Forget werewolves and vampires. With markets melting and 401(k)s dwindling, people are much more afraid of going broke. This Halloween, give revelers a real shot of terror with a costume that reflects the tough times.

1. AIG Executive

You'll need a fluffy robe and a respectable manicure.

Accessories:

--Spa slippers
--Clay facial mask
--Fluffy slippers
--AIG "Hi My Name Is..." sticker badge

2. Cowboy Capitalism

Dress up in a business suit but with a cowboy hat and boots. Sport a black eye.

Accessories:

--Adult beverage in a brown bag

3. Dow Jones Industrial Average

Paint a large piece of cardboard with a downward plunging arrow and write "DJIA" across your chest.

Accessories:

--A teddy bear
--A case of the shakes

4. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

A guy and a gal dress up as drunken sailors in the style of Raggedy Ann and Andy.

Accessories:

--Bottles of booze
--Toy houses

5. Financial Bailout

Gear up in red and gold as the Hammer and Sickle Superhero. You'll need: a headband, tights and a cape.

Accessories:

--A bucket labeled $700 billion and stuffed with cash.

6. Golden Parachute

Put on a jumpsuit (preferably gold). Then spray-paint a trash bag gold and attach parachute strings.

Accessories:

--Affix giant dollar sign to chest
--Safety goggles or golden superhero mask, depending on taste
--Play money tucked into belt and pockets.

7. Lehman CEO Dick Fuld

Climb into your Skeletor costume. Put on a golden parachute.

Accessories:

--"Blame the Shorts" button
--Golden handcuffs

8. Mortgage-Backed Security

Strap a small, plastic child's play house on your back.

Accessories:

--Wrap two bike chains across your chest
--Makeup to turn face black and blue

9. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson

Get a sharp looking suit, bald cap, rimless spectacles.

Accessories:

--Toy bazooka

--Assistant Secretary Neel Kashkari "mini me" doll.

10. Underwater Mortgage

Make a diorama of a house with a hole in the bottom for your head. Paint fish and furniture floating in the windows. Wear a snorkel and diving mask

Accessories:

--Life preserver labeled "foreclosure relief plan"

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EVERYONE loves a good costume party but when you come dressed-up like these people, you are bound to turn heads. Check out the list of geek costumes and tell us what you like the most... :)

iGeek ... triumphantly holding his "Best Costume" trophy, Mr. iPod comes complete with a set of headphones for your listening pleasure.

Packing it in ... an homage to the classics, two party revellers decide to go as Mr and Mrs Pacman.

Their hobbies include eating pac-dots, maze-exploration and ghost-hunting .

Off his Facebook ... this costume takes Facebook addiction to a whole new level.

Complete with a status update, personal information and display photo, Charles Repp even allowed party-goers to write on his wall .

Out of range ... Mr. iPod had some competition from Mr. Mobile, complete with Google Maps and an old-school external antenna.

Cube up ... with two turns of the puzzle, this Rubik's cube is one of the easiest ever built. If only real cubes were this easy.

What a toolbar ... the magic wand won't make this costume change .

Most viewed ... these two give a new name "Broadcast Yourself". But with only three and half stars each, the videos they posted must not have been that good.

Perfect fit ... memories of 8-bit fun come flooding back as this Tetris team emulate the gaming classic.

There he go ... flailing arms, thrusting hips and loud choruses of "It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time" will ensure that you will be the centre of attention at any party.

That, or dressing as a giant banana.

Serious robot ... you know you are in deep trouble when an angry cardboard robot stares you down .

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