Hello Len, I'm a long time reader of your blog. I love your stuff. I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the coming dollar collapse leading to a reset. I cashed out of my 401k years ago and devote my extra money into precious metals as well ...
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Black Coffee: Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
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Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what's been going on in the world of money and personal finance.
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No Joy In Mudville: Teaching My Son About Payback Periods
The other day my 14-year-old son, Matthew, was really trying to sell me on his wish for the latest PlayStation video game console this Christmas. Never mind that he owns an XBox system that is in perfect working order, mainly because he got that as a ...
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Black Coffee: Does Bitcoin Have Intrinsic Value?
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Beware the Four Horsemen of Personal Finance
Reverend Len from the First United Church of Our Lady of Blessed Household Finances is back in his pulpit and I know you all know what that means...
Yep. It's time for another homily for my small but faithful congregation!
I've already showed ...
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Black Coffee: Gold and the Unraveling Financial System
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"A ...
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How Misplaced Financial Priorities Lead to Lame Excuses
My teenage son Matthew had a bit of a tantrum last week -- okay, actually it was a full-scale meltdown -- after he found out that I wouldn't let him ride his BMX bicycle until he got the brakes repaired.
It turns out his bike brakes broke (try ...
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Black Coffee: Has The Almighty Dollar Finally Worn Out Its Welcome?
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And away we go ...
"Whenever ...
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Mailbag: The Pros & Cons of Gold IRAs and Third-Party Storage
I'm considering rolling over a 401k from a previous employer into a precious metals IRA as a means of wealth protection and hopefully avoid the fees for early withdrawal. My concern is that those precious metals are required to be held by a third ...
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Black Coffee: Well … So Much for Irrational Exuberance
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How Drivers with Tickets Can Keep Their Insurance Rates as Low as Possible
When shopping for car insurance, there are plenty of factors that affect rates including your age and gender, your car's make and model, where you live, and your coverage. Another factor is your driving history, which includes accidents and traffic ...
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18 Fast Facts You Didn’t Know About Social Security Numbers
This weekend I was looking through the safe that holds all of my most important documents, like family birth certificates, insurance policies and the secret recipe for mom's sauce, when I ran across my Social Security card.
Now I'll wager that, if ...
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Black Coffee: Bitcoin, Bolivars, Bucks, Banks and Other Bogus Business
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My 10th Annual Cost Survey of 10 Popular Brown Bag Sandwiches
For the second year in a row, the completely unappetizing daily lunch offered at our local high school is $3. For a family with two kids, that amounts to $1080 during the course of a 180-day school year.
Oh, sure; three bucks for lunch may sound ...
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Black Coffee: Looking for Solutions
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What Is GAP Insurance for Cars and Why Should You Buy It?
Many years ago, I worked with an old engineer who always wore a belt and suspenders. Always. One day I pointed out that fashion snobs consider a belt and suspenders to be a serious sartorial faux pas.
He was unimpressed.
"I know," he said, "But ...
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Black Coffee: The Fast and the Financially Furious
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The Most Important Insurance We Never Buy
It's ironic, but bankers and fiscally irresponsible governments despise gold and silver. Why? Because precious metals demand accountability, that's why.
In short, gold-backed currencies force responsible governments to live within their ...
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Black Coffee: Too Much of a Good Thing
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Are Two Household Incomes Really Better Than One?
Not too long after our first child was born, the Honeybee left her position as a paralegal for a bankruptcy attorney to become a stay-at-home mom. It was a decision that we had both happily agreed to before we were even married. That course of action ...
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