Financially strapped actor Nicolas Cage is selling his homes, cars, yachts, and artwork so he can pay off his IRS bill and help stave-off bankruptcy.. Don't fret though.. He's hard at work on the movie set... Some upcoming projects;  National Treasure 3: The Search For Write-Offs, Broke In 60 Seconds, and Leveraging Las Vegas...

Nicholas Cage’s former financial manager is fuming. He claims that Cage, not him,  caused his own financial disaster. “He bought 15 mansions, 2 castles in Europe, 4 yachts, and several Rolls Royces…and I’m sure that that TGIFriday’s “2 for 1" entree coupon I gave him is still in his wallet!

The suspect in the Fort Hood murders apparently had “financial woes.” Wow, blow the heads off a bunch of people. That’s one way to get the creditors off your back.

   A reformed polygamist has this to say to other men regarding his former lifestyle:  "If you enjoy living in fear, under intense financial pressure; tolerating constant bickering; accumulating mothers-in-law and using Viagra like breath mints, you'll love polygamy!

A woman in Saudi Arabia is seeking a divorce after discovering her husband's nickname for her. Seems she was listed as "Guantanamo" in his cell phone contacts list. She found it when he left his cell at home one day and was none too happy about being compared to the U.S. detention center in Cuba. She says she now wants to end their 17-year marriage but said she might settle for "substantial" financial compensation from her husband and stay married to him.  ***MARLAR: She doesn't have a chance.  Why would the guy WANT to stay married to a woman that reminds him of Guantanamo?

Either the school is facing severe financial problems or school lunches are now being catered by Taco Bell.

The ‘86 World Series ring of former Met/Phillie and financial adviser Lenny Dykstra is being auctioned off by a pawnshop. Buyer beware: it might point your finger straight to Lenny’s stock picks!

I made a killing in the market today . I shot my stockbroker !

Stephen Baldwin has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  Mr. Baldwin's lawyer, Bruce Weiner, did not immediately return a message left for him late Tuesday requesting comment.

Baldwin claimed he didn't know the full scope of his financial difficulty until he discovered he only had enough cash to hire a guy named Weiner.

The solution to our country's financial problems is obvious--borrow from Yao Ming!