Bonuses should be for doing your job well, period!  Why anyone at AIG  would get a bonus is beyond me.

The ONLY people who come out ahead in a class action suit are the lawyers! Anyone who gets involved with one is a fool.

Money may not buy you happiness, but not having it can buy you a tremendous amount of grief and stress.  Especially if you're losing your home or have health issues.  I've always gotten by, but there are people out there who haven't been so lucky.  He should appreciate the fact that he doesn't have to worry about payin...more

Why are people writing about Castro and Haiti?  What does that have to do with the article?

Although 15% goes into a Coogan account, that isn't nearly enough.  Over half should go into the account for the child's college education.  It's too easy for the parents to suddenly see their kid as a cash cow if the money starts rolling in.  Parents should support their children, not the other way around!

Is it more sensible to spend $4 on a cup of Starbucks coffee, or $4 on a cupcake (the latest craze in Los Angeles)?  People throw money away everyday on stupid things, at least with the Lottery you can enjoy the fantasy of "I might actually win something".  At least it doesn't make you fat, or give you heartburn.

I've managed to live without credit cards for 5 years now and I'm much happier.   I don't dread those bills coming in every month, I pay cash so I don't waste money buying things I don't really need, I'm able to put a little bit away every paycheck (and believe me I'm not making that much), and I don't have that burden...more

Of course the plumbers posting comments on this article would always say to call a plumber!  Prevention is the best thing and they do list a couple of things that do work.  Use drain screens and don't pour grease down the drain.  Just use common sense when it comes to pouring things down the drain.

A credit score doesn't tell you anything about the person, Bernie Madoff probably had a great credit score!