So ... Who wants to play "doctor"?
I know what you're thinking, but you can relax. I promise nobody will end up in the principal's office after we're finished here. That's because this version only focuses on taking a peek at our ... personal ...
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Black Coffee: Playing a Losing Game
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Now that springtime is in full swing, I ...
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9 Ways to Use Your Money After the Mortgage is Paid Off
The afterlife; it's one of mankind's greatest mysteries.
In the world of personal finance, we "crossover" the moment our last mortgage payment is made, and for many folks, what lies on the other side is no less perplexing.
Last month I received ...
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Black Coffee: The Ignorant and the Apathetic
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My Son’s ‘Free’ Car: What We’ve Got Here Is a Failure to Communicate
My teenage son, Matthew, turned 14-years-old last month, so I probably shouldn't have been surprised when he recently broached the topic of getting a driver's license on his 16th birthday while I was driving us to the golf course to play a round with ...
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Black Coffee: Attack of the Mendacious Money Monsters
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Why You Need a Household Strategic Plan (and How to Create One)
"Always have a plan."
That's one of the most important pieces of advice I've ever received, if only because it applies to so many things in life -- and it's especially true with our personal finances.
The household CEO is not only responsible ...
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Black Coffee: The Con Game Continues
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The 8 Weirdest Insurance Fraud Claims of All Time
You can't make this stuff up, folks.
Insurance fraud claims drain more than $100 billion each year from the worldwide economy. For the most part, insurance fraud claims are generally committed by people in desperate need of money. And although it ...
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Black Coffee: Inflate or Die
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The 7 Most Popular Ways to Commit Financial Suicide
I recently got back from a sightseeing trip around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Of course, one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco is the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge. It's absolutely breathtaking to behold in all its ...
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Black Coffee: Stuck in a Tangled Financial Web
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18 Fun Facts About Money That You Probably Didn’t Know
You probably already knew that, long before the ubiquitous paper currencies we use today to pay for goods and services existed, man used various items as a medium of exchange including cowrie shells, leather, amber, rice, salt, thimbles and even ...
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Black Coffee: More Pie In the Sky
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9 Important Strategies to Help You Manage Financial Risks
Internationally-known daredevil Karl Wallenda earned his fame by performing acrobatic acts high above the ground -- without a safety net.
For years, Wallenda had performed his dangerous stunts countless times without incident, but on March 22, ...
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Black Coffee: Parasites and Leeches
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25 Examples of Shrinkflation That No Longer Fool Consumers
Not too long ago I was preparing a recipe from an old cookbook that called for a couple of 7-ounce cans of tuna.
After looking in the pantry, I was happy to see that I had exactly two cans of tuna -- until I remembered that tuna was one of the ...
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Black Coffee: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
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How Do I Choose the Best Balance Transfer Credit Card?
A balance transfer credit card is a great way to consolidate debts spread across multiple credit cards by transferring them to a single credit card account. The most important consideration in choosing the best one for you depends on how you plan to ...
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The 10 Worst Things I Ever Bought
Most of us have no trouble remembering the best things we ever bought. The worst things are another matter.
Anyway, here's my list. How does it compare to yours?
1. My first house
Purchase Date: 1990
Purchase Price: $114,000
Inflation ...
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