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Where to Find the Best Cyber Monday Deals — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:49:12 +0000

For those holiday shoppers wanting a second chance at the deals they might have missed over Thanksgiving weekend, Cyber Monday awaits. And while there may be a bit less hand-to-hand combat involved, industry experts say that Cyber Monday is great for bargains—as long as you know where to look.

Sad People Make Poorer Financial Decisions — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:01:18 +0000

If you occasionally fall victim to the holiday blues, you’d better learn to shake it off. A recent study finds that the sadder a person is, the more likely he is to head down the road to bankruptcy. According to researchers from Harvard and Columbia, people experiencing sadness or depression worry less about the repercussions [...]

Country's Highest Paid Star Is Toby Keith

Joe Bob — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:52:22 +0000

Do you ever wonder how much money someone makes? It’s fun to try to guess who makes the most money in any given field, be it fast food, car rental, beer sales, or country music. According to CMT Daily Roundup and Forbes magazine, Toby Keith takes the top spot on Forbes’ list of Country’s Highest Paid stars [...]

The Business Of Country Music

Joe Bob — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:02:02 +0000

Sometimes we forget, but country music is a business… a BIG business. Have you ever thought about how much revenue is generated by a performer like Kenny Chesney or Tim McGraw? Just think about it for a moment. There are concerts and merchandise and record sales and downloads and endorsements, not to mention local economies that [...]

Click It Or Ticket Or Kick It To The Curb?

Joe Bob — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:17:26 +0000

Lately I’ve noticed a huge advertising campaign on radio and television. It’s the ‘click it or ticket’ campaign. This ad campaign explains that Texas law officers are on the lookout for people that fail to wear their seltbelts. The campaign further states that if they see you in a vehicle NOT wearing your seatbelt, you will [...]

No More Cheating In Monopoly!

Rob Garrett — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:44:00 +0000

That’s right, unfortunately no more cheating in the great board game Monopoly. A new version of the game will be coming out later this year. This version though will not have any money, community chest, or chance cards. Basically they are doing away with paper. A ten-inch tower will be placed in the middle of [...]

Who's Making All The Money?

Joe Bob — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:32:32 +0000

I’ve always been kind of a statistics freak. I like box scores and lap times and latest population estimates. I noticed (according to CMT Country Music News) Billboard has released their list of Music’s Top 40 Money Makers in 2011 and 11 of those acts are country artists. Now, I know this seems like a bit [...]