Shauna Wright
Where Do People Stash Money at Home?
If you have a pile of cash and want to stow it away for safekeeping in your home, where are you most likely to do it?
A new poll shows the term “frozen assets” may be more literal than you think.
Nearly Half of All Teens Think They’ll Never Be As Rich As Their Parents — Dollars and Sense
You might think teenagers worry about nothing more important than their Friday night plans, but it turns out they’re worried about their financial futures, too — and they’re already incredibly pessimistic.
This Day in History for April 17 – Ford Mustang Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1397 – Geoffrey Chaucer tells the ‘Canterbury Tales’ for the first time at the court of Richard II (More info)
1961 – A group of CIA financed and trained Cuban exiles lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro (More info)
What Is the Hottest Trend in Cosmetic Surgeries?
While you may think breast augmentations and nose jobs are most popular among vain people with cash to blow on plastic surgery, the latest cosmetic enhancement trend may surprise you.
It’s chin augmentations.
Silence! Malaysia Airlines Offers Kid-Free Areas on Planes
Anyone who’s ever taken a long flight and tried to relax while children screamed or ran around may put Malaysia Airlines on a list of favorite companies after the carrier announced it’s now offering child-free spaces on some of its planes.
How Much Are Parents Spending on Their Children’s Proms? — Dollars and Sense
High school proms are getting mighty expensive — and we’re not just talking triple digits, either.
Do Sad Movies Actually Make People Happier?
It may seem counter-intuitive for tear-jerker movies to make people happy, but according to a new study, they actually could.
Weekend Box Office – ‘The Hunger Games’ Continues to Kill It In Sales
Continuing its quest for world domination, ‘The Hunger Games’ earned another $21.5 million this weekend and marked its fourth straight week atop the box office charts.
Are Nice People Born That Way?
Are kindness and generosity learned behaviors, or are they genetic?
A new study says it could be a little of both, largely dependent on how we view the world.
Where Are the Best Places to Buy a Home? — Dollars and Sense
With 15-year mortgage rates at an all-time low of just 3.11 percent, many people are thinking about making a home purchase. But where you buy could determine how good the investment will turn out to be.