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What would you do to strike it rich? So far you haven’t managed to win the big jackpot even though you faithfully buy your tickets for every lottery drawing. So what would you be willing to do if you were offered a billion, a million or even ten thousand dollars?

Like most folks, I pay for stuff with cards so much now that I actually have no idea how much cash is in my wallet at any given time.

Christmas means toys, food, holiday cards, laughter, singing, family squabbles and lot of sweets stuffed inside your belly. The festive season also means a ton of money will be spent on those near and dear to us—and with so many sales going on, maybe just a bit on yourself as well.

There have been many recent stories of people finding piles of money and turning them into authorities. What we don't hear about is the piles of cash that are not turned in which brings up the question: What would you do if you found a bag of money?

In the New Year, consumers will be faced with higher grocery bills, lower mortgage rates and cheaper gas. Here are a few predictions consumers can expect in 2013:

Listen up employers. According to a new study, most workers would be happy with virtually any amount as a holiday bonus, even a measly $25. That's most likely because the majority don't expect to get anything at all.

A solid education is important for your kids. But while you’re busy making sure they get the best possible education, don't forget to  teach them about money, too — it could keep them from falling into bad habits later on.

Now that Paypal has reached 100 million active accounts, a company executive predicts physical wallets will soon be mothballed. “We believe that by 2015 digital currency will be accepted everywhere in the US -– from your local corner store to Walmart. We will no longer need to carry a wallet,” Paypal President Scott Thompson said in a blog post.

When you get married, you take the other person for richer or poorer, right? Well, with wedding season itching closer than the space between belly button and cummerbund, you might want to know just how rich and how poor you’re talking about before exchanging "I dos." A new survey from COUNTRY Financial found that only 51% of couples discussed how they would manage their money before tyin