Sitting on the edge of the Sonoran desert, along the main highway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, lies Hadley's, a popular fruit stand and tourist stop that sells, among other things, banana date shakes.
I love 'em; they're an incredibly ...
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The Top 10 Ways to Save Money in College
Many parents with kids in college cover their dormitory fees, living, and tuition costs. But at this age, students want more freedom, and for many of them, it consists of a considerable amount of money which neither parents nor part-time workers can ...
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Fallen Behind on Bills During the Pandemic? Here Is How to Handle It
There's no denying that the coronavirus pandemic has had significant effects on the US economy. Although Americans working full-time normally spend more than one-third of their day at their jobs on average, widespread business closures and massive ...
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How to Manage Your Personal Finances When In the Military
Life in the military brings a huge host of benefits. Chief among them is a stable income -- even in a bad economy. There are a lot of financial perks that you can take advantage of while in the military, but it also requires some discipline on your ...
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Should You Wait to Start a Small Business?
We live in a fast-paced society based around the ideal of instant gratification. Unsurprisingly, patience is a pretty rare virtue in both consumers and business leaders. People are often most concerned with making progress as quickly as possible. ...
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The World’s Greatest Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe
A couple years ago a friend of mine invited me and my family over for a backyard pool party and barbecue. Of course, everybody had a great time.
What made that day at Andy's house particularly memorable was the grilled chicken he served. It was ...
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How to Negotiate a Higher Salary with Potential Employers
Whether you're being considered for a new position at a new company or you're trying to climb the ladder within your current company, the name of the game is a higher salary. Yes, the work is supposed to satisfy us, but for most people it's all about ...
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Black Coffee: All That Glitters
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.
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4 Positive Financial Habits to Develop Right Now
Whether you're managing your own money or your business's resources, good financial habits take time to build. Indeed, developing and then carrying out a sound financial plan is often the product of months or even years of hard work and dedication. ...
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Where to Gather Information for Informed Investment Decisions
Today's investors have so many tools and resources they need to achieve financial gain. But in the age of information, knowing where to look is a critical step. Reliable information can prevent investors from making costly mistakes, like allowing ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: A Cat’s a Cat and That’s That
This is another post in an occasional series from my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
A dog will always greet you with eyes glazed with love, and a tail that nearly wags itself off.
A cat merely tolerates ...
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5 Stocks with High Dividends to Invest In
This has been an interesting year for investing. The volatility of the market has left many investors scrambling. On the one hand, the sharp declines have led to high-yield stocks, but on the other hand, they're a lot less safe than they used to ...
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5 Chores That Today’s Kids Can Do to Earn Money
When did you learn the value of money? For many of us, it begins the day our parents dole out chores for the first time. A week's worth of completed chores meant we earned allowances that we could spend right away or save for something we really ...
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True Story: My Spouse Skipped Town and Left Me Penniless!
I'd always considered myself pretty street smart. You know, the kind of girl that didn't have an easy life and had learned many lessons via the School of Hard Knocks.
Then I married my Prince Charming. He didn't make much money, but we shared the ...
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Black Coffee: Rock Covers Paper
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Frugal or Cheap: What’s the Difference?
For most people money is a sensitive subject. While some do their very best not to come across as being tight as a tick, others always settle for the cheapest option without regard to value for money. Of course, those who are frugal lie somewhere in ...
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4 Things Every New Business Needs to Get Started
When starting a business, it can be a daunting task trying to figure out what you really need versus unnecessary window dressing that will ultimately provide no added benefits to the bottom line. This is especially true if you're bootstrapping your ...
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Grandfather Says: Preparing for Hard Times
Grandfather says he thinks there are some tough years ahead.
He says be creative and live better as those years go by.
B F Goodrich & Co. built a specialty rubber plant here, fabricating mostly aircraft and military equipment, about 50 ...
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11 Ways to Make Your Retirement Savings Grow Faster
Want to retire early? The fastest way to do that is to step up your savings game. So here are some suggestions on how to build up your retirement fund at a quicker pace.
Crunch the numbers
You don't have to be a math wiz to calculate how much ...
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The Undeniable Benefits of Studying Abroad
For individuals from some countries, studying abroad may be the only way to receive a quality education. However, this is not to say that prospective students from more privileged countries don't stand to benefit significantly from schooling abroad. ...
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