Finance

Although it might sound like pocket change to the Kardashians the "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" family of Alana Thompson is making her signature line "A dollar make me holler" sound like a loud roar. The Huffington Post reports that Alana and family are bringing in $2,000 to $4,000 per episode meaning between $20,000 to $40,000 for the 10-episode season. A nice raise could be in the offing if the show is picked up for a second season. However in the world of reality TV, "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" is a relative bargain. Check out the paychecks for other reality celebs.

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It is the archetypical American success story. In 2005 Turkish immigrant Hamdi Ulukaya started a little Greek yogurt company with 5 employees in South Edmeston and called it Chobani. The product took off becoming America's favorite Greek yogurt and now, according to Bloomberg.com,  after just 7 short years Ulukaya has become America's newest billionaire. Ulukaya says the success of Chobani is a shared success.

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Take a looks at the labels in your clothing. Your kids toys. Just about anything you place in your shopping cart these days will have a label printed with the country of origin which is, more often than not, China. According to a new survey by Perception Resource Services better than four out of five shoppers notice the "Made in USA" labels. The question is, does it make a difference in purchasing?

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A lot of us utilize layaway to purchase holiday gifts now and pay for them on time. While Wal-Mart recently dropped its layaway fee from $15 to $5 MoneyTalksNews.com reports that Sears and K-Mart have completely dropped theirs meaning no interest or service fees to factor into buying decisions. Toy's R Us is doing away with their layaway fees too which indicates a growing trend among competitive retailers. There are, however, possible downsides.

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Going to an NFL game ain't cheap. The days of "Joe 6-Pack" and the family taking in more than a game or two per season are long gone as the price of attending an NFL game continues to rise making pro football the most expensive spectator sport. ESPN reports the most expensive ticket price belongs to the New York Jets with an average cost of $117.94.  But the expense doesn't end with the purchase of a ticket.

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Bad news for movie goers. No, there isn't a new Pauly Shore movie coming out, worse. According to Reuters the cost of popcorn will be going up due to the drought conditions blanketing the midwest. "This is the worst season we've ever had," said third-generation popcorn purveyor Mark Shew, who runs the family's farm in Vigo County, Illinois. The report points out that it's not just movie theater popcorn that will see the increase.

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Word has it that Oprah Winfrey's "OWN" is having problems but her bank account apparently hasn't noticed. According to Forbes magazine Oprah is the highest paid celebrity for the fourth consecutive year bringing in $165 million between May 2011 and May 2012. "Transformers" director Michael Bay is second on the list with $160 million in earnings. Here's the rest of the top 10.

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Some kids have a list of chores to earn an allowance, some lucky ones (?) don't. As I recall, an allowance was not a part of our family's budget but my paper route usually got me by. A new survey reported by the American Institute of CPA's found that the average child is the United States get a $65 per month--or $780 per year--allowance.  Allowances usually come with responsibilities, 89% of parents expect certain chores to be completed. How old are kids when they first get the cash?

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There was no Powerball jackpot winner in last nights drawing so Wednesday the jackpot will be at least $212 million. This was the 12th consecutive week without a big winner. There were, however, several runner-ups who fared quite nicely.

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Aside from needing smelling salts what would be your first reaction to winning nearly $200 million dollars? Well someone might just find themselves in that situation as tonight's Powerball jackpot is at $181 million and rising. The winner--if there is one--would have two options.

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"When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping". You've probably heard that one before but now there is scientific evidence that shows that we will often go shopping to head off the blues or expected pressure at the pass. A study cited in The Atlantic reveled that something called "retail therapy" is often just what the doctor ordered.

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Bart Lorang is the CEO of FullContact API, a Denver based internet start-up. He is not your normal corporate type preferring to wear open neck polo shirts, shorts and flip flops---that's right, flip flops---to work. He is also intent on keeping his work force happy which, according to ABC News, is why he is offering them $7500 to take a "paid, paid vacation". Too good to be true? Well, there are several conditions.

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