1- I don’t have to worry about credit at my age.
2- Bad credit can’t keep me from getting a job.
3- All loan companies have the same rates.
4- All credit cards are alike.
5- The job of financial advertising is to tell the truth.
6- It’s OK to bounce a few checks.
7- It’s OK to make minimum payments on a credit card.
8- Paying late occasionally can’t hurt my credit.
9- Fine print isn’t important.
10- Young people don’t have credit scores.

According to WalletPop.com

1. Christy Walton & family - $20 billion - Wal-Mart. Jackson, Wyo. 54. (Widowed, 2 child)
2. Alice Walton - $19.5 billion - Wal-Mart. Fort Worth, Texas. 59. (Divorced)
3. Liliane Bettencourt - $15 billion - L’Oreal. Paris. 86. (Widowed, one child.)
4. Susanne Klatten - $12 billion - BMW, drugs. Germany. 46. (Married, three children)
5. Birgit Rausing - $11 billion - Packaging. Switzerland. 85. (Widowed, three children)
6. Jacqueline Mars - $9.5 billion - Candy, pet food. Bedminster, N.J. 69. (Divorced, three children)
7. Anne Cox Chambers - $9 billion - Cox Enterprises. Atlanta. 90. (Divorced, three children.)
8. Abigail Johnson - $8.5 billion - Fidelity Investments. Boston. 47. (Married, two children)
9. Savitri Jindal - $6 billion - Steel. India. 58. (Widowed, nine children)
10. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken - $5.5 billion - Heineken. London. 54. (Married, five children)

According to Forbes…

Kenneth Lay & Jeffrey Skilling - CEOs: Enron - Convicted: May 25, 2006 of fraud and conspiracy
Bernard Madoff - Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC - Pleaded guilty: March 12, 2009 to 11 charges of fraud
Dennis Kozlowski - CEO: Tyco International Ltd. - Convicted: 06/17/2005 of misappropriation of corporate funds
John Rigas - CEO: Adelphia Communications Corporation - Convicted: 07/08/2004 of bank, wire and securities fraud.
Joe Nacchio - CEO: Qwest International - Convicted: 4/19/2007 of insider trading. Appeal pending.
Gregory Reyes - CEO: Brocade Communications Systems - Convicted: August 7, 2007 of conspiracy and securities fraud
James McDermott Jr. - CEO: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods - Convicted: April 27, 2000 of insider trading
Sam Waksal - CEO: ImClone - Convicted: October 15, 2002 of securities fraud, bank fraud, obstruction of justice, and perjury
Sam Israel - CEO: Bayou Group hedge fund - Convicted: Fraud in April 2008
Bernie Ebbers - CEO: WorldCom - Convicted: 03/15/2005 on nine counts of conspiracy, securities fraud and making false regulatory filings

According to Time…

1. Lindsay Lohan’s Fake Tanner
2. Britney Spears’ Restaurant
3. Hulk Hogan’s Energy Drink
4. Natalie Portman Vegan Shoes
5. Donald Trump’s Fragrance
6. Prince’s Perfume
7. Gene Simmons’ KISS Kaskets
8. Pete Wentz’s Bar
9. Jessica Simpson’s Clothing Line
10. Dwight Yoakam’s Fried Macaroni and Cheese Poppers

According to City Pages…

1. Lehman Brothers Holdings - Date of bankruptcy filing: 09/15/08 - Assets: $691 billion
2. Washington Mutual - Date of bankruptcy filing: 09/26/08 - Assets: $327.9 billion
3. WorldCom - Date of bankruptcy filing: 07/21/02 - Assets: $103.9 billion
4. General Motors - Date of bankruptcy filing: 6/1/09 - Assets: $91 billion
5. Enron - Date of bankruptcy filing: 12/02/01 - Assets: $65.5 billion
6. Conseco - Date of bankruptcy filing: 12/17/02 - Assets: $61 billion
7. Chrysler - Date of bankruptcy filing: 04/30/09 - Assets: $39 billion
8. Thornburg Mortgage - Date of bankruptcy filing: 05/01/09 - Assets: $36.5 billion
9. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. - Date of bankruptcy filing: 04/06/01 - Assets: $36 billion
10. Texaco - Date of bankruptcy filing: 04/12/87 - Assets: $34.9 billion

According to Fortune…

Al Capone
Wesley Snipes
Pete Rose
Willie Nelson
Richard Hatch
Leona Helmsley
O.J. Simpson
Helio Castroneves
Sinbad
Walter Anderson

According to Time…

1. Bellevue, WA
2. Georgetown, TX
3. Buford, GA
4. Marina del Rey, CA
5. Bethesda, MD
6. Portland, OR
7. Denver, CO
8. Charlotte, NC
9. Fort Worth, TX
10. Franklin, MA

According to Fortune: Small Business…

1. General Electric
   Industry: Conglomerate, U.S.
2. Royal Dutch Shell
   Industry: Oil and gas operations, U.K.
3. Toyota Motor
   Industry: Consumer Durables, Japan
4. ExxonMobil
   Industry: Oil and gas operations, U.S.
5. BP
   Industry: Oil and gas operations, U.K.
6. HSBC Holdings
   Industry: Banking, U.K.
7. AT&T
   Industry: Telecom services, U.S.
8. Wal-Mart Stores
   Industry: Retailing, U.S.
9. Banco Santander
   Industry: Banking, Spain
10. Chevron
    Industry: Oil and gas operations, U.S.

According to Forbes…

1. ADAPT.
2. MOTIVATE.
3. FOCUS EFFORTS.
4. STAY TRUE TO YOUR VISION.
5. COMMUNICATE.
6. INNOVATE.
7. SEIZE NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
8. INTEGRATE MARKETING.
9. RETAIN CREDIBILITY.
10. INSPIRE CUSTOMERS.

According to Advertising Age…

1. A House
2. A Car
3. A Vacation
4. Toys
5. High-Dividend Stocks
6. A Laptop
7. Diamonds
8. Women’s Clothing
9. A Television
10. Furniture

According to Forbes…