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How The Amazing Race Winners Are Spending Their $1 Million
California lawyers Victor and Tammy Jih form the brother-sister team who won The Amazing Race 14, and are now $1 million richer. When asked about the first thing they'd do with the million, Tammy responded:
I took my entire law school education out in loans so I will be paying that back. It would have taken me 10 years of working to pay those back so it will be nice to not be saddled with such an enormous debt.
State Lotteries No Longer Recession-Proof
Slim odds have prevented many of us from playing the lottery, and now the economy has more Americans resisting the urge to put $5 on the Super Lotto. With retirement savings down the drain and an uncertain job market, people aren't as willing to take a chance on the lottery.
Nationwide, state lottery sales fell about $215 million in the past few months compared to the same time last year.
I'm Asking: Would You Still Work If You Won the Lottery?
I've fantasized about winning the lottery, especially on particularly tough days at work, but when it comes down to it I think that I'd still want to work after picking lucky numbers. When ilanac13 commented that it's hard to say whether or not her job is fulfilling but that she'd still work if she won the lottery, it made me curious to see how the rest of you would handle the situation. Would you keep your job, find another one that you'd like better and not have to worry about the salary, or quit altogether?
Most Lottery Winners Blow Prizes in a Few Years: Surprising?
We're constantly discussing preparation for the future around here — which doesn't mean we wouldn't know how to put a large amount of cash to use immediately — but I'd like to think most of us would use foresight and take steps to keep much of that money stored away in a safe place.
It seems that I've been giving people the benefit of the doubt, because I was surprised to learn that 70 percent of lottery winners and those who receive large amounts of cash from lawsuits and the like spend their stash within just a few years! Does this surprise you, too?
Your Two Cents: Do You Play the Lottery?
After a frustrating day at work, many of you have probably said something along the longing lines of, "If only I could win the lottery." But in reality, how many of you actually play the odds?
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Savvy Links: 10 Ways to Conquer Procrastination
- 10 ways to conquer procrastination — Kiplinger
- How the recession will lower your heating bill this Winter — Walletpop
- Man wins lottery prize during embezzlement case — Yahoo News
- Are consumers adopting greener behaviors or just cheap? — Consumerist
- Yes, fake job references are a very bad idea — The Job Bored
Don't Charge These Purchases to Your Credit Card
Whether we like it or not (and I can't imagine anybody likes it), credit card companies have gotten into the habit of monitoring the behavior of their customers based on the purchases they make. Yes, your card issuer might be watching you. And they're making conclusions about your credit worthiness based on your spending behavior.
Maxed Out: Quitting More Than 50 Jobs Lends Itself to Debt
This episode of Maxed Out is about Ron and Jennifer, a couple living on a single income and unsure of how they'll pay next month's mortgage. Ron has been unemployed for three months due to injury, but their financial problems began 10 years ago, mainly because of his inability to retain a job — Ron admits that he has quit between 50 and 100 jobs in just one decade. They have six credit cards, two mortgages, and an emergency line of credit they used to pay the past month's mortgage.
Three Credit Cards to Avoid
While it may give you a temporary headache, reading the fine print on credit card offers does pay off. Consumer Reports composed research to narrow down the best credit cards available, and in the process it found a few so bad it had to warn us to stay away in its October issue. Here are the three cards they say are the pits; if you come across other cards with similar terms, steer clear.
Rising to the Top Isn't Easy or Impossible
When you kick off your career with an entry-level gig, getting your career to the place you imagine it can seem like a long, impossible road. You dream of winning the lottery, or if all else fails, moving somewhere that allows you to do minimal work while living on the beach. While these fantasies can help you through your daily grind they'll do nothing to catapult you up the career chain.
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