Sugar Editorial Picks
Jul 02, 2009 -
We tune in for the entertainment (and maybe for a little eye candy), and the highest earning American athletes know they're appreciated. These guys might suffer from injuries here and there and endure grueling training schedules, but they certainly aren't hurting for cash. In fact, their income is so high that Sports Illustrated compiles an annual list it calls the Fortunate 50.
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Aug 21, 2008 -
Whose parents mortgaged their home more than once to keep their daughter in the gym?
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Jul 24, 2008 -
I've always been kind of obsessed with the Summer Olympics — not in a sporting-an-Olympic-torch-t-shirt kind of way, but I wholeheartedly enjoy and appreciate watching the athletes whose careers are, in fact, sports. The competitors have spent most of their lives working toward the ultimate event that is the Olympics, and many would not have been so successful without their parents' emotional and financial support.
Here's how dedicated one Olympian's parents have been to her sport: Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Craig's father is building a house which he's hoping to sell to help finance her participation in taekwondo.
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Sep 04, 2009 -
Let's hear it for a long weekend! My excitement is heating up and so are the sales. Shop online to maximize your time at end of Summer celebrations and on the beach.
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Aug 21, 2009 -
Talented actors, athletes, and musicians are paid well for their work. Do you know which famous guy earned more during the last year? Take the quiz!
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May 07, 2009 -
If discounts are your thing, you'll welcome a 30 to 60 percent break on fitness gear like clothes and apparel. The time to hop on those discounts? Now!
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Apr 10, 2009 -
It's no surprise that celebrities, CEOs, and athletes were revealed as the biggest earners in Parade's annual What People Earn survey, but it's always a little shocking to see what they take home next to how much other people make. Can you guess how much celebrities and other people around the US are earning in their particular jobs? Take the quiz!
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Mar 13, 2009 -
One of the most common questions I get from readers is, "What's the difference between an IRA and 401(K)?"
If you're an athlete, 401(k) sounds like it should be the length of some torturous marathon. Of course, IRA might evoke images of the Irish Republican Army.
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Feb 27, 2009 -
Poker pro Annie Duke seems like she will be a force to reckon with as a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice. She knows what Donald Trump is looking for on his show — competency and controversy — and this intelligent and frank player could bring both elements to the table. Here's more from my fun interview with Annie.
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Feb 11, 2009 -
Olympic champion Michael Phelps became the poster child for many eager brands after his unprecedented success in the Beijing 2008 Games, but there's one company who no longer wants its products associated with the swimmer.
After the golden boy's bong drama unraveled last week, most of you thought companies would be overreacting if they pulled Phelps' endorsement deals. Kellogg is the only company that has made the decision to not renew the swimmer's contract that expires at the end of this month with the explanation that his behavior is "not consistent with the image of Kellogg."
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