With the tax deadline right around the corner, many people are diligently gathering their financial papers and documents so they can begin the arduous process of filing their tax returns, which is why many people ultimately prefer the convenience ...
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The 15 vs. 30 Year Mortgage Debate: Why a 30-Year Loan Is Better
According to Freddie Mac's most recent survey, there is currently a spread of about 0.5% between the 15- and 30-year fixed rate mortgage benchmarks.
I think most people naturally assume that, when it comes to choosing between a 15- or 30-year fixed ...
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Black Coffee: Rich Man, Poor Man
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$8100 Chicken Nuggets and Other Strange Items for Sale on Amazon & eBay
I don't know about you, but I find a lot of things in life that often make me stop and just shake my head in pure bewilderment. For example, why do tourists go to the top of tall buildings and then put quarters in telescopes so they can see things on ...
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Black Coffee: Weekend at Bernie’s
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100 Words On: Why the Customer Is (Almost) Always Right
Almost everyone has asked a restaurant, bank, or other business to redress a particular grievance. It's debatable whether the titular idiom of this post should be credited to Marshall Field or Harry Gordon Selfridge, but it's true nevertheless. ...
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Black Coffee: The Kingdom of the Blind
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Sneaky Price Tricks Your Grocer Doesn’t Want You to Know
When I was teenager I worked in a grocery store, initially as a box boy. Within six months of being hired, however, I was promoted to checker.
Over time I eventually got to work almost all of the jobs in the store including working the deli ...
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Black Coffee: Stop Me If You’ve Heard This Before …
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I Ordered Some Omaha Steaks; But Were They Worth the Price?
Aside from the vegetarians and vegans of the world, who doesn't love a good steak?
On second thought, there are more than a few vegetarians and vegans out there who, when pressed, will sheepishly admit they love steak too.
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Black Coffee: A Financial System In Jeopardy
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The 50 Biggest Money Mistakes Household CEOs Make
I'm not ashamed to admit I make mistakes. After all, everybody screws up occasionally; for us humans, mistakes come with the territory.
For example, I remember the time I decided it would be great fun to play Wii golf for eight consecutive hours. ...
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Black Coffee: Ghosts In the Machine
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100 Words On: Why You Should Never Buy a Timeshare
No matter what that slick salesman tells you, vacation timeshares aren't a good deal. Surprised? Don't be. Many timeshares owners lose the freedom to vacation wherever and whenever they choose -- or even skip one, considering annual maintenance fees ...
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Black Coffee: Here Are 6 Burning Questions to Think About
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19 Things Your Suburban Millionaire Neighbor Won’t Tell You
That's right. Although having a million bucks isn't as impressive as it once was, it's still nothing to sneeze at.
In fact, Kiplinger reports that in 2019 there were 7,698,765 millionaire households in the United States alone.
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Black Coffee: News That’s Guaranteed to Make Heads Explode
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100 Words On: The (Second) Best Stock Market Investing Tip Ever
Buy low and sell high; it's the ultimate investing tip, although never easy to execute. That's where the second-best investing tip comes in: control the risk that comes with investing. One of the best ways to do that is to have an exit strategy when ...
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Black Coffee: Closing Out a Decade of Decadence
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Merry Christmas, Everyone!
Well, folks, I need to get my Christmas dinner in the oven today. I'm looking forward to enjoying a peaceful day with my family -- and maybe a football game or two!
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