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$300K in Gold Dust Found in Sacramento Home

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:15:04 +0000

If you live in Sacramento, it’s time to start tearing out the walls: these homeowners stumbled over roughly $300,000 in gold dust during a heater installation. Back in September, two HVAC installers from the company Clark & Rush found twelve baby food jars filled to the top with gold dust. In a moment which must [...]

'Macho' Guys Don't Like It One Bit When Women Outearn Them — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:00:38 +0000

We recently learned women are now scoring higher than men on IQ tests, and that ladies currently make up the majority of primary breadwinners.

But new research shows that if there’s one group that isn’t pleased about all that, it’s macho guys.

What's the Most Awkward Money Moment? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:00:32 +0000

It’s been said that money is the root of all evil. That’s debatable but there is no doubt that it can lead to some pretty uncomfortable situations.

CouponCabin.com asked 2,415 adults to list their most awkward money moments.

Grandparents Are Doing More for Grandkids Than Ever Before

Mary Martin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:56:29 +0000

Families are closer now than ever because of the recent economy. This recent closeness isn't the only think that the economy has effected as far are family relationships are considered. According to a survey of 1,900 grandparents conduction by the AARP grandparents are helping their grandchildren financially.

Real Life 'Richie Rich' Tries to Use Million Dollar Bill at Wal-Mart

Shauna Wright — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:06:46 +0000

Note to self: if you must counterfeit money, at least dummy-up bills that actually exist.

That’s a memo 53-year-old Michael Anthony Fuller from Lexington, North Carolina apparently missed. Back in November, he walked into a local Walmart, picked up $476 in merchandise, and tried to pay for it with a fake million-dollar bill.

State Treasurer Has Unclaimed Money

BJ Kelley — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:02:55 +0000

With the Holidays and Christmas shopping upon us, every little bit of extra cash helps out! Do you have “forgotten” money with the state treasurer? This week, the updated list of unclaimed property and money has been released by the Louisiana state treasurer. According to John Kennedy, there is over $500 Million waiting to be [...]

Santa's Sleigh Is Full of Cash – Win Every Weekday In November!

BJ Kelley — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:46:23 +0000

Santa has arrived early to 96.5 KVKI! With cash! It’s your chance to win $1,000 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday…and on Thursday, Santa delivers $10,000! When you hear the cue to call, be the 25th caller to 877-854-WINS. That’s 877-854-9467…and you win cash! You can also receive unlimited entries to to win $10,000 by [...]

Local Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $2K From Her Deceased Grandmother

Rick Taylor — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:59:37 +0000

A Shreveport woman was arrested by deputies for cashing social security checks that belonged to her deceased grandmother, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.Deloise M. Garner, 36, of the 700 block of Dalzell, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for forgery following an investigation by Sheriff’s Detective Frank Edmondson, of the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Task Force. [...]