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How Much Would Gerard Butler Make as a Real Bounty Hunter?

SavvySugar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:24 -0700

You might not know any real life bounty hunters, but you're probably familiar with their jobs thanks to TV and movies. Gerard Butler assumes the role in the aptly named, soon to be released movie, The Bounty Hunter, and many actors have come before him taking on characters that have unusual jobs. Can you guess how much some of these not-so-typical jobs would actually pay? Take the quiz!

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Guess Which Millionaires Are High School Dropouts

SavvySugar — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:43 -0800

It's one thing to be a billionaire college dropout, and you could argue it's a bigger feat to make that kind of money without a high school diploma. While it's certainly not recommended to ditch education for an early career start, it seems some known wealthy individuals made choices for themselves that paid off. Do you know who has achieved millionaire or billionaire status without graduating high school?

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Guess who dropped out of high school to become a model?

Keep or Throw Away? Your Important Documents

SavvySugar — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0800

Tax time always makes me motivated to reorganize my important documents, especially when I'm knee-deep in a pile of random papers that make it harder to find what I need. I'm vowing to stop getting lost in my financial records by following a time line for holding on to them. Do you know how long you should keep certain files? Take the quiz!

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How Money Are You: Top Earning Olympic Athletes' Salaries

SavvySugar — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:00:28 -0800

Most athletes compete at the Olympics for the pride and glory first and foremost, but it's no shock to anyone that winning gold medals means more money in the bank. Experts say 2009's big-time earners Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller, and Shaun White will collect even more gold this year because of their new fancy necklaces. Do you know how much they previously pulled in through endorsements?

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Where Are the Most and Least Affordable Homes in the US?

SavvySugar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:42 -0800

Even if buying a home has yet to cross your mind, it's probably been tough to ignore the patterns in the housing market. It will always have its ups and downs, but what we all really care about is the bottom line - affordability.

Some cities are considered to be more affordable than others when it comes to being a homeowner. Do you know where to look if you're looking for affordability? Take the quiz to discover what cities are home to the most and least affordable real estate.

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Which College Graduates Earn the Most Money?

SavvySugar — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:37 -0800

Besides ambition and a killer job search strategy, where you earned your degree and your major can influence how much money you make starting out and throughout your career. Some majors and alma maters make it more likely that workers will earn comfortable salaries out the gate and hit six-figures early on. What do you know about the top earning degrees? Take the quiz!

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Super Bowl Salaries: How Much Do Top Players Make?

SavvySugar — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:00:06 -0800

When sports contracts are signed, no one knows if the giant bags of gold are worth it, but owners bank on a player's stats, hype, and skills and everyone gets lucky when a team assembles the right roster and makes it to the final championship. It's just the same as us regular folk getting hired, only our salaries look like chump change in comparison and we don't have 100 million people watching our biggest projects of the year. So what did this year's lucky players from the Colts and Saints pull in last year? Take this quiz and find out!

Question 1 of 6

How much was running back Reggie Bush's total salary with the New Orleans Saints in 2009?

Guess How Much: America's Biggest Rip-Offs

SavvySugar — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:54 -0800

Smart shoppers pretty much know when they're getting hosed, although it's not usually obvious how much retailers are ripping us off. Perhaps ignorance is bliss when it comes to paying huge markups, but you can only make more thoughtful decisions when armed with more information. Take the quiz and find out what it costs to make some of your favorite products.

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How Money Are You: Lexus's New and Super Exclusive LFA Car

SavvySugar — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:28 -0800

The American International Auto Show took place in Detroit this week and one fancy set of wheels got attention for its catchy and spendy selling points. Dubbed the "two-seat supercar" by Lexus, the LFA is a sharp contrast to popular and comparatively inexpensive hybrid and smart vehicles and surely isn't aimed at those of us who are still upset by how much we spent on gas in 2009. What do you know about the ride? Take the quiz and find out!

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How Money Are You: Christmas Price Index

SavvySugar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:10:04 -0800

Some families' Christmas traditions entail the whole crew singing the "12 Days of Christmas" until everyone is exhausted. PNC Wealth Management uses the age-old song in a whole different way; they track the cost of the 12 items to calculate the Christmas Price Index. The index takes into account prices for everything from calling birds to French hens, and according to a PNC executive, "This year's PNC Christmas Price Index again reflects the patterns in the broader economy."

This year, the total cost to buy all the named in the song is $87,402.81. Can you guess how much things like 12 drummers drumming actually cost?

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