Democrat, Republican or Independent? A recent market study by YouGov Brand Index surveyed and released a top 10 list of corporate brands by party affiliation.  So take a look and see how close your political preference aligns with the survey.

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The folks at Playboy and Princeton Review have different qualifiers for partying.  Take at the difference according to Playboy's list. At these schools, many would guess that it might take 5 or 6 years with being known as a Top 10 College party school. The team at Playboy has compiled their annual list of all things college and used such important factors as access to adult beverages. Here are the Top 10 colleges that party hard every day of the week:

1.     University of Virginia

2.     University of Southern California

3.     University of Florida

4.     University of Texas

5.     University of Wisconsin

6.     University of Georgia

7.     Vanderbilt

8.     Tulane

9.     Texas Christian

10.         Ohio State

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 Are you rich enough to buy your own Hawaiian island?  If you are on this Top 10 list of richest people in the world, you just may be able to purchase an island in Hawaii.   According to Forbes, these billionaires have made their money from telecommunications to software to clothing.  It just shows that there are many ways to make a billion. So get back to work on your latest get rich scheme and maybe you will be the next name on this list of the Top 10 richest people in the world from 2011.

1.     Carlos Slim : $69Billion telecommunications

2.     Bill Gates : $61B , Microsoft

3.     Warren Buffett : $44B , Berkshire Hathaway

4.     Bernard Arnault : $41B , LVMH Moet Hennessy

5.     Armancio Ortega : $37.5B , Zara International

6.     Larry Ellison : $36B , Oracle

7.     Eike Batista : $30B , mining and oil industries

8.     Stefan Persson : $26B , clothing chain H&M

9.     Li Ka-shing : $25.5B , diversified industries

10.   Karl Albrecht : $25.4B , discount supermarket chain Aldi Group

 

Who did you think would have been on the list that was not?

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 Which new names do you think jumped to the top of the list for girl’s names in 2011?  The Social Security administration puts out the most recent top 10 list of girls names for the past year and this year has a mix of old and more recently popular names for girls.   Here is the list of Top 10 Girl’s names for 2011:

1.     Sophia

2.     Isabella

3.     Emma

4.     Olivia

5.     Ava

6.     Emily

7.     Abigail

8.     Madison

9.     Mia

10.                       Chloe

Which girl’s name that you have heard recently will soon be the Top 10? 

 

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 Which new names do you think jumped to the top of the list for boy’s names in 2011?  The Social Security administration puts out the most recent top 10 list of boys names for the past year and this year has a mix of old and more recently popular names for boys.   Here is the list of Top 10 Boy’s names for 2011:

1.     Jacob

2.     Mason

3.     William

4.     Jayden

5.     Noah

6.     Michael

7.     Ethan

8.     Alexander

9.     Aiden

10.  Daniel

Which boy’s name that you have heard recently will soon be the Top 10? 

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 Which car has sold the most units in the history of cars and trucks? There are a few surprises on this Top 10 list.  How many of these vehicles have you owned? There is no surprise that the most highly ranked cars on quality also own a few spots on this list. Check out the Top 10 best selling cars of all time by the team at 24/7:

1.     Toyota Corolla (Over 37 Million)

2.     Ford F-Series (Over 35 Million)

3.     Volkswagen Golf (Over 27 Million)

4.     Volkswagen Beetle (Over 23 Million)

5.     Ford Escort (Over 20 Million)

6.     Honda Civic (Over 18 Million)

7.     Honda Accord (Over 17 Million)

8.     Ford Model T (Over 16 Million)

9.     Volkswagen Passat (Over 15 Million)

10.                        Chevrolet Impala (Over 14 Million)

Read the full article at MSNBC - 24/7

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Which presidents were worth the most in their lifetimes?  A few on the list may surprise you.  The values have been adjusted to reflect today’s net worth using 2012 dollars but it does shine a light on the financial situation of some of our most popular presidents. So check out this Top 10 list of the richest presidents in US history put together by 24/7 Wall Street:

1. George Washington 

·         Net worth: $525 million

·         In office: 1789 - 1797

·         1st president

2. Thomas Jefferson 

·         Net worth: $212 million

·         In office: 1801 - 1809

·         3rd president

3. Theodore Roosevelt 

·         Net worth: $125 million

·         In office: 1901 - 1909

·         26th president

4. Andrew Jackson 

·         Net worth: $119 million

·         In office: 1829 - 1837

·         7th president

5. James Madison 

·         Net worth: $101 million

·         In office: 1809 - 1817

·         4th president

6. Lyndon Baines Johnson 

·         Net worth: $98 million

·         In office: 1963 - 1969

·         36th president

7. Herbert Clark Hoover 

·         Net worth: $75 million

·         In office: 1929 - 1933

·         31st president

8. Franklin Delano Roosevelt 

·         Net worth: $60 million

·         In office: 1933 - 1945

·         32nd president

9. William Jefferson Clinton 

·         Net worth: $38 million

·         In office: 1993 - 2001

·         42nd president

10. John Fitzgerald Kennedy 

·         Net worth: $1 billion (never inherited his father’s fortune)

·         In office: 1961 - 1963

·         35th president

Is wealth necessary to be a great president?

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How often do you have an issue with your credit card company?  Some credit card issuers are easier to deal with issues than most companies. There are several great personal finance websites for you to have the best information about your money.  We all to find ways to save money but when your credit card company is not helpful, it can be painful.  So check out this list of the Top 10 Credit card complaints and see if you agree.

Rank	Issue	Complaints	% of total
1.	Billing disputes	681	13.4%
2.	APR or interest rate	556	11.0%
3.	Identity Theft / Fraud / Embezzlement	546	10.8%
4.	Other 454 8.9%	454	8.9%
5.	Closing / Cancelling account	242	4.8%
6.	Credit card payment / Debt protection	224	4.4%
7.	Other Fee	224	4.4%
8.	Billing statement	209	4.1%
9.	Collection practices	201	4.0%
10.	Credit reporting	197	3.9%

 

SOURCE: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Which issues have called to complain about the most?

 

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