We recently replaced our old refrigerator. It's not that the appliance was breaking down; it's just that I am very risk adverse and I figured that, with the recent spate of supply chain issues, I figured we'd get a jump on any potential shortages and ...
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Black Coffee: Iron Fist, Glass Jaw
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I hope everybody had a terrific week. ...
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Want a Higher Credit Score? Here’s How to Get It
Do you wish your credit scores were higher? For the vast majority of working adults, the numerical scores reported by the three major bureaus have a massive impact on their lives.
Not only do your scores determine whether you can borrow, but they ...
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8 Financial Resolutions To Adopt This Year
There's genuinely no better way to kickstart the new year than with a few motivational resolutions. And while most of us have listed resolutions like getting fit, eating healthier, and other common goals, deciding to make a few financial resolutions ...
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How to Safely Invest for Retirement
How important is it to have a sufficient financial nest egg by the time you are ready to retire? Well ... it should be very important because your life post-retirement depends on it.
Believe it or not, a major mistake some people make when ...
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56% Of Americans Own Stock: What Else Can You Invest In?
Currently, 56% of all Americans own stock, but it was more common in the years 2001-08, when as many as 68% of Americans owned at least one share. Stock ownership is determined by household income, formal education, and age, but it's not the only ...
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Should You Trade Cryptocurrencies with Other Crypto or Use Fiat Money?
By now, you are probably perfectly aware that trading cryptocurrencies can be a profitable pursuit if you don't mind a healthy dollop of market volatility.
The unstoppable rise of bitcoin (BTC) has been so stark that even countries, such as El ...
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6 Simple Ways to Make Better Trading Decisions
The stock market, like many other aspects of life, can be unpredictable at times. One day you may feel like everything is on your side and will never go down again; the next day, it drops by five hundred points. It's easy to become stressed or ...
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Reverse Mortgages as Payment for Elderly Care
Typically, elderly care can be expensive. If you have an elderly family member, it's one of the concerns you have to think about as they age and experience physical and cognitive decline. No matter how independent they are when they're young, it'll ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: The Two-Fingered Salute
As I've said before, the English and Americans do have their differences.
One day, when I was 89-years-old and recovering in the hospital from knee surgery, I noticed an older gentleman using a walker who was passing by my room. Thinking he had ...
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The Debt Business and How to Avoid Being an Economic-System Casualty
Does "the man" profit from you being in debt? The short answer: yes.
There absolutely is money to be made by keeping people in debt. Think about it: You're granted a credit card with a $1500 limit and an interest rate of 17% (which sounds high ...
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This Survey Tells the Real Story Behind Millennial ‘Job-Hopping’
A recent survey has reflected a changing opinion on what constitutes a desirable career opportunity as more millennials cite being in a role they're passionate about as the top reason, according to Ladders.
Passion for their jobs was survey ...
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14 Reasons Why Monitored Home Security Systems Are for Suckers
Even though today's DIY home security systems make it easier than ever to monitor your home from anywhere and at any time with a smart phone, I still see the occasional ad from companies offering home burglar alarm installation and monitoring ...
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Black Coffee: Living the Highlife
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Grandfather Says: The Correct Way to Cope with Adversity
Grandfather says someone close to the past disastrous wildfires in California got him to thinking. "Older people know that everything heals," the man said. "Everything gets better if you just keep plugging away. But there are young people who are ...
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Hunting for a New Job? Here Are All the Tips & Tricks You Need
Unless you have connections, finding a new job is always difficult. There is so much competition that most companies won't even give you feedback on your applications. And getting an interview usually doesn't guarantee you a job either.
The truth ...
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3 Reasons to Have an Emergency Fund (That We Don’t Talk About)
Most people don't have emergency funds -- and if they do, they usually aren't for very much.
Most experts recommend that you have at least six months worth of expenses squirreled away in an interest-generating account of your choice. And yet, most ...
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Exploring Ways to Support Dental Patients’ Health and Financial Needs
Whether you're a dental professional or a patient, you can't argue the fact that proper dental care is a necessity.
Unfortunately, dental services aren't always affordable for those with lower incomes. Medical Group Management Association data has ...
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How to Know If You Should Buy an Extended Warranty
The conventional wisdom out there is that it's virtually never advantageous to get an extended warranty for anything, which I believe is a bit extreme. I remember an old article in Consumer Reports that said, as a general rule of thumb, extended ...
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Black Coffee: Running to Stand Still
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Happy New Year! I've got a hangover to ...
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