Shared Reading: Managing Credit Card Debt

Contrary to popular belief, credit card companies are not just out to make you spend lots of money. If you can't pay them back, go into default, or declare bankruptcy, they won't see the money you owe them. Bank of America has created a great infographic to help you understand being smart about your debt.

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The Real Cost of Being Iron Man

Iron Man is a superhero that could possibility exist if the military or a private company spent enough time on research and development. While Tony Stark has that unrealistic power source, we saw in Iron Man 2 that the suit could be worn by a normal human.

So do you want to be a real life Iron Man? Money Supermarket has done the math for you and the reality is that for a mere $1,612,717,000 you can become a real world superhero.

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The Real Cost of Being Batman

Batman has always been one of my favorite superheroes because the character is actually in the realm of possibility. That is to say, he's not an alien, he wasn't bitten by a radioactive bug, and he didn't receive special powers from some mythical source. He is a man. A man that can afford better than military gear and really cool cars.

So do you want to be Batman? Money Supermarket has done the math for you and the reality is that for a mere $682,451,350 you can become a real world superhero. I guess I know what I'll spend the prize on if I ever win the lottery.

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