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title: The Year in Money 2014
description: From massive data hacks at Target and Home Depot to head-snapping market gyrations to a fundraising challenge that went viral, we look back at some…
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published: '2014-11-18T23:54:31.000Z'
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![illustration of big financial events from this year, including gay marriage, airbag recalls, the water bucket challenge, drones, bitcoin, etc.](https://img.money.com/2014/11/141119_olc_yearendreview1.jpg)

### From massive [data hacks](https://money.com/data-breach-identity-theft-jp-morgan-kmart-staples/ "Here Are the Companies That Have Been Hacked — And What to Do If You’re a Customer") at Target and Home Depot to head-snapping [market gyrations](https://money.com/stock-market-record-dow-sp500/ "The Only Chart You Need to See About Record Market Highs") to a fundraising challenge that [went viral](https://money.com/smart-charitable-giving-als-ice-bucket-challenge/ "How to Give Smarter in an ALS Ice Bucket World"), we look back at some of the best, worst, and weirdest money stories of 2014. Plus: How you can make more money in 2015.

#### [The Companies That Were Hacked This Year—And What to Do If You're a Customer](https://money.com/data-breach-identity-theft-jp-morgan-kmart-staples/ "Here Are the Companies That Have Been Hacked — And What to Do If You’re a Customer")

#### 3 Predictions for 2015 You're Sure to Hear (and Why You Should Ignore Them)

#### The One Stock Warren Buffett Is Most Likely to Sell in 2015

#### [Best—and Worst—Cities for Jobs in 2015](https://money.com/best-worst-cities-jobs/ "Best—and Worst—Cities for Jobs in 2015")

#### 6 Things You Need to Know About Social Security Benefits in 2015

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