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It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe… Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… Say hello to my little friend! Now, I know what you’re thinking. What the heck is he doing here, Len? I’m sure you’ll figure Continue reading Black Coffee: Use All the Lipstick You Want. A Pig is a Pig. It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe… Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… Somebody asked me to recommend to them a personal finance book they could give to their 20-something son. Without hesitation I Continue reading Black Coffee: The Best Personal Finance Book I’ve Ever Read The other day a friend and I were discussing why some people manage to live their lives in complete control of their finances, while others are constantly trying to get out of debt fast – and usually in hock up to their eyeballs no matter how much money they make. I’ve preached that financial freedom can be achieved by anybody regardless of their income level more times than I care to Continue reading 10 Key Characteristics of Debt-Free People (of Modest Means) It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe… Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… This week my daughter, Nina, turned 11-years-old. Of course, it goes without saying that her birthday is a joyous occasion for Continue reading Black Coffee: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe… Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… Next time you parents with kids need an idea for a clever birthday party game that kids under age eight – or Continue reading Black Coffee: A Little Fun with My Dog and Some Peanut Butter It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe… Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… According to that paragon of truth, Wikipedia, there are three prevalent types of American clowns: The Hobo – Migratory and finds work where he travels. Continue reading Black Coffee: Send in the Clowns (Never Mind, They’re Already Here.) Greg McFarlane is an advertising copywriter who lives in Las Vegas and Lahaina – testament to the power of entrepreneurship. He runs Control Your Cash and recently wrote Control Your Cash: Making Money Make Sense, a financial primer for people in their 20s and 30s who know nothing about money. Buy the book here (physical) or here (Kindle) and reach Greg at greg@ControlYourCash.com. “Poor people eat fast food and get fat Continue reading Grease’s Financial Crisis: Why You Can’t Blame It On Wendy’s I have been a proud, full-time, member of the American workforce since 1988. As of the end of 2009 I have earned $1,548,291 in base salary – excluding bonuses, stock option cash-outs, and other income streams. It also excludes the money I earned working part time while I was in school. Since 1981 when I took my first part time job as a 16-year-old kid, I have paid over $91,000 in Continue reading Walking the Walk: My $114,000 Challenge to Uncle Sam It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe… Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… Back in the late 20th century, life was pretty dreary. At least it was when I was a kid back in the 70s. For example, back Continue reading Black Coffee: How DID We Ever Get By In the (Late) 20th Century? |
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What a $168 Cheese Sandwich Can Teach Us About Hype & Value
Last week, Britain’s Daily Mail reported that celebrity chef Martin Blunos created a very unique sandwich with a menu price of £110. For those of you here in America, based on current exchange rates, that comes out to approximately $168.80.
According to Blunos, who happens to be a Michelin-starred chef, “We Brits are known to love our cheese sandwiches, and here’s one that not only comes with a royal price tag but
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