Monday, March 3, 2008

Love can hurt — your bank account



PhotoDisc image purchased 7/6/07' Mid adult woman and a young man holding hands walking, couple, relationship, marriage, proposal, love, male, female, shopping, strollFrom the first date until the time you finally head down the aisle, you can easily have spent more than $40,000 on vacations, jewelry, wedding expenses, and meals out, according to BusinessWeek's calculations .




Who's No. 1? $14.3M License Plate Buyer



Man pays record amount for car license plate at Abu Dhabi auction.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

As Economy Slips, Yacht Sales Skyrocket



Your home's value might be falling, but these billionaire toys are appreciating.

Would You? Work 4 Times a Month and Make $115,000



Sites like SugarDaddy.com lure young women by offering them far more money than they could get in most professions. What's wrong with this picture?

How to tell if now is the time to refinance



A sharp drop in mortgage rates has sparked a wave of refinancing. But not everyone qualifies. Here is a guide on whether refinancing might be a good option for you.




Saturday, March 1, 2008

Consumer Spending Stalls in January



Looming recession discourages Americans from spending.

Fund managers: Keep cool in volatile market



Stock markets are likely to remain volatile for some time dogged by persistent worries about a U.S. recession and the credit crunch, fund managers said on Wednesday, with Fidelity advising investors to keep their cool.