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Summer is here, but for most people on ...
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Beginner’s Guide to Researching Stocks
Knowing how to research stocks and make the best selections can go a long way in terms of bolstering your success when trading. There are several steps you can take to research stocks effectively, including narrowing down your focus and learning how ...
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How Can I Make Travel Cheaper with a Credit Card?
Credit cards are a necessity for most travelers. Best of all, having the right card in your wallet can actually save you money. Heres how:
Get an airline card. Many airline cards offer bonuses that are big enough to earn a free flight as soon as ...
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Why Your Expensive Luxury Car Doesn’t Impress Smart People
A few days ago, a reader named Jennifer left a comment on my blog lamenting the sense of entitlement she saw in many people. Here is an excerpt:
I know a woman who is a single mother and hit up her friends for money to replace the engine in her SUV. ...
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Black Coffee: Cooking the Books
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I hope everybody has a safe and ...
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5 Product Upgrades and Services That Aren’t Worth Paying Extra For
Everybody knows that when it comes to investing, you have to take risks to earn big returns. Likewise, when it comes to saving money, sometimes it pays to push your luck and take a risk too.
Unfortunately, many people are so adverse to taking ...
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Black Coffee: Do You Want Fries With That?
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The summer doldrums seem to have hit ...
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How Do Credit Card Rates and Charges Work?
Credit card companies make money by charging their customers interest on their monthly account balances, as well as fees and other charges. The good news is savvy credit card holders know how to keep all of these expenses to a minimum if not avoid ...
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4 Financial Tips to Consider Before Becoming a Stay-at-Home Parent
Sometimes you just can't put a price on things -- and the intangible benefits of a stay-at-home parent is certainly one of them. At least it is to me.
According to the latest data from the US Census Bureau, there are approximately 11 million ...
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Black Coffee: Okay, Boomer …
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Despite the continuing economic ...
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How Can I Pay Off My Credit Card Debts?
Ever wonder why you should you quickly repair your debt problems? Because credit card interest rates can be as much as 20% or more, it's extremely important to pay off your credit card debt as fast as possible. That's why!
Of course, this can seem ...
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Is It Really Worth Trying to Retire a 30-Year Home Loan in 15?
When it comes to the great mortgage debate, I've already explained my position regarding 15- and 30-year loans: 30-year loans are better for a multitude of reasons. In fact, I think it's a no-brainer. But does it make financial sense to pay that ...
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Black Coffee: Honest Money & Dishonest Men
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For most people on Main Street, the ...
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How Should I Choose a Credit Card?
Not all credit cards are created equal. In fact, when choosing a card, you'll quickly discover that there are hundreds of options for you to choose from so it makes sense to plan ahead.
How can you determine which card is the best one for you? The ...
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When Good Personal Finance Practices Go Too Far
If a little is good, then it follows that more must be better. Well, okay, maybe not all the time.
Take coupons, for instance. Clipping coupons to save money on groceries is a sensible idea. But so-called extreme couponing takes this otherwise ...
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Black Coffee: A Look Back at How We Got Into This Mess
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Stop the world; I want to get off. ...
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What Is a Credit Card?
Credit cards allow people to borrow money from their bank or a financial institution for the purchase of consumer goods and services. Because almost all businesses accept credit cards, there is virtually no limit to what can be bought with ...
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What I Learned from the Worst Vacation of My Life
Summer is almost here and many people are gearing up for another vacation season full of fabulous food and frolicking fun in the sun with friends and family.
With that in mind, I thought it would be a kick to relive the worst vacation of my entire ...
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Black Coffee: Getting the Rubber Glove Treatment
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I heard somebody the other day say the ...
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100 Words On: Why Laziness Is Usually Someone Else’s Fault
A man had two dogs: a hound, to assist him in hunting, and a housedog, who simply laid around the house. After a good day's hunt, he always gave the housedog a large share of his spoil. One day, the hound, feeling much aggrieved at this, reproached ...
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