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Nicolas Cage Owes Almost $9 Million in Bad Debts, He's Sold Off His Castle, so What's Next?According to People Magazine, Hollywood Actor Nicolas Cage, star of such mega-hits as 'National Treasure' and 'Con Air', has had a tax lien placed on his real estate holdings by the IRS. Why? He owes the IRS $6.3 million in back taxes from 2007. In addition, according to India's The Economic Times, Nicolas Cage is also being sued by East West Bank for the $2 million he borrowed from them and didn't pay back. Cage, one of Hollywood's highest paid actors, has sold several real estate properties in the last couple of years, possibly in an attempt to pay back debts. But does Nicolas Cage have other properties to sell, can he pay off his bad debts or is he going bankrupt?Cage, in fact, buys more property than many other Hollywood movie stars put together. He has purchased real estate in California, Nevada, Louisiana and Rhode Island, and still owns most of it. He's also well known for buying other...

And Other Wedding Traditions, Rituals and SuperstitionsSo, anybody planning their wedding today? Hoping to be a June bride? A Christmas bride? Ever wonder why June weddings are so popular? Blame it on the Romans. It sometimes seems as if we can blame the Romans for every ritual or tradition or celebration we have. Just goes to show the real importance of an empire lies in what it leaves its unknowing inheritors. The Romans favored June weddings because that was the month dedicated to the observance of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. There was a practical side to June weddings as well, and practicality also shows up quite a bit in rituals and traditions. A marriage in June could result in a conception early enough so that a wife wouldn't be too full with child to not be able to help out during the harvest. A June wedding also meant that the baby would be born soon enough so that the recovered bride would be in shape for the next harvest pending no unexpected second bundle. So,...

You might not know it, but you can save quite a bit of money when you refinance auto loans. And there are numerous ways you can refinance the auto loan. As long as you follow through the entire process you can be sure to save on your monthly car payments. What would you say to a savings of $60 a month on your current car payment? That's $720 a year and $3600 over the course of a normal 5 year loan. Now we're talking about a large amount of cash! So where do you refinance auto loans? 1) Your local bank. Local banks can be a good place to refinance a car loan, especially when you already have a solid relationship with the bank. Check them out first, but don't just take the first offer you get. Take some time and do your own research into other possible refinancing options as well to get the best deal. 2) Your local credit union. Credit unions often offer outstanding refinancing rates, especially for those with high credit scores. Just be aware that many credit unions won't work...