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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)
			
19: About
			
19: Contact
			
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)
			
11: Better Late Than Never (0)