My dad, who passed away in 2020, was a real comedian. The guy seemed to have a story or a joke for every occasion and I'm pretty sure I heard 'em all. That never stopped Dad from sharing his repertoire over and over again anyway.
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Black Coffee: An Explosive Situation
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100 Words On: A Really Sneaky Way to Reduce Your Restaurant Bar Tab
According to the National Restaurant Association, 88% of all adults say they enjoy going to restaurants. It's really no wonder. Dining out is considered a relaxing treat by most folks; a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle of a hectic day. ...
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4 Presumptuous Gifts that Can Strain the Recipient’s Budget
I remember the worst gift I ever received. It was a vacation to the Bahamas that an old girlfriend of mine gave to me. It was one of those too-good-to-be-true ultra-low-cost package "deals" that was exactly that -- too good to be true. Our "hotel" ...
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Black Coffee: A Deer in the Headlights
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10 Things That Today’s Middle Class Can No Longer Afford
I was fortunate enough to grow up in a solidly middle-class family. We weren't rich by any means; there were many times when we were forced to really pinch pennies -- but for the most part I never wanted for anything.
According to the US Census ...
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Black Coffee: The ‘Central Bank Turkeys’ Edition
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100 Words On: Why the US Postal Service Should Take Saturdays Off
Until 1912, the United States Postal Service delivered mail on Sundays -- and prior to 1950, the mailman came twice a day. Now, with the USPS expected to suffer a $160 billion deficit over the next decade, maybe Saturday delivery is on the verge of ...
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The 4 Biggest Ways to Stretch Your Income
The other day I was talking to an acquaintance who shall remain nameless. Anyway, he was lamenting that he couldn't find enough discretionary income for an annual family vacation.
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Black Coffee: Smooth Criminals
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100 Words On: Why Thanksgiving Never Falls On November 29 or 30
In 1863, President Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November to be a day for "thanksgiving and praise." It's a tradition that managed to stay that way until 1939 when worried retailers begged President Franklin Roosevelt to make Thanksgiving a ...
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The Big Problem with Cryptocurrencies
As the dollar price of bitcoin continues its seemingly inevitable ascent to $100,000, more and more people are jumping on the cryptocurrency train. After all, who can blame them? Many people who invested in bitcoin since its inception in October 2008 ...
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Black Coffee: Onward and Upward
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100 Words On: A Guaranteed Way to Preserve Your Wealth
Fiat-based paper currencies facilitate commerce by acting as a medium of exchange that's far preferable to bartering. Unfortunately, governments that wish to spend beyond their means can -- and do -- print fiat with impunity, thereby leading to ...
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5 Personal Finance Tenets That Aren’t as Smart as They Used to Be
When I was a kid I used to love the fun houses found at summer carnivals and local fairs.
I loved the sense of twisted reality provided by image-distorting mirrors and the wacky side-rooms where water appeared to flow uphill and it was nearly ...
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Black Coffee: Back in the USSR
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How to Get Started with Currency Trading – The Right Way!
The trading of currencies is a common activity around the world. The market for foreign exchange -- commonly called"the Forex market -- is the place where currencies are traded. There are many similarities in the foreign exchange (FX) market as well ...
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Silver and Gold: The Superheroes of Wealth Preservation
Back in 1964, a gallon of gasoline cost about 25 cents in the United States. That's right. Believe it or not, way back in 1964, you could buy a gallon of gas for a quarter.
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Black Coffee: Half Truths and Whole Lies
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100 Words On: How to Increase the Odds of Booking an On-Time Flight
Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, flight delays are the bane of every commuter. Government statistics consistently show that morning flights departing between six and seven have the best on-time records, with a steady decay in ...
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