For a dame from Down Under, she's on top when it comes to cash, baby. Every movie Nicole Kidman makes, the Aussie actress knocks down 17,000,000 bucks. Sweet deal, if you can get it. It's more than most joes and jills see in a lifetime. Most only see about $2 million. Think I'm kidding? The average household makes over 40 Gs a year. Over a working lifetime, that's 2 million dollars. But there's making it and there's managing it. Do the smart money thing, jack, and learn how to budget money.

It doesn't matter if you make $20,000 a year or 200,000, you need to know how to handle the dough. I'm sure Kidman does all right for herself, but some of you other joes and jills need to get a clue about balancing your books. If you live on less than you make and save cash, you get ahead. If not, you fall behind. Sound simple, simon? Good, then do it. If you need help, listen to The Dave Ramsey Show once in a while, or better yet, every day.