If you think the rich and famous don’t have to worry about taxes, think again. The taxman waits for no one, not even celebrities, as these hot shots learned the hard way.

We’ve all heard the cliché, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Thank goodness there are people who took it to heart and never gave up on their dreams. Believe it or not, there are some very well-known and hugely successful people, many of whom changed their industries and had an impact on our modern world, who experienced major failure before achieving their ultimate success.

Going to college can be the best time of your life, but it can also be the hardest time, financially. It’s difficult to strike the perfect balance between school and work when you need to ensure you make enough money, while still leaving enough time for studying. Also, as the old saying goes, all work and no play makes for crappy college memories (or something along those lines).

All right, I’ll admit it; I’m a real cynic. I always think there’s a hidden agenda. Furthermore, I still think there may be a scam hiding in every offer made by a retail business. So, when I purchase an electronic gadget and get offered the extended warranty, my suspicion is automatically aroused.

It seems like at least a few times a week I’m finding love letters from credit card companies in my mailbox. They all want my business and they’re all trying to tempt me with offers of low, low introductory rates or extra bonuses. I must say, a lot of those offers are pretty enticing. I find myself considering applying for at least half of them.

Have you hit a career slump? If so, it may be time for a major change. Maybe this means becoming more qualified or specialized in your current field, but you may even be considering going back to college to earn a new degree. But is it too late? Is there a point in life where the investment of time and money into college just doesn’t pay off?

It seems like just yesterday you brought your little bundle of joy home from the hospital and then you blinked and it seems like their first tooth, entire grade school career, first school dance, and high school graduation all happened in that one instant…and now Junior’s off to college!

For those of you who’ve heard the buzz but have no idea what it is, Bitcoin is an internationally available, anonymous, electronic form of currency (known as cryptocurrency) that’s unregulated by any one government or institution. It’s traded on Bitcoin exchanges, just like other currencies are traded in stock markets. It’s been around since 2009, but gained a lot of popularity in the last couple of years, resulting in the value of one Bitcoin going almost as high as an ounce of gold, hitting $1,242 in November 2013.

Is your budget so tight it squeaks? Most people do find it hard to get out of the paycheck to paycheck cycle. I know it’s hard to believe, but there are always more ways to tighten things up and find a little extra money. And when it comes to saving money, a little extra can go a long way. By squirreling the money into an interest generating account or GIC, it won’t be long before you have the beginnings of that nest egg, travel fund, or new car you’ve been dreaming about.

Despite my age (suffice it to say I’m older than 12), Walt Disney World is still one of my favorite places on the planet…and it’s a pretty big planet! Disney always impresses me with their cleanliness, efficiency, awesome staff, and their awe-inspiring ability to take a theme and run with it. I’m probably as hard-core as you can get as a Disney fan; the nightly fireworks almost reduce me to tears.