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A Step-By-Step Guide for What to Do When You Win the Mega Millions Jackpot

Landon King — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:44:31 +0000

So, when you win the Mega Millions jackpot tonight and find yourself several hundred million dollars richer, what are you going to do?

If you answered, 'Take a deep breath and then do some careful legal and financial planning', well, you're a better person than me. I plan to buy Iceland. Here's a step-by-step guide on the RIGHT way to deal with winning the lottery.

Oprah Winfrey is the Top-Earning Celebrity of 2010

Landon King — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:46:47 +0000

"Parade" magazine decided to horn in on the territory of Forbes.com, by publishing a list of the Top-Earning Celebrities. Not surprisingly, Oprah Winfrey is #1. She earned an estimated $315 million last year. Read the rest on the next page.

Thanks To Rising Cotton Prices, Dollar Bills are Now Worth Less Than the Paper They're Printed On

Landon King — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:50:11 +0000

There are three things that Americans will NEVER accept. #1.) the metric system #2.) soccer #3.) dollar coins. The government has been trying forever to get us to use dollar coins and we LOATHE them.

Well, if current trends continue, we may not get a choice. Read why on the next page!

How Much Is Your Life Worth? Different Government Agencies Have Different Estimates

Landon King — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:32:15 +0000

Ever wondered how much your life is worth in dollars? Spoiler alert: No matter what your mother told you, the answer isn't "priceless."

Different government agencies have tried to estimate the value of an individual life, usually as a justification for the amount they spend on programs designed to keep you alive.

On the next page, you can see the various numbers that different parts of the government have thrown around in their attempts to translate humans into dollars.

Five Things That Will Cost Less in 2011

Landon King — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:25:10 +0000

The website DealNews.com compared the cheapest prices they could find for a bunch of different products over the last two years. And they came up with a list of things that are expected to cost LESS in 2011 than they did last year.

Not surprisingly, all of them are electronics. Here are the top five.

New Health Craze: Tap Water

Landon King — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:58:35 +0000

A new study rated 170 different brands of bottled water . . . and found that filtered tap water may be better for you: