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Culture & Trends

Why high-earning guys are determined to prove you're never too rich to be broke. read more

November 2009

By Doree Shafrir

keywords:: culture and advice,; career and money,; finance,; recession,; spending

To keep your brogues in top form when you travel, John Lobb is launching a butler service in some of the world's finest hotels, including the Mark in New York City and the Connaught in London. Leave your shoes outside your room and one of Lobb's certified polishers will give them a proper buff during the night. read more

Tue, 09/29/09 AT 9:00AM

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Culture & Trends

That sinking feeling you get at the office. Bet it has something to do with the fear of losing your crappy job. But maybe it's time you snapped out of your coma and did something about it. read more

By Jeff Gordinier

keywords:: culture and trends,; career and money,; crisis

The Daily Details

If you're a single guy who has never heard of a BabyBjörn, you probably think now's the time to blow paychecks on trips to Rio and extra inches of flat-screen. But the average 45-to-54-year-old college grad makes only about $22,000 more than his 25-to-34-year-old peers, so take this advice... read more

Mon, 08/17/09 AT 9:00AM

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The Daily Details

Flashing a fancy credit card once had the same cachet as wearing a Tom Ford suit or pulling up in a Bentley. "If you had a platinum card, you had a big portfolio," says Matt Wallaert, a behavioral psychologist with the budgeting site justthrive.com. A roll of twenties, on the other hand, marked you as a mobster. read more

Mon, 07/13/09 AT 10:00AM

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Culture & Trends

In Utah, a modern-day caveman has lived for the better part of a decade on zero dollars a day. People used to think he was crazy read more

By Christopher Ketcham

keywords:: culture and trends,; career and money,; caveman,; daniel suelo

Culture & Trends

They dress like hoboes but spend like millionaires. Meet the poorgeoisie read more

By Steve Kandell

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Culture & Trends

A generation of down-on-their-luck brokers are trading in stocks for Plan B—online poker read more

By Michael Kaplan

keywords:: culture and trends,; career and money,; wall street,; internet gambling,; poker

The Daily Details

Most mouse pads that promise to spare you from carpal tunnel syndrome are brightly colored monstrosities that feel like Dr. Scholl's gel insoles. But this one from Design Within Reach ($35, dwr.com) actually comes with some style: The slim, nonslip aluminum base is unobtrusive, and the wrist pad made of wool felt provides support—without drawing attention to its functionality. read more

Wed, 04/01/09 AT 9:07AM