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Understanding The Money Behind NFL Contracts And The $1 Billion Free Agency Frenzy

Understanding The Money Behind NFL Contracts And The $1 Billion Free Agency Frenzy

Mar 24, 2014

Roughly 70% of NFL players will be broke 2-4 years after retiring. How can this possibly happen to someone who signed contracts worth tens of millions, perhaps even hundreds of millions of dollars during his career?

Remember When MIA Flipped Off The Camera During The Super Bowl Halftime Show? Ya, That Might Cost Her $16.6 Million

Remember When MIA Flipped Off The Camera During The Super Bowl Halftime Show? Ya, That Might Cost Her $16.6 Million

Mar 20, 2014

If you ever get the chance to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, you might want to keep your middle finger to yourself… Just ask M.I.A.

Warren Buffett Will Give $1 Billion To Anyone Who Fills Out A Perfect NCAA Bracket

Warren Buffett Will Give $1 Billion To Anyone Who Fills Out A Perfect NCAA Bracket

Mar 16, 2014

Do you love college basketball? Are you looking for a way to earn a few extra dollars this month? You're in luck because Warren Buffett is ready to pay you $1 billion! All you have to do is fill out a perfect NCAA bracket.

Sammy Hagar: Unlikely Tequila Mogul And Centimillionaire

Sammy Hagar: Unlikely Tequila Mogul And Centimillionaire

Mar 9, 2014

The story of how Sammy Hagar built an empire and made a fortune off his Cabo Wabo clubs and tequila brand will amaze and impress you!

Sandra Bullock Made An Astronomical Amount Of Money Off Gravity… Get it? Astronomical :)

Sandra Bullock Made An Astronomical Amount Of Money Off Gravity… Get it? Astronomical :)

Mar 1, 2014

Strike while the iron is hot! Fresh off winning the Best Actress Academy Award for The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock inked a deal to appear in Gravity that ended up making her an ASTRONOMICAL amount of money…

Billionaire Drug Lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, AKA The World's Most Wanted Fugitive, Finally Captured At Mexican Beach Resort

Billionaire Drug Lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, AKA The World's Most Wanted Fugitive, Finally Captured At Mexican Beach Resort

Feb 22, 2014

Late last night, Mexican drug agents finally captured ruthless billionaire fugitive drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman at a resort in Mazatlan. El Chapo was the head of the Sinaloa cartel, the most powerful drug organization in the world.

To Prevent Raising Worthless Trust Fund Babies – Every Wealthy Parent Needs To Study The Life Of Johann Rupert

To Prevent Raising Worthless Trust Fund Babies – Every Wealthy Parent Needs To Study The Life Of Johann Rupert

Feb 10, 2014

As the son of a billionaire, Johann Rupert easily could have wasted his life away on a never-ending luxury vacation. Instead, he forged his own entrepreneurial path and ended up becoming the richest person in South Africa.

Highest Paid NBA Players 2014  – Including Endorsements

Highest Paid NBA Players 2014 – Including Endorsements

Jan 29, 2014

When you take into account all salaries and endorsements, who is the highest paid NBA player for 2014? Will it be Kobe Bryant? LeBron James ? Someone new entirely?

Nick Kroll's Dad Is A Badass Billionaire

Nick Kroll's Dad Is A Badass Billionaire

Jan 13, 2014

If Nick Kroll's Comedy Central series "Kroll Show" doesn't work out, I think he'll be OK financially. Why? Nick's dad, Jules B. Kroll, happens to be a billionaire lawyer who has had a seriously badass career.

How Rich Was Hitler and Who Gets His Mein Kampf Royalties Today?

How Rich Was Hitler and Who Gets His Mein Kampf Royalties Today?

Jan 9, 2014

Many people don't realize that aside from being one of the most evil people in history, Adolf Hitler was one of the richest authors of all time. But how rich was he and who gets his royalties today?

Michael Kors: Knocking On The Door of the Billionaires Club

Michael Kors: Knocking On The Door of the Billionaires Club

Jan 2, 2014

Due to the surge in the performance of his stocks this past year, Michael Kors could be the fashion world's next billionaire.

How Much is IKEA Founder Ingvar Kamprad Really Worth?

How Much is IKEA Founder Ingvar Kamprad Really Worth?

Jan 1, 2014

Thanks to a dizzyingly complex corporate ownership infrastructure, the net worth of IKEA Founder Ingvar Kamprad is extremely difficult to pin down.

NFL Wide Receiver Andre Johnson Performed An Amazing Christmas Miracle Yesterday

NFL Wide Receiver Andre Johnson Performed An Amazing Christmas Miracle Yesterday

Dec 11, 2013

Yesterday, Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson performed an absolutely amazing Christmas miracle for a group of local at-risk kids. What? No I'm not crying. I was just chopping onions. Jeez.

Five Years Ago Today Bernie Madoff Was Arrested For Perpetrating A $65 Billion Ponzi Scheme

Five Years Ago Today Bernie Madoff Was Arrested For Perpetrating A $65 Billion Ponzi Scheme

Dec 11, 2013

On December 11th, 2008, the FBI arrested Bernie Madoff for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. How did Madoff get so much trust, money and power in the first place? How did it all go so terribly wrong?

How Ryan Seacrest Transformed Himself From Awkward Teenager To $250 Million Dollar Hollywood Mogul

How Ryan Seacrest Transformed Himself From Awkward Teenager To $250 Million Dollar Hollywood Mogul

Dec 5, 2013

In high school Ryan Seacrest was an awkward chubby teenager who couldn't land a date to save his life. Today he is one of the most powerful people in Hollywood with a personal net worth of $250 million. This is his story.