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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Black Coffee: All That Glitters
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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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After a long wait, silver has finally ...
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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
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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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Power to the Pinched! The Personal Finance Anarchist Cookbook
Once upon a time, no self-serving radical activist would be caught dead without The Anarchist Cookbook and its misguided recipes for making homemade bombs, tear gas, and other sinister items out of everyday household products.
Of course, that got ...
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Black Coffee: The Curse of the Bambino
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Despite the continuing economic ...
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8 Traits That Separate a Great Real Estate Agent from the Average Ones
Whether you're an investor looking for a long-term relationship with a good estate agent, an entrepreneur just starting your career as an estate agent, or just a regular person who is hoping to become a homeowner someday, it's important to know the ...
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My Nonagenarian Aunt Doris Shares Her Thoughts On Growing Old
This article was originally written on October 19, 2011 by my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
When you buy a refrigerator, or a car, or even a teakettle, you get a booklet that tells you what to expect, how it works, ...
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Is Early Retirement Worth It? How to Know If You Really Should
Who doesn't dream of having the freedom to retire well before you hit your twilight years? After all, the dream is a good one; you work very hard while you're young and able, and then, while you are still youngish, you quit your job and enjoy an ...
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How Personal Loans Can Boost Your Credit Score
If you want to improve your credit score, you might mistakenly believe that the best thing to do is to completely avoid getting into debt. However, not having any debt can actually have the opposite effect when it comes to your credit rating.
If ...
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