Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player

Tag Archives: bankruptcy

Famous Financial Flubs: Shooting Threes: Good; Holding Threes: Bad

October 29, 2009 – 9:51 am

Former NBA star Antoine Walker is the latest athlete to serve as a sad reminder of the importance of fiscal discipline. The Boston Globe recently reported that Walker, a 6’9” small forward who made at least $110 million over his 12 years in the NBA, owes more than $4 million to creditors. This comes after a [...]

Posted in Athletes, Famous Financial Flubs | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

The Role of Testosterone in Money Management

August 28, 2009 – 7:34 pm

A new study that examines the connection between gender and finance is raising some eyebrows. Could it be that your tolerance for risk in money and career is determined by your hormones?
Researchers at Northwestern and the University of Chicago are publishing their findings in an upcoming issue of Economic Sciences:
“Higher-testosterone women are more prone to [...]

Posted in Education, Personal Finance, Saving Money | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

Michael Vick Flew Like A Falcon But Sank Like A Rock

June 12, 2009 – 9:50 am

After rejecting a proposed plan, a U.S. Bankruptcy judge has ordered disgraced NFL quarterback Michael Vick to submit a new bankruptcy agreement by July 2nd.
Vick (who was once the highest paid player in the NFL with a 10-year $130 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons) is just one of a number of celebrities and athletes [...]

Posted in Celebrities, Personal Finance | Also tagged , | Comments (0)