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- March 2010 (10)
- 19: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #38 (America on the Brink Edition) (9)
- 17: Should I or Shouldn’t I? The Definitive Extended Warranty Litmus Test (20)
- 14: The Carnival of Money Stories XLV – The Sex, Lies and Videotape Edition (20)
- 13: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #37 (7)
- 11: Your Money Horoscope #2 (7)
- 10: The (Dead)Beat Generation (32)
- 08: Dear Diary: A Night at the Oscars with Me and the Honeybee (10)
- 07: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #12 (14)
- 05: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #36 (3)
- 02: How Fees Can Quickly Erode Your Savings Account Returns (2)
- February 2010 (16)
- 28: Why Extended Warranties for New Tires Are A Waste of Money (8)
- 27: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #35 (National Health Summit Edition) (9)
- 25: Drive-By Movie Review: Zombieland (2)
- 23: Retirement Savings: Why My Kids Shouldn’t Plan on Receiving an Inheritance From Me (23)
- 21: Six American Presidents Who Suffered with Personal Debt Problems (8)
- 20: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News, and Opinions #34 (11)
- 18: Why the Self-Employed Are Smarter Than You (24)
- 17: Taste-Test Experiment: Bottled Waters vs. Filtered Tap (21)
- 15: The Carnival of Personal Finance CCXLIV – The Fiscally Irresponsible TV Characters Edition (35)
- 12: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #33 (Decaf Edition) (9)
- 10: Valentine’s Day Quiz: How to Tell If You’re Dating A Deadbeat (Yes, Really.) (6)
- 09: Evaluating The Costs of a Longer Commute: When It’s Better to Just Suck It Up (16)
- 07: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #11 (13)
- 05: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #32 (12)
- 04: Valentine’s Day Giveaway: What is the Biggest Money Argument You’ve Ever Had? (10)
- 02: The 5 Worst US State Quarter Designs (10)
- January 2010 (18)
- 31: Inflation 101: Why Avatar Isn’t the Biggest Movie of All Time (And What Movie Is) (18)
- 29: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #31 (The “Len Penzo Sucks” Edition) (19)
- 28: Drive-By Movie Review: District 9 (4)
- 26: My 2009 State of the Household Financial Report (14)
- 24: Buying Glasses? 3 Facts Your Eye Doctor Doesn’t Want You to Know. (13)
- 22: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #30 (9)
- 21: Book Review: Get Financially Naked (5)
- 19: What Perpetual Motion Machines and the Entitlement Mentality Have in Common (14)
- 17: When Pigs Fly: How I Fought My Parking Ticket and Beat City Hall (19)
- 15: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #29 (5)
- 14: Drive-By Movie Review: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (9)
- 12: My Store-Brand vs. Name-Brand Blind Taste-Test Experiment #2 (24)
- 10: The Only New Year’s Resolution That Really Matters (7)
- 08: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #28 (12)
- 07: Your Money Horoscope (17)
- 05: 10 Money Saving Tips to Get the Most From Coupons (11)
- 03: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #10 (18)
- 01: The Magic 8 Ball Makes Its Predictions for 2010 (12)
- December 2009 (19)
- 30: The Best of Black Coffee: 43 of the Worst Personal Finance Articles of 2009 (21)
- 29: 2009 Drive-By Movie Retrospective… Or How I Earn $4/Month Blogging (And You Can Too!) (11)
- 27: One-Year (Belated) Anniversary (16)
- 25: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #27 (6)
- 22: 10 Off-the-Wall Gifts for Open-Minded People (4)
- 20: A Peek at My Kids’ 2009 Christmas Lists (6)
- 18: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #26 (6)
- 17: 9 Great Gift Ideas for People Who Have Everything (23)
- 16: Money Hacks Carnival XCV – The “Tiger Woods, We Hardly Knew Ye” Edition (22)
- 14: 10 Financial Lessons We Can Learn From Baseball (6)
- 13: Top 10 Reasons Why I Love (and Hate) My Credit Card (7)
- 12: Why Now Is The Best Time to Pay Off Your Debts (0)
- 11: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #25 (9)
- 10: Drive-By Movie Review: Four Christmases (0)
- 08: How to Avoid Paying a Mandatory Gratuity for Bad Service (29)
- 06: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #9 (12)
- 04: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #24 (5)
- 03: Drive-By Movie Review: Star Trek (4)
- 01: What Would YOU Be Willing to Do for a Million Dollars? (23)
- November 2009 (17)
- 29: 9 Reasons to Get Aggressive With Your Debt Busting (10)
- 27: Drive-By Movie Review: The Proposal (2)
- 25: Black (Friday) Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #23 (7)
- 24: Talkin’ Turkey: Evaluating My Thanksgiving Dinner Scorecard (6)
- 22: 23 Creative and Sure-Fire Ways to Easily Earn Extra Money (7)
- 20: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #22 (11)
- 19: Drive-By Movie Review: The Uninvited (2)
- 17: Flexible Spending Accounts Provide Free Money. Why Pass It Up? (5)
- 15: Dear Diary: How I Fixed My Water Heater Without a Plumber and Saved $400 (14)
- 13: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #21 (8)
- 12: Drive-By Movie Review: The Business (2)
- 10: No, I’m Not Cutting Up My Credit Cards! (Maybe You Shouldn’t Either.) (34)
- 08: Quick Tip: The Easiest Money You’ll Ever Make (8)
- 06: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #20 (2)
- 05: Drive-By Movie Review: The Good German (2)
- 03: A Primer to Help You Unravel the True Meaning of a Dollar (6)
- 01: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #8 (14)
- October 2009 (17)
- 30: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #19 (5)
- 29: Drive-By Movie Review (Halloween Edition): The Last House on the Left (0)
- 26: It’s Time Unemployed People Start Working For Free (36)
- 25: 6 Frugal Halloween Costume Ideas For the Kids (8)
- 23: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #18 (8)
- 22: Drive-By Movie Review: Vicky Cristina Barcelona (3)
- 20: My Store-Brand vs. Name-Brand Blind Taste-Test Experiment (24)
- 18: Why Low-Cost or No-Fee Products May Not Be Such A Good Deal (4)
- 16: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #17 (4)
- 15: Yes, Al Gore, There Is Such A Thing as Global Warming (11)
- 12: Scary Stories: Fellow Bloggers Share Their Tales of Buyer’s Remorse (25)
- 09: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #16 (5)
- 08: Drive-By Movie Review: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (4)
- 06: The 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Finance (17)
- 04: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #7 (7)
- 02: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #15 (6)
- 01: Drive-By Movie Review: The Machinist (1)
- September 2009 (16)
- 29: Notes from a Car Mechanic: 6 Simple Money-Saving Tips (6)
- 27: Killer Asteroid? Personal Finance Strategies For the End Times (3)
- 25: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #14 (6)
- 24: Drive-By Movie Review: Breach (1)
- 20: Is LifeLock and Its $1 Million Guarantee A Sham? (10)
- 18: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #13 (2)
- 17: Drive-By Movie Review: Suspect Zero (3)
- 15: Why Rechargeable Batteries Are Rarely Cost Effective (59)
- 13: The REAL Cost of Owning Wireless Mice and Keyboards (10)
- 11: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #12 (4)
- 10: Drive-By Movie Review: The Soloist (0)
- 08: The 10 Most Overpaid Jobs (15)
- 05: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #6 (12)
- 04: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #11 (2)
- 03: Drive-By Movie Review: Duplicity (2)
- 01: The 10 Most Underpaid Jobs (23)
- August 2009 (18)
- 30: Try Your Luck at this Tricky Money Quotations Quiz (0)
- 28: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #10 (7)
- 27: Drive-By Movie Review: Crossing Over (3)
- 25: How Much Would You Pay to Save Your Pet’s Life? (14)
- 23: Brown-Baggin’ It? Here’s A Price Comparison of 10 Sandwiches. (14)
- 21: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #9 (2)
- 20: Drive-By Movie Review: Taken (3)
- 18: 3 Simple Tests to See if You’re Irrational When It Comes to Money (10)
- 16: 18 Things You Didn’t Know About Automated Teller Machines (4)
- 15: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #8 (5)
- 13: Drive-By Movie Review: Defiance (2)
- 11: What’s an Emphyteutic Lease? (And Why You May Want to Avoid One) (2)
- 09: The Magic 8 Ball Answers Your Money Questions (9)
- 08: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #7 (4)
- 06: Drive-By Movie Review: Killshot (2)
- 05: Is Your Employer Stealing From You? (10)
- 03: Personal Finance Decisions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (5)
- 02: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #5 (12)
- July 2009 (18)
- 31: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #6 (8)
- 30: Drive-By Movie Review: Knowing (3)
- 28: Approximate Energy Costs of Your Home Appliances (2)
- 26: Evaluating the Cost of Extreme Frugality (5)
- 25: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #5 (1)
- 23: Drive-By Movie Review: The Women (7)
- 22: 18 Astounding Things You Didn’t Know About Money (5)
- 20: Is the Payback Period on Energy Efficient Bulbs Too Long? (16)
- 18: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #4 (1)
- 16: Drive-By Movie Review: Gran Torino (2)
- 15: Bernard Madoff Starts His 150-year Sentence (2)
- 14: Ten Essential Negotiating Tactics Everyone Should Know (Part 2) (2)
- 12: Ten Essential Negotiating Tactics Everyone Should Know (1)
- 10: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #3 (6)
- 08: Kids and Money: Our Decision to Let Our Impulsive Spender Fail (3)
- 05: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #4 (5)
- 03: Parents: Before You Name Your Baby, Learn How to Spell. (12)
- 01: 18 Things You Didn’t Know About The Federal Reserve System (4)
- June 2009 (16)
- 28: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions #2 (1)
- 26: The 4 Biggest Ways to Stretch Your Income (3)
- 22: Does Anybody Know the Going Rate for the Tooth Fairy? (6)
- 20: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News and Opinions (7)
- 19: Tired of “Money”? Here’s 101 Alternatives. (5)
- 17: Celebrating My 100th Post! (2)
- 16: Extended Warranties: 4 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Commit (0)
- 14: Recipe: Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese (1)
- 12: The Top 5 Worst Jobs For Teenagers (3)
- 10: Carnivals and Favorite Blogs o’ the Week (0)
- 09: 18 Crazy Things You Didn’t Know About the National Debt (3)
- 07: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #3 (10)
- 05: Nobody’s Perfect: My 10 Dumbest Money Mistakes (Part 2) (0)
- 04: Saturday Link Love (Yes, It’s Thursday) (2)
- 03: Nobody’s Perfect: My 10 Dumbest Money Mistakes (1)
- 01: Paying Off the Mortgage Early? Not So Fast… (0)
- May 2009 (15)
- 30: A Simple Trick for Managing Bills on a Variable Monthly Income (4)
- 28: Going Once, Twice, Sold! Save BIG Money at Grocery Auctions (0)
- 26: 9 Personal Finance Lessons I Learned from Watching “The Simpsons” (0)
- 24: My Shameless RSS Subscriber Experiment (6)
- 23: How to Avoid Neighbor Conflicts When It’s Time for a New Fence (Part 2) (0)
- 21: How to Avoid Neighbor Conflicts When It’s Time for a New Fence (1)
- 19: Inflation: How China May Be Forced To Use The Nuclear Option (0)
- 19: Inflation: Your Four Best Defenses For Preserving Your Wealth (3)
- 19: 18 Scary Things You Didn’t Know About Inflation and Hyperinflation (6)
- 09: Inflation: Why You Should Fear It, And Why The US Wants It (2)
- 09: Saturday Link Love (0)
- 07: Does Buying Your Gas In The Early Morning Really Save Money? (1)
- 05: Top 10 Signs You Could Be Headed for Debtors’ Prison (1)
- 03: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance #2 (4)
- 01: A Few Minutes With Personal Finance Genius Rich Livingston (4)
- April 2009 (16)
- 29: Four Big Drawbacks to Store Credit Cards (1)
- 27: Gas or Charcoal BBQs: Which One Is More Cost Effective? (5)
- 26: Another State Chicken Nugget Submittal (0)
- 23: How Mexico Can Save Its Oil Industry: Sell Baja California to the US (11)
- 21: Believe It: Sometimes It Pays Not to Buy Stuff On Sale (0)
- 20: Saturday Link Love (I Know, It’s Monday) (0)
- 19: Personal Finance For Dummies: It’s as Easy as A-B-C (4)
- 16: Out of Touch? Putting The Tea Party Protests In Perspective (2)
- 14: Beware of Strangers Bearing Gifts (1)
- 12: A Simple Way to Break Your Habit to Overspend (2)
- 11: Saturday Link Love (0)
- 09: Don’t Fall for the Siren’s Song of Socialism (3)
- 07: Is It Finally Time to Get Rid of the Penny? (12)
- 05: The Best of the Best in Money and Personal Finance (4)
- 03: My Ten Commandments of Personal Finance (14)
- 01: Ten (Extremely) Out-of-the-Box Ideas for Saving Money (9)
- March 2009 (18)
- 31: Stop the Bailouts and Let the Bankruptcy Process Do Its Job (6)
- 30: What It Really Feels Like To Be A Millionaire (4)
- 29: Blog Carnival News and Other Link Love (0)
- 28: Essential Tips for Lowering Your Grocery Bill (Part 3) (2)
- 26: Essential Tips for Lowering Your Grocery Bill (Part 2) (2)
- 25: Essential Tips For Lowering Your Grocery Bill (0)
- 24: The Middle Class Should Prepare for an Increasing Tax Burden (1)
- 22: Many Who Prefer IRS Tax Rebates Are Crazy Like A Fox (2)
- 19: Gordon Gekko Would Be Proud: It’s Time to Let AIG Fail (2)
- 17: The Leprechaun and the Lamborghini (0)
- 15: 24 (Financial) Things About Me…And One Confession Makes 25 (2)
- 14: Immunize Yourself from the Layoff Bug (0)
- 12: 10 Sure-Fire Tips For Minimizing Pet Medical Costs (3)
- 09: Is the Government Holding Your Unclaimed Money? (0)
- 08: Evaluate Your Options Before Selling Gold Jewelry (4)
- 05: Be Fiscally Irresponsible…Get $5000! (3)
- 03: Another Happy Day In Blogville… (0)
- 01: Dirty Harry Teaches Us A Lesson on Opportunity Cost (2)
- February 2009 (14)
- 28: You Like Me! You Really Like Me! (Well, At Least One of You) (1)
- 27: Don’t Get Caught Paying “The Stupid Tax” (2)
- 25: Don’t Feel Guilty Tipping Your Server 15% (5)
- 23: No, I Won’t Get Over It: Obama’s Mortgage Bailout Plan Stinks (1)
- 20: Shopping For Low Gas Prices Is A Losing Proposition (5)
- 18: I’m Just Askin’: Why Bother Being Fiscally Responsible Anymore? (2)
- 16: Fun with Chicken McNuggets (0)
- 15: Why “Coke Rewards” Is For Suckers (12)
- 13: Use a Ledger to Teach Kids Money Management Skills (4)
- 08: An Easy Way to Compare Credit Card Reward Programs (2)
- 07: A Layman’s Guide to Mortgage Application Junk Fees (3)
- 05: What Girl Scout Cookies Can Teach Us About Mortgages (1)
- 04: My Kids’ Loan Interview with the Bank of Dad (9)
- 01: If Arnold Schwarzenegger Was My Household CEO… (6)
- January 2009 (15)
- 29: My 2008 State of the Household Financial Report (Part 4) (2)
- 28: My 2008 State of the Household Financial Report (Part 3) (1)
- 26: My 2008 State of the Household Financial Report (Part 2) (0)
- 25: My 2008 State of the Household Financial Report (1)
- 23: Plan Dinner Menus In Advance to Save Big Money (3)
- 20: I’m Just Askin: Why Waste Money at Starbucks? (1)
- 19: Using a HELOC as an Alternative to Refinancing (8)
- 18: Top 12 Songs That Teach A Lesson About Money (Part 2) (0)
- 17: Top 12 Songs That Teach A Lesson About Money (11)
- 11: Archive
- 11: Paying Off Your Mortgage Is a No-Brainer (21)
- 08: Got a Fixed Rate Mortgage? Root for High Inflation. (3)
- 06: Living Within Your Means Has Its Rewards (0)
- 04: Condition Yourself to Hate Paying Interest (0)
- 03: Budgeting to Meet the Household Strategic Plan (3)
- December 2008 (14)
- 31: 3 Easy Steps to Creating a Household Strategic Plan (0)
- 30: Categorizing Household Wants and Needs In 6 Easy Steps (2)
- 29: Why You’re Broke: You Don’t Audit Your Spending Habits (0)
- 27: What the Heck Does a Household CFO Do? (0)
- 26: What the Heck Does a Household CEO Do? (0)
- 24: How to Become A Millionaire in 28 Days (I’m Not Kidding) (1)
- 23: Don’t Be a Financial Jellyfish (1)
- 19: The Dirty Lowdown: Distinguishing Wants from Needs (1)
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- 16: The Sad Consequences of Fiscal Irresponsibility (0)
- 14: Treat Your Household Like A Business (1)
- 13: High Incomes Don’t Guarantee Financial Freedom (2)
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