Nov 06, 2009 -
Hollywood has changed with the economy, but there's no denying it's a city of glamour and wealth funded by impressive salaries. How well do you know your celebrity money makers? Take a few quizzes and find out!
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Nov 04, 2009 -
Every time I visit Trader Joe's, I leave with a few things that I can't wait to try for the first time. Discovering new delicious items is good insurance against the temptation of eating out. I dine out much less than I used to but the food in my belly is certifiably tasty, so I'm a happy camper who's saving more on food.
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Oct 16, 2009 -
While imagining myself about to dig in to some conch fritters, sipping on a rum punch or seeking the best price on coral jewelry, I've got to consider how I'm going to pay for all of that. Of course I'm not literally going on a spending spree, so let's brush up on currency of the Caribbean islands instead. If you're also just at a vacation daydreaming stage, test yourself on island money in this quiz before you're actually ready to go!
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Oct 11, 2009 -
How does one get on the super rich list? Many of today's wealthy titans of business started with modest means and owe their wildly successful careers to their own wits and hard work. Do you know how these self-made million- and billionaire people get their start?
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Oct 06, 2009 -
We all know Wrigley's makes gum and Tiffany sells jewelry, but those brands didn't get going by selling their signature products. Many companies, including these two, started in markets much different from where they ended up. A little trial and error never hurt an entrepreneur; in fact, I'm pretty sure it almost always helps.
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Oct 01, 2009 -
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Sep 19, 2009 -
It's time to test how much Savvy knowledge you retained this week. Find out how closely you've been paying attention when you take this quiz. Not feeling confident?
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Sep 11, 2009 -
Last month Forbes announced the 100 most powerful women in the world, and Fortune followed this month with its list of the most powerful women in business. There's definitely some crossover between the two lists; business and power often go hand in hand. What do you know about the most powerful women in business?
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Sep 10, 2009 -
Once standardized test scores are a thing of the past, your credit score is the number you worry about most. Your score impacts interest rates and more, so it's a financial must to understand what it is and how you can improve it. Do you know fact from fiction when it comes to credit scores?
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Sep 08, 2009 -
Value is the name of the game these days, even in Hollywood where money seems to grow on trees. Forbes took a look at the actors who bring film studios the biggest return on investments, and the 10 best actors for their buck were narrowed from a list of the 100 of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Forbes added up each star's compensation on his last three films and the operating income on those films, and divided total-operating income by the star's total compensation to come up with each return on investment number.
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