One of my favorite television shows is National Geographic Channel's Locked Up Abroad. Each week, this absolutely fabulous show features the story of somebody who had the misfortune of either getting incarcerated in a foreign prison or kidnapped ...
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100 Words On: Why You Should be a Parent, Not a Best Friend
Whether they know it or not, children depend on their parents to say "no" and make tough or unpopular decisions for their benefit. Unfortunately, it's impossible to effectively enforce rules and boundaries without running your household like a ...
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3 Ways to Make Money from Home During the Lockdown
Coronavirus has affected many livelihoods this year. In fact, it's estimated that four out of five jobs have been affected by the pandemic worldwide. But even if you haven't been directly affected, we probably all know someone who has directly bore ...
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3 Short but Savvy Winter Season Shopping Tips
December typically begins a three- or four-month period where household and personal bills can skyrocket, largely due to heating and winter prepping. As a result, it's important to get smarter with the resources you have in order to ensure you're not ...
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7 Ways to Cut Down on Your Christmas Shopping List
Santa gives Christmas gifts with a "Ho, ho, ho." However, people who don't have a legion of elves to help them often feel like "Ho, ho, NO!"
If the expectations of gift-giving have become too much for your budget, consider reducing your Christmas ...
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Black Coffee: Those In the Know, Know
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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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A Step-by-Step Guide for Using Most Money Management Software
When you are new to personal finance, you might rush to buy the best, most robust money management tools. After all, as a rookie, you will need as much help as possible to keep your finances organized and your spending and saving on ...
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Do Payday Loans Have Any Benefits?
Many people take out a payday loan when they have no other way of getting urgent cash. Whether it's a sudden medical bill or overdue rent, payday loans are often the only way to get that financial cushion, short of borrowing from a friend or ...
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How Do I Choose the Best Secured Credit Card?
Not all secured credit cards are created equal. So how can you determine which one is best for you? Here are the most important considerations:
Credit reporting. Since the biggest reason for getting a secured credit card is to establish or rebuild ...
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The Time to Reap Returns Depends on the Investment Type
About half of Americans never invest at all. At least that's what the headlines say.
In reality, if you're living and breathing, and have the power of decision-making, you're an investor; you invest your time and money in stuff and pursuits. ...
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8 Great Ways to Make Money Online
There are many ways to make money online. Believe it or not, there are plenty of great alternatives out there. Best of all, most of them can easily be set up and run in your spare time, and with little or no initial financial investment.
Here are ...
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8 Ways to Keep Your Thanksgiving Meal as Inexpensive as Possible
Thanksgiving is filled with family, friends, good food and football. But it can also be filled with expenses -- especially if you're having Thanksgiving dinner at your house.
No need to worry, though. The Thanksgiving holiday also offers ample ...
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Time vs. Money: Are You an Unwitting Financial Time Traveler?
I have a voracious appetite for time-travel stories. I absolutely love 'em.
One of my all-time favorite television shows, The Twilight Zone, devoted at least five episodes to the subject; I wish Rod Serling had written more of them.
With that ...
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Black Coffee: Birds on a Wire
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How Do I Choose the Best Cash-Back Credit Card?
A cash-back rewards card pays you money for every purchase you make so you'll want to make sure you maximize your dividends by using the following strategies:
Compare interest rates and annual fees. Rewards cards typically have higher APRs than ...
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5 Clever Ways to Improve Google Shopping Results
Almost immediately after Google Shopping evolved into a revolutionary monetized service, professional marketers from many different industries have searched for ways to get the most value from it. Google Shopping basically is a comparison shopping ...
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8 Ways to Save on Dental Care Without Insurance
Do you need to get your grill fixed, but don't have dental insurance? You're not alone. More than 100 million US consumers -- that's nearly one-third of the nation's population -- are without access to dental care because of increased costs that ...
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The Ten Commandments of Personal Finance
Maybe you heard about that infamous Kelton study that found Americans could identify more ingredients in a Big Mac than the individual Ten Commandments.
It's true, folks; 80% of Americans knew there were two all-beef patties in a Big Mac -- but ...
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Black Coffee: The Enemy Within
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How to Get the Best Home Construction Results
When you're considering the development of property that you have been holding onto for a long period of time, it is important that you proceed with caution. There are many companies in the market that simply do not have the experience needed to ...
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