Banco Popular Anglicizes Name

Banco Popular is now Popular Community Bank.

The Puerto Rican bank is using a more English sounding name at its Southern California branches in hopes of increasing non-Latino customers.

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Savings Bonds Are Going Digital

After December 31, 2011, banks and credit unions will no longer sell Savings Bonds.

The move is expected to save the government $70 million over 5 years.

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Meet Wealth Advisor to Some in the NFL...Ted Reid

Check out the video to see some of sports movers and shakers in the company of Ted Reid.

Living Outside of NY and Owning a Vacation Home in NY Could Cost You

New Jersey and New York state Line. Photo:BridgeandTunnelClub.comvia wsj

If you were to live in New Jersey or Connecticut and happen to own a vacation home on Long Island or an apartment, that you use part of the time, in Manhattan, you may have to begin paying taxes on your income to the state of New York.

A recent ruling could allow your out-of-state earnings to be taxed by New York state.

It all boils down to an issue of residency - part-time, full-time, no-time or low-time.

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Student Pays College Tuition with Dollar Bills

Upset with the increase in tuition at the University of Colorado, one student decided to protest by taking a bag full of dollar bills to the bursar's office to pay his tuition.

I'm sure they'll remember him in the bursar's office.

Eating Healthy and Saving Money in 2011

Billionaire's Grown Children Suing Him for Child Support

The out of wedlock children of a billionaire were paid 9 mil over the years, but, now that they are grown ass adults they want 130 mil and have taken him to court.

Been to Greece Lately? Athens Rioters Clash with Police Over Wage & Pension Cuts

Rioters run from police after standoff.

Rioters set fire to a bank building as hundreds of thousands protested in the streets of Athens to voice dissatisfaction over wage and pension cuts the government is making to save Greece from bankruptcy.

Basically a protest outside of parliament turned into an all out riot with rioters clashing with police.

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50 Cent's Massive Empire

via businessinsider

With 50 Cent's new book, The 50th Law( I suggest you read it...seriously) hitting shelves Business Insider thought it would be a good idea to look at the various ways the homey stacked his paper and became the multi-million dollar entertainer/one man corporation that he is.

They make a point of illustrating his success was not happenstance, but, from hard work and good decisions, offering up failed child actor- turned security guard-turned infomercial pitch man, Gary Coleman.

One look at the accompanying slideshow will show just how focused 50 is, having converted his popularity and fame into wealth and equity.

His rap career has created additional revenue streams that include film production, acting, beverages, video games and more.

Check it all out, right here...one or two of his investments will surprise you...really!