Most of us learn to fear failure and avoid it at all costs. During our quest for financial freedom, however, well encounter plenty of failures. Usually, we learn from them and move on. Sadly, the fear of failure is also used as a convenient excuse ...
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What Everyone Should Know Before Depositing Their Money In a Bank
In case you're wondering, only 10% of all humans have an "outie" belly button. At least that's what Wikipedia claims.
For what it's worth, like most folks, I have an "innie."
By the way, belly buttons don't have a monopoly on innies and outies; ...
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Black Coffee: Born on the 4th of July
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When It Doesn’t Pay to Buy Big-Ticket Items on Sale
Not too long ago a twentysomething friend of mine was telling me all about the brand new big-screen high-definition television he bought.
According to him, it was a great deal.
"How much was it?" I asked.
"I paid $2000 after I got the guy to ...
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Black Coffee: Digital Castles in the Air
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100 Words On: Why You Need Emergency Savings AND a Rainy Day Fund
People often use the terms "rainy day fund" and "emergency savings" interchangeably when they are really two completely different forms of personal finance insurance. A rainy day fund is meant to help you weather short-term, relatively low-impact ...
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The Embarrassing Anatomy of a Phishing Scam
You've got to hand it to scam artists. They often succeed in spite of themselves.
If I had a nickel for every time I retrieved a message from my inbox warning me that my PayPal account has been limited, or that my credit card has been suspended, ...
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Black Coffee: Too Little Too Late
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10 Big Reasons Why I Love (and Hate) Credit Cards
The other day I overheard a couple of nice ladies going on and on about why they loved, loved, LOVED their credit cards.
And let me tell you, they really loved them.
At first, I didn't understand what all the fuss was about. Like most people, I ...
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Black Coffee: A Distinction Without a Difference
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100 Words On: The Smartest Way to Eliminate Your Credit Card Debt
I don't care what you've heard about Dave Ramsey's debt snowball, the credit card debt-elimination method that calls for paying off cards with the lowest balances first -- regardless of their interest rate. It's wrong.
Ramsey claims the debt ...
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A Primer on the Gold Standard and Gold Revaluation
Today I want to share a primer with you on the gold standard, as well as a fun hypothetical example of how a potential gold revaluation would work.
With nearly $200 trillion in funded and unfunded liabilities on its books, the US government has ...
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Black Coffee: On the Horns of a Dilemma
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How to Ensure You’re Getting the Most from Your Wallet
Think about how much stuff you have in your wallet at the moment: maybe a little cash, and probably a few debit cards or credit cards.
Now, are you satisfied with how much your wallet is earning for you?
It's never a bad time to take a look ...
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Black Coffee: The Wise and the Wicked
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9 Indispensable Financial Tips for Teens & Twentysomethings
I hate to admit this, kids, but I used to think my parents were really dumb. A few peas short of a casserole. All foam, no beer. Dumber than a box of hair.
I get it; most teenagers and young adults already know everything about anything. But as ...
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Black Coffee: Back to the Borscht Belt
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100 Words On: Why It’s Not Poor Etiquette to Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog
There are plenty of food snobs out there who insist that it is sacrilegious to put ketchup on a hot dog. That assessment is echoed by The National Hot Dog Council which proclaims that ketchup should never be put on a hot dog by anyone over the age of ...
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The 6 Most Valuable Grocery Store Products
When it comes to utility, not all grocery items are created equal.
If value can be defined by versatility then, some grocery items offer a lot more bang for your buck than others.
Sure, everybody knows about the incredible and legendary ...
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Black Coffee: Out to Lunch
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