Kate Middleton and Prince William have dated for 8 years. The moment they announced their engagement, a media circus began. For example, the blue Issa dress Kate wore during the official announcement sold out within 24 hours on net-a-porter. Amidst this chaos, have you been wondering what the upcoming royal wedding costs, when stacked up against the cost of the average American wedding?

On April 29, 2011, Kate Middleton will marry Prince William. As speculation swirls over the dress designer, the cake flavors, and the color scheme, RetailMeNot.com takes a look at the costs of the lavish affair. To set the stage for the celebrity nature of the event, we included the cost estimates from Chelsea Clinton’s wedding to Marc Mezvinsky on July 31, 2010. And to put it all into perspective, we compiled data from TheKnot’s annual survey of brides on the [...]

As far as weddings go, they are not the cheapest occasion and can cost a fortune for even the thriftiest of couples. The royal wedding, however, will have a viewing gallery of millions as cameras from all corners of the globe converge on Westminster Abbey, London, on April 29th. The Royal Family are not known for their austerity measures, so their need for insurance could save them from a disaster in front of the world’s prying eyes.

As kids, our time in front of the TV is limited to increments as decided by our parents. As adults, we’ve taken a few liberties on those previously-determined TV allowances, and technology hasn’t made it any easier to stay away. Now that television is accessible on almost every device we own, it’s virtually impossible to avoid TV-generated brain rot.

Recently, George Washington University released the first ever study to list the specific costs of being overweight and obese. They say it’s the first study ever to do so! Obesity is a major issue for our nation, so DebtManagement combined the study’s findings with other research to try to give a picture of the true cost of being obese:

Having a cell phone has become a necessity in America. Yet many people end up picking the wrong monthly plan for their needs and habits. Here is how much Americans are overpaying on their wireless bills.

Imagine a young boy spent the time he should have been in school doing something else…

Peak oils is the point where the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, and after which, production enters a terminal decline. Some say it has already occurred, or will by 2015.