I'm not ashamed to admit I make mistakes. After all, everybody screws up occasionally; for us humans, mistakes come with the territory.
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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.
That's a lot of ...
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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!
In the meantime, I just want to thank everyone who has taken the time to stop by ...
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10 Things Most of Us Can’t Live Without Today – But Our Grandmas Did!
Last week my Gen Z kids and I were discussing modern conveniences that my grandparents didn't have. I think most people today would agree that life would still go on if we didn't have consumer products and services like GPS devices, plastic sandwich ...
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Black Coffee: The Fed’s Green Christmas
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100 Words On: Why It Pays to Keep It Simple, Stupid
Keep it simple, Stupid. That's something we've all been told at one time or another, for any variety of reasons. That's usually sage advice -- especially when it comes to managing your personal finances. There's no need to make things complicated. ...
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Black Coffee: The Fed Quietly Mans Its Battle Stations
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How Much Gold and Silver Should People Own?
Ever since I started writing about the importance of owning physical gold and silver as insurance against the inevitable failure of the US dollar, I've been receiving an increasing volume of questions in my inbox from folks curious to know more about ...
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Black Coffee: Smiling Faces and Reassuring Voices
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100 Words On: Why Buying in Bulk Is Not Always a Smart Idea
Although it requires extra storage and higher upfront costs, many consumers buy their groceries and other products in bulk to save money. But that strategy can quickly backfire for those who indiscriminately buy massive quantities of ...
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10 Key Characteristics of Debt-Free People
The other day a friend and I were discussing why some people manage to live their lives in complete control of their finances, while others are continually struggling to get out of debt -- no matter how much money they make.
Financial freedom can ...
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Black Coffee: Egg Nog and Seed Corn
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Black Coffee: More Signs of an Economy That’s Going to the Dogs
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100 Words On: The Dumbest Place Where People Use Credit Cards
Responsible folks love the plastic in their wallets because credit card benefits simply can't be matched by cash. However, there are several places where credit cards should never be used. Financially speaking, one of the most expensive mistakes any ...
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