This weekend I was looking through the safe that holds all of my most important documents, like family birth certificates, insurance policies and the secret recipe for mom's sauce, when I ran across my Social Security card.
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Black Coffee: Bitcoin, Bolivars, Bucks, Banks and Other Bogus Business
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My 10th Annual Cost Survey of 10 Popular Brown Bag Sandwiches
For the second year in a row, the completely unappetizing daily lunch offered at our local high school is $3. For a family with two kids, that amounts to $1080 during the course of a 180-day school year.
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Black Coffee: Looking for Solutions
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What Is GAP Insurance for Cars and Why Should You Buy It?
Many years ago, I worked with an old engineer who always wore a belt and suspenders. Always. One day I pointed out that fashion snobs consider a belt and suspenders to be a serious sartorial faux pas.
He was unimpressed.
"I know," he said, "But ...
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Black Coffee: The Fast and the Financially Furious
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The Most Important Insurance We Never Buy
It's ironic, but bankers and fiscally irresponsible governments despise gold and silver. Why? Because precious metals demand accountability, that's why.
In short, gold-backed currencies force responsible governments to live within their ...
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Black Coffee: Too Much of a Good Thing
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Are Two Household Incomes Really Better Than One?
Not too long after our first child was born, the Honeybee left her position as a paralegal for a bankruptcy attorney to become a stay-at-home mom. It was a decision that we had both happily agreed to before we were even married. That course of action ...
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Black Coffee: Red (Ink) Storm Rising
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10 Easy Ways to Save Big Every Day
Savvy individuals are always looking for great ways to cut costs and save money.
Sticking to a careful budget today is more important than ever. But individuals who want to save money don't need to worry -- these 10 simple tips can help anyone cut ...
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Black Coffee: Going Nowhere Fast
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Black Coffee: It Crawls, It Creeps … It Eats You Alive
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Save Extra Money at Amazon By Using This Simple Chrome Extension
(This is a sponsored post by Dealgogogo.)
Who doesn't like discounts? I know I do; I bet you do too. Unfortunately, there are literally millions of Internet discounts available every day that people aren't aware of because: 1) they don't know ...
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Why I Run My Household Like a Business (and You Should Too)
Before I started up my blog, I spent my free time as a dedicated volunteer for Little League baseball. And although I rose through the ranks over the years to eventually become a league president, looking back, my fondest Little League memories still ...
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Black Coffee: Weighing the Evidence Against the US Dollar
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12 Good Reasons Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Do I think it's wise for you to pay off your mortgage early?
You may as well ask me if I think it is a good idea if you paint your living room sage green.
For many years I believed that paying off your mortgage was an absolute ...
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Black Coffee: Mother Goose and the Bitcoin Hodlers
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Why Extended Warranties for New Tires Are A Waste of Money
Awhile back I bought four new tires for my 1997 Honda Civic. The tires came with a pro-rated 65,000-mile guarantee and were $74 each, or just under $300 for the entire set.
As the salesman was tallying up the bill he asked me if I would like to ...
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Black Coffee: Pecuniary Prestidigitation
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