The other day my son Matthew was extolling the virtues of the laptop computer that he recently bought with his own money. "This is the best thing I ever bought, Dad!"
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Black Coffee: The Natives Are Getting Restless
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How to Raise Your Kids to Be Personal Finance Losers
There are a handful of questions out there that simply defy explanation. For example:
Who built Stonehenge and what was it for?
Why isn't the word "phonetic" spelled the way it sounds?
Why can't women put mascara on with their mouths ...
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Black Coffee: The Emperor Has No Clothes
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Black Coffee: Water, Water Everywhere …
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3 Tips That Will Help You Learn More About Forex Trading
Forex -- which is shorthand for "foreign exchange," but better known as world currencies -- is the largest and most liquid market in the world. As such, forex trading can be a daunting experience that requires proper groundwork. However, this ...
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Vacationing on a Budget
With summer right around the corner, many of us are thinking about vacations we want to take. But the cost of booking a getaway can be intimidating -- and for some, not feasible. According to CreditDonkey, the average vacation costs $1145 per person, ...
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My Ice Cream Taste Test: Are Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry’s Overrated?
Did you know ice cream has been around since at least the 18th century? It has. And today, the ice cream industry is bigger than ever, churning out hundreds of flavors each year.
In case you're wondering, the four most popular ice cream flavors ...
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Black Coffee: Shuffling the Monetary System Deck Chairs
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Black Coffee: Gold and the Fed’s Monetary Roach Motel
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100 Words On: The Department of Redundancy Department
When it comes to the world of banking, nobody seems to have any problem with redundancy. How else can you explain the fact that people routinely use their PIN number at the ATM machine? If you ask a linguist, he'll boldly proclaim that redundancy ...
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4 Smart Reasons Why College Isn’t for Everyone
Some things in life are painfully overrated.
Take camping, for instance. Or iPhones.
I've never understood the allure of luxury cars or the Baby Boomer generation's collective fascination with Bob Dylan either.
And although it pains me to ...
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Black Coffee: The Acme Investing, Trading & Retirement Company
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Get ‘Savings Savvy’
Many of us set a goal to save more money, but it can be difficult to stick to a solid savings plan. In fact, Bankrate reported last year that one-fifth of Americans weren't saving money at all.
America Saves Week, which runs from Feb. 25 to March ...
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How Smart Menu Planning Can Reduce Your Annual Grocery Bill by $1000
If you google the term "world's toughest question" you'll come across a panoply of potential candidates:
What is the meaning of life?
What is the secret of happiness?
How can I get rich quickly?
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Black Coffee: Bankers, Beggars & Big Spenders
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What are the Key Requirements for Securing a Startup Business Loan?
Businesses require loan facilities for a wide range of reasons such as: investing in equipment, maintaining business operations, starting a new branch, or even increasing a businesses' working capital. However, securing a loan is not an easy task as ...
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100 Words On: How to Determine If You’re a True Financial Success
How many times have you heard someone suggest that all their financial problems would magically disappear if they only made more money? But high incomes can't guarantee financial freedom; there are countless examples of people who earned millions yet ...
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36 Amazing Uses for the Lowly Plastic Grocery Bag
I've been a big defender of plastic grocery store bags for a long time. In fact, last year I challenged readers to tell me why the humble plastic shopping bag is still maligned by so many people.
Now I may be just a wee bit biased, but I think I ...
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Black Coffee: Tea Leaves, Chicken Bones and Animal Entrails
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