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  • Cindy Crawford: Iconic Supermodel Will Retire At 50

    Legendary supermodel, Cindy Crawford will soon say goodbye to the modeling world.

    Crawford, who has been modeling for more than 30 years, opened up to United Airlines’ Rhapsody magazine about her plans to retire from modeling once she turns 50.

    “I feel like I’m allowing that to have been great, and I’m celebrating it. And I’m sure I’ll have my picture taken for 10 more years, but not as a model anymore. And that’s OK,” said Crawford, who will celebrate her 50th birthday on February 20.

    “I’ve done it. I’ve worked with all these incredible photographers. What else do I need to do?” the model told the magazine.

    Crawford, who was one of the most sought-after models of the ‘90s, was discovered by a model scout in Dekalb, Illinois, when she was just 16 years old. She was named the world’s top-paid model in 1995, earning $6.5 million in annual income.

    She has been featured on countless fashion magazine covers, and also tried her had at acting. She landed a role in the film, Fair Game and showed off her hosting skills on MTV’s House of Style. Cindy Crawford also released an autobiography called Becoming, in which she talks about being told that she always looked like she had chocolate on her face because of her facial mole. In her book, she shared her personal journey from a bullied teen to a confident and successful model.

    Cindy Crawford Hosted the Hit Fashion-Oriented Show, ‘House of Style’

    “What else do I need to do? I can’t keep reinventing myself,” Crawford said. “I shouldn’t have to keep proving myself. I don’t want to,” she explained, knowing she had already proven herself in the entertainment industry.

    Cindy Crawford has two children: Kaia Jordan Gerber, 14, an aspiring model and Presely Walker Gerber. She is married to restaurant owner Rande Gerber, a close pal of George Clooney’s. She was previously married to actor Richard Gere from 1991-1995.

  • Entrepreneurs Invest Virtual Cash To Win $50,000!

    Yahoo! Finance has announced it will hold the first ever fantasy finance game set to run from March 5th to May 25th. Players will compete using their investment genius (or not) to amass the greatest wealth using an initial virtual investment of $100,000. Prizes will be awarded weekly based on gains. The competition features $1000 weekly rewards, but a $50,000 grand prize will also be awarded at the end for the largest grower.

    Any of the stocks or Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) on major US exchanges qualify for trading in the competition. Those who grow their portfolio’s the biggest will receive the weekly prizes, but will also earn accomplishment badges along the way. Traders can earn additional investment capital by correctly answering daily trivia questions which are based on investment knowledge.

    If you’re thinking of testing your skills, here are some tips from Jeff Macke, host of Breakout on Yahoo! Finance:

    These are some mistakes to avoid with your investments:

    “Recency” – Buying what has recently been up, selling what has fallen down
    Chasing yesterday’s winners, then panic-selling when they go down is the surest way to achieve terrible performance.

    Over Confidence
    Telltale signs and risks of over-confidence include trading too much and failing to properly diversify because you believe your own ideas will work so well.

    Believing That Great Companies Make Great Stocks
    Even though growth companies earn a lot more, “markets price for risk.” The premium you must pay to own these so-called leaders, has already priced-in the higher growth rate, leading to lower expected returns.

    Failing To Differentiate Between Information And Wisdom
    Know the difference between information and something you can actually use to make money. Unless you know something that nobody else knows (which is unlikely), “information is not value relevant.”

    Listening to Experts Who Give Forecasts
    Research shows little if any advantage can be gained by following the changing public proclamations of outspoken and often over-confident pundits.

    So, if you have the skills, but not the capital, here’s your chance to earn some real cash and a opportunity for recognition. I think it’s going to be exciting! If you’re interested visit the Yahoo! Finance site.