Financial Education: Avoiding a Mega Millions Mess
January 25, 2011Winning the lottery is every worker’s dream, but for Holly in Idaho that dream is about to become her nightmare. If you haven’t heard the story, Holly recently bought a winning lottery ticket worth $190 million. Who could be more lucky? How about her estranged husband, who heard about Holly’s jackpot from a reporter. Even though they have been legally separated for years, most attorneys are saying that the continued marriage means the husband gets half the winnings. If Holly tries to fight his claim, her winnings could be tied up in court for years and unfortunately she already quit her job 6 days after the winning numbers were announced. How could this mess have been avoided? Continue reading “Financial Education: Avoiding a Mega Millions Mess”