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Man Wins New Hampshire Lottery With Ticket Sold in Error
A New Hampshire man is the winner of a $2.1 million Megabucks lottery jackpot even though the lucky ticket wasn't the one he intended to buy.
Honeymoon Funds: Getting Cash Without Being Crass
With the high cost of weddings and the continued down economy, more and more couples are setting up honeymoon funds to harness the internet's crowd-funding potential.
We're Watching Less Network TV: Guess What We're Doing Instead
Fresh data from ratings tracker Nielsen shows an alarming drop in television viewership. ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC have combined for a 9 percent drop in viewers in the coveted 18-to-49 age bracket since the fall season began. Media executives are worried, and rightfully so.
Money Mic: How My Dad%u2019s Life Insurance Saved Our Family
According to a nationwide study, 57% of respondents own life insurance, but only 28% feel extremely confident in their understanding of life insurance. Today, Alden Wicker shares a very personal story from her childhood, which drove home to her just how important it is for parents to have life insurance.
11 Health Gimmicks You Should Stop Wasting Your Money On
Americans are obsessed with get-healthy-quick schemes. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt -- or your hard-earned dollars. Here's Business Insider's list of some of worst so-called health trends that are wasting your money today.
'Santa' Showers $100 Bills On Storm-Hit N.J., N.Y.
A wealthy Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" stunned New Yorkers, handing $100 bills to many in Staten Island who had lost everything to Superstorm Sandy. The Kansas City businessman is giving away $100,000 this holiday season.
Lottery Winners Share Lessons, Risks of a Giant Powerball Prize
For the winners of the $500 million Powerball jackpot, past winners of mega-lottery drawings have some sound financial advice: Stick to a budget, invest wisely, learn to say no and be prepared to lose friends while riding an emotional roller-coaster of joy, anxiety, guilt and distrust.
10 of the Ugliest Celebrity Bankruptcies in History
There's nothing quite like America's obsession with celebrities -- unless, of course, you consider our obsession with celebrity failures. After all, the shine of a rising star is always eclipsed by the blazing fire caused by a big bank account going up in smoke.
How Normal Are Your Finances? (Infographic)
When it comes to money, there's really no such thing as normal. What we can tell you, though, is what other people are doing, so you can gauge "normal" for yourself.
Name Changing for Newlyweds: Do It Right or Pay the Price
Changing your name might not be first on the list of things to think about when you're planning a wedding. But it's important to get all the details of a name change right, or it can cost you a lot of money down the line.
Pop Quiz: Try On the World's Most Expensive Halloween Costumes
Most of the time, the goal of a good Halloween costume is to get maximum effect for minimum cost. But if you're interested in going for a big splurge this year and are looking for a little inspiration, we humbly offer a peek at the most expensive costumes in history.
13 Ways Americans Throw Away Money
Blame the government or blame the economy, but Americans should also blame themselves for their declining net worth. We waste over half a trillion dollars each year -- and that's just for areas with available data. And what do we waste that money on? Read on ...
The 10 Cheapest Cities in America
It's hard to say exactly what makes one area more expensive than another but when it all comes down to it, it's cheaper down south.Southern metros ruled the Community of Economic Research's top 10 list of cheapest cities this quarter, with Harlingen, Texas being the cheapest of them all.
Heat Up Energy Savings by Investing in a Humidifier -- Savings Experiment
Experts discuss the benefits of owning a humidifier.