The US inflation rate last year was "officially" 2.1% -- but arguably higher -- while the average pay hike was just 2.9%. Maybe that's why, when it comes to job complaints, surveys show that employees grouse about their paltry paychecks more than ...
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Black Coffee: More Signs of a Bah-Humbug Economy
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Len Penzo dot Com: Celebrating 10 Years and 10 Million Page Views!
It's hard for me to believe, but today my blog is 10 years old. Yep. Way back on December 11, 2008, yours truly decided to kick off his newfound writing hobby with this modest little entry. At the time, I never dreamed that Len Penzo dot Com would be ...
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Black Coffee: What’s Gone Up Is Coming Down
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9 Great Gift Ideas for People Who Have Everything
When it comes to great gift ideas, I always struggle -- especially for people who have everything.
My family draws names every year as part of our annual Christmas gift exchange. It's typically done a year in advance, on Christmas Day, long after ...
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Black Coffee: Panic at the Disco
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Help Prevent the Grinch from Stealing Your Holiday Cheer
We're approaching what's often dubbed the most wonderful time of the year. While many Americans are excited about the holidays and are mapping out their Black Friday shopping plans, countless others are worried about the seasonal impact on their ...
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How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
When I was growing up I had a friend whose family used to put up an artificial aluminum Christmas tree every year; pink.
I remember one particular Christmas that same family had an ornament of a smiling Elvis Presley hanging on their pink tree -- ...
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Black Coffee: Figuring Out the Difference Between Crazy and Insane
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100 Words On: Why Folgers Coffee Is More Expensive Than You Think
All things considered, most coffee drinkers realize that brewing their java at home is significantly more cost effective than buying it from Starbucks. However, those who use a typical automatic drip coffee maker may not be saving quite as much as ...
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The End of the Almighty Dollar: Why a Gold Standard Return Is Inevitable
After the US decoupled the dollar from gold in 1971, officially converting the US dollar into a pure unbacked fiat currency, the power of Wall Street was unleashed. It's no coincidence that, in the years that followed, Wall Street eventually became ...
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Black Coffee: Red Ink and Blue Wire
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My Margarine Taste Test: Which Brand Tastes Most Like Butter?
Did you know margarine was invented in 1869 after a challenge from Emperor Louis Napoleon III, who was looking for a satisfactory low-cost substitute for butter that could be used by commoners and his military? It was.
Over the years, butter ...
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Black Coffee: Rich Men, Poor Men
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Early vs. Delayed Retirement: Which Path Is Harder?
Not too long ago, I was driving my family along the foothills of Southern California, at the base of the magnificent San Gabriel mountains.
Believe it or not, the San Gabriels top out at over 10,000 feet; and while the panorama from the top of ...
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Black Coffee: Is Inflation Coming Like a Thief In the Night?
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100 Words On: Confusing Equal Opportunity with Equal Outcome
Like it or not, some Americans will always have to work harder than others to succeed. The economist Milton Friedman noted that the word "fair" isn't in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, or the Bill of Rights; those documents do, ...
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The 5 Worst US State Quarter Designs
It's hard to believe, but ten years has passed since the US Mint's very successful 50 State Quarters program ended. The program was a 10-year initiative that honored each of the nation's states in the order that they ratified the US Constitution or ...
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Black Coffee: A Scary Look at the Fed’s Frankenstein Economy
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How to Save Money When Popping The Big Question
When it comes to engagement rings, making a choice on where to buy can be an extremely tough decision. With so many companies out there, the first step of the diamond buying experience can seem more daunting than the actual proposal. Not to mention, ...
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