Greg Sabin

Joined: Nov 21, 2012

Depending on the time of day, Greg Sabin is either a financial planner, freelance writer, banjo player, or improvisational comedian. It gets very dangerous if he tries to combine any of the above activities. He lives in Sacramento, which means he's always just two hours from where he'd rather be.

From Unemployment to Underwear: 4 Alternative Economic Indicators

Will Work For ... Nothing? People Who Declined Their Salaries

15 Professions With Strange and Wonderful Names

Can You Get Rich Betting on the Weather?

10 Performers Who Died Onstage

Whether it was a lackluster crowd or weak material, performers love trading stories about the night they absolutely died while doing their shtick. Here are 10 examples of performers that actually did die onstage. On the bright side, they did shuffle off t

What is the International Monetary Fund? An IMF FAQ

© IAN LANGSDON/epa/Corbis The head of the International Monetary Fund was recently arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a hotel housekeeper in New York City. Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK to his friends), head of the IMF since 2007, is a political ri

6 Famous People Who Renounced Their Citizenship

According to a recent New York Times article, more and more Americans abroad are renouncing their U.S. citizenship. Most cite difficulties with taxes and financial institutions as the number one issue. Recent changes in banking regulations put in place to

10 Arguments Against Paying Taxes (That Won't Work)

No one can accuse the IRS of not being thorough. On their website, they've addressed some of the more common arguments that folks have made to avoid paying taxes. Most of these arguments have gone to the courts numerous times and found to be without merit

10 Interesting Edibles From the Fancy Food Show

This January brought the 35th annual Winter Fancy Food Show to San Francisco. Held each year at the Moscone Center in SF, the enormous event highlights just about anything you could put in your mouth. It's like Comic-Con for foodies, the kind of place wh

8 Quick Facts About the $100 Bill

1. The $100 is the highest value bill in circulation in the United States. The US stopped producing denominations larger than $100—$500, $1000, etc.—during WWII and halted distribution in 1969. While these larger notes are legal tender and may

4 Other Bailouts in American History

With all the money being thrown at banks, insurance companies, and car builders, many Americans have soured on the idea of bailouts. However, bailouts themselves are not always bad things. Let's look back at a few other occasions we threw money at problem

9 People Who Made a Fortune During the Depression

Even during the worst economic downturn in modern U.S. history, some folks still knew how to make a buck—many bucks, in fact.

5 Things You Can Use if You Run Out of Cash

Civilizations have been creating currencies since the dawn of history. A pure barter system always has deficiencies, not least of which is transporting goods over mountains, through valleys, and across oceans. Think of the human effort involved in a simpl

5 Bizarre Real Estate Investments

So, you're a little hesitant about investing in the stock market. To quote Great White, even though the S&P 500 is up over 30% from its low three months ago, you're once bitten, twice shy. Plus, that overbearing uncle keeps cornering you at every family g

10 American Car Brands That Went Under

After the recent announcement that Chrysler would be going into bankruptcy, the discontinuation of the Pontiac line, and the imminent demise of GM's Saturn, let's take a look back at some other American car brands that have ceased to be. 1.

How Do Companies Get Their Stock Symbols?

A company does a lot to protect its brand. It market-tests new logos, focus-groups slogans, and runs every new product name through a hundred different tests to make sure that it stays in line with the company's image. Part of that brand is a company's st