5 Sudden Money Tips Inspired by Newly Wealthy Grumpy Cat
Internet star Grumpy Cat may not be quite as wealthy as everyone thought, but she does make a great case for financial and estate planning in light of a sudden windfall.
The frowny feline, a two-year-old cat named Tardar Sauce, recently made headlines when it was reported that she earned her owner, Tabatha Bundesen of Morristown, Ariz., $100 million. Ms. Bundesen later told The Huffington Post that the $100 million figure was "completely inaccurate."
Nevertheless, the scowling furball has done well from sales of books, coffee and other merchandise -- she even has a holiday movie on Lifetime — that Ms. Bundesen has reportedly been able to quit her day job as a waitress.
Inspired by Grumpy Cat's sudden success, here are five tips for managing a sudden -- and possibly unexpected -- success that brings big money with it.
-- Darla Mercado