I've had numerous people come to my house offering "great deals" on home repair services over the years.
You know the type. Most of these guys wouldn't know what a contractor's license looked like if it hit them in the head.
One hustler knocked ...
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Black Coffee: The Real Consequences of Fake Money and Cheap Credit
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100 Words On: Why Competition Is Good For Everyone
Human nature is such that, if given the chance, most folks would choose to take the path of least resistance by avoiding competition. However, those who lack challengers almost always miss the motivation required to innovate or otherwise stay at the ...
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If I Were King: 10 Features Every Credit Card Should Have
Wouldn't it be great if you could design your own credit card? Imagine a credit card that would be absolutely perfect for you and your finances, down to the very last detail.
So, what are the most important features that every credit card should ...
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Black Coffee: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
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What It Really Feels Like to Be a Billionaire
Who doesn't dream about being rich?
I'm certainly not afraid to admit I occasionally wonder how it would feel to be independently wealthy.
The other day I was reviewing a list of the world's billionaires and I saw that Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos ...
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Black Coffee: The Needle and the Damage Done
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Happy New Year everybody! Let's get ...
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The Only New Year Resolution That Really Matters
Although 2019 is just getting started, I've already read a plethora of personal finance articles from various experts and self-made suburban millionaires who have been espousing their resolutions for the new year.
Of course, all of the usual ...
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Black Coffee: Two Minutes to Midnight
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Black Coffee: ‘Tis the Season to Be Selling
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
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4 Steps to Develop a Personal Budget Plan for the New Year
If you're into traditions, you know it's that time of year when many of us set out with good intentions saving money is often on top of the list.
Tackling your finances is one of the most common New Year's resolutions. But according to US News and ...
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100 Words On: How to Get an Instant Raise – Without Kissing Up!
The US inflation rate last year was "officially" 2.1% -- but arguably higher -- while the average pay hike was just 2.9%. Maybe that's why, when it comes to job complaints, surveys show that employees grouse about their paltry paychecks more than ...
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Black Coffee: More Signs of a Bah-Humbug Economy
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Len Penzo dot Com: Celebrating 10 Years and 10 Million Page Views!
It's hard for me to believe, but today my blog is 10 years old. Yep. Way back on December 11, 2008, yours truly decided to kick off his newfound writing hobby with this modest little entry. At the time, I never dreamed that Len Penzo dot Com would be ...
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Black Coffee: What’s Gone Up Is Coming Down
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9 Great Gift Ideas for People Who Have Everything
When it comes to great gift ideas, I always struggle -- especially for people who have everything.
My family draws names every year as part of our annual Christmas gift exchange. It's typically done a year in advance, on Christmas Day, long after ...
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Black Coffee: Panic at the Disco
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Help Prevent the Grinch from Stealing Your Holiday Cheer
We're approaching what's often dubbed the most wonderful time of the year. While many Americans are excited about the holidays and are mapping out their Black Friday shopping plans, countless others are worried about the seasonal impact on their ...
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How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
When I was growing up I had a friend whose family used to put up an artificial aluminum Christmas tree every year; pink.
I remember one particular Christmas that same family had an ornament of a smiling Elvis Presley hanging on their pink tree -- ...
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Black Coffee: Figuring Out the Difference Between Crazy and Insane
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