Global 2010: 10 Resolutions You Should Never Make

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Have you ever swore to lose 15 pounds, quit dating unavailable men, and take up a new hobby? This year, we advise against it.

1. Get Married by the End of the Year

2. Fit Into Your High School Jeans

3. Go Blonde (Or dye your hair the opposite color it is now)

4. Become famous Get-famous-fast options usually involve sacrificing your dignity and privacy. Forget the Jersey Shore, honing your talents and polishing your work performance will get you much further, and winning the respect of those you admire is more satisfying and graceful.

5. Buy a New Wardrobe

6. Stop Using Facebook

7. Cut Out Sugars and Starches – Completely


8. Win Back Your Ex

9. Start a Blog

10. Try to Change Him

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/10-resolutions-you-should-never-make-2432350/

Global 2010: Where the Richest Americans Live?

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According the data from the Census Bureau, there are currently 4.5 million households that earn over $200,000 per year, the highest wealth division compiled in Census reports, which is approximately 3.8% of all households in the country. The average income of those making over $250,000 is $425,226 and there were 2.37 million households in this range as of 2009, although this data is not broken down by state.

With Census Bureau data from their National Data Book 2010 Statistical Abstract, we've outlined the states that have the highest proportion of households with annual incomes in excess of $200,000. Among the states with the lowest proportion of $200,000+ households are West Virginia (1.4%), South Dakota (1.81%) and Arkansas (1.86%).

So, what are the states with the most high-income households?

15. Minnesota
% of Households Earning $200K+: 3.8%
Total Households: 2,062,681
Households Earning $200K+: 77,772
Median Income: $55,956

14. Texas
% of Households Earning $200K+: 3.9%
Total Households: 8,244,022
Households Earning $200K+: 313,681
Median Income: $47,143

13. Washington
% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.0%
Total Households: 2,501,509
Households Earning $200K+: 99,636
Median Income: $58,964

12. Colorado
% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.1%
Total Households: 1,859,965
Households Earning $200K+: 76,216
Median Income: $59,964

11. New Hampshire
% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.2%
Total Households: 501,505
Households Earning $200K+: 20,899
Median Income: $66,654

10. Illinois
% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.4%
Total Households: 4,759,579
Households Earning $200K+: 208,385
Median Income: $53,413

9. Hawaii
% of Households Earning $200K+: 4.5%
Total Households: 439,685
Households Earning $200K+: 19,876
Median Income: $61,055

8. New York
% of Households Earning $200K+: 5.6%
Total Households: 7,099,940
Households Earning $200K+: 399,014
Median Income: $50,372

7. Virginia
% of Households Earning $200K+: 5.7%
Total Households: 2,932,234
Households Earning $200K+: 165,998
Median Income: $61,151

6. California
% of Households Earning $200K+: 6.2%
Total Households: 12,200,672
Households Earning $200K+: 757,411
Median Income: $56,862

5. Massachusetts
% of Households Earning $200K+: 6.22%
Total Households: 2,449,133
Households Earning $200K+: 152,348
Median Income: $59,981

4. Maryland
% of Households Earning $200K+: 6.9%
Total Households: 2,082,458
Households Earning $200K+: 142,694
Median Income: $65,183

3. New Jersey
% of Households Earning $200K+: 7.5%
Total Households: 3,149,910
Households Earning $200K+: 235,278
Median Income: $64,143

2. Connecticut
% of Households Earning $200K+: 8.0%
Total Households: 1,320,714
Households Earning $200K+: 105,433
Median Income: $65,213

1. District of Columbia
% of Households Earning $200K+: 8.4%
Total Households: 251,039
Households Earning $200K+: 21,194
Median Income: $53,685

http://financiallyfit.yahoo.com/finance/article-111636-7790-4-where-the-200k-crowd-lives-?ywaad=ad0035&nc

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