• About
  • Mortgage Basics
  • $40K Challenge
  • Aunt Doris
  • Grandfather Says
  • Privacy
  • Archives

Len Penzo dot Com

The offbeat personal finance blog for responsible people.

The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Trading Commodities

By Tex Freitag

Trading commodities is another way to try and increase your monthly investment returns. Most forex and online trading brokers offer commodity contracts alongside currency pairs, stocks, indices, and other assets. So what is commodity trading? ...

Continue reading The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Trading Commodities

2 Comments October 5, 2016

What It Took to Get an Auto Insurance Quote 15 Years Ago

By Tex Freitag

Car insurance can be expensive. If you don't take the time to find a better deal on your car insurance premiums, you're likely to pay even more than you're currently paying. According to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, car insurance ...

Continue reading What It Took to Get an Auto Insurance Quote 15 Years Ago

1 Comment August 26, 2016

Why Don’t You Ever Have As Much Money As You Think You Do?

By Tex Freitag

It's a common experience for millions of people to take a peek at the bank account balance, only to learn that there isn't nearly as much money available as anticipated. What happened to it? Perhaps you immediately implicate your spouse or ...

Continue reading Why Don’t You Ever Have As Much Money As You Think You Do?

1 Comment August 12, 2016

A Brief Tutorial on How Lawsuit Loans Work

By Tex Freitag

Lawsuits are costly procedures, to say the least. You have the responsibility to pay the legal fees of your lawyer while the case is being fought in court, and some lawsuits take months, even years to reach a verdict. To make things worse, if you are ...

Continue reading A Brief Tutorial on How Lawsuit Loans Work

Leave a Comment July 29, 2016

7 Money Saving Tips for Owners of Mini Coopers (and Other Cars Too)

By Tex Freitag

Of all the vehicles that have been manufactured over the years, there is an elite group that is regarded as iconic and those are instantly recognizable by their nameplates: Mustang, Cobra, Beetle, and Corvette likely come to mind. However, a brand ...

Continue reading 7 Money Saving Tips for Owners of Mini Coopers (and Other Cars Too)

3 Comments May 27, 2016

What if I Don’t Want to Wait 30 Years for My Investments to Pay Off?

By Tex Freitag

There are loads of people in the US who don't invest in stocks. And while there are hundreds of reasons why this might be so, we're going to limit ourselves to just one: Time. It takes a long time for traditional, conservative investment strategies ...

Continue reading What if I Don’t Want to Wait 30 Years for My Investments to Pay Off?

Leave a Comment May 6, 2016

Is a University Degree Really Necessary Today?

By Tex Freitag

Possession of a university degree is considered to be important by many employers. The question that we should consider is whether having a degree is the only door to a successful future. Forty-one percent of university students drop out before ...

Continue reading Is a University Degree Really Necessary Today?

3 Comments April 26, 2016

4 Common Lawsuits that Can Ruin a Business — And How to Protect It

By Tex Freitag

As a business owner, your top priority is to run a successful and profitable organization, which delivers for its customers and supports its employees. With marketing, selling and profit forecasts taking up most of your time, dealing with a lawsuit ...

Continue reading 4 Common Lawsuits that Can Ruin a Business — And How to Protect It

1 Comment February 18, 2016

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

The Question of the Week:

Are you a better or worse financial manager than your parents?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Recent Posts

  • Black Coffee: Out to Lunch
  • How to Set Up a Proper Gambling Budget
  • How to Guarantee a Social Security Disability Claim
  • Grandfather Says: Croc Hunting in Mindanao
  • How to Save Money on Dental Care So You Won’t Go Broke at the Dentist
  • 7 Big Reasons Why a Roth IRA Isn’t the Best Way to Save for Retirement
  • 3 Ways That Great Sleep Helps You Get Richer
  • Series I Savings Bonds Are Now Paying 9.62%; Here Are Their Pros and Cons
  • Black Coffee: Are You Not Entertained?
  • 100 Words On: What You Should Always Do Before Buying Stuff Online

Disclaimer

This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and the content herein should not be mistaken for professional financial advice. In fact, making investment decisions based on information published here, or any other website for that matter, is more than unwise; it is folly. This website accepts advertising in the form of monetary and other compensation; as such, topics of discussion are occasionally influenced by these advertisers. Sometimes, an article may also include affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, this blog earns a commission if you click through and make a purchase (for example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases). Remember, you and you alone are responsible for the decisions you make in life, so please contact an independent financial professional for advice regarding your unique personal situation.

Sign up for the weekly Len Penzo dot Com newsletter
Len Penzo dot Com Delivered Weekly
Join more than 40,000 readers and fans who enjoy personal finance and macroeconomics with an offbeat twist!
Invalid email address
Thanks for subscribing!

Popular Now:

  1. 1. The Great Paper Towel Test: Which Brand Is Your Best Value?
  2. 2. How a Broken Washing Machine Fixed My Finances
  3. 3. Tip Inflation: We’ve Got Nobody to Blame But Ourselves
  4. 4. Lottery Fraud: Don’t Get Caught Paying “The Stupid Tax”
  5. 5. What’s the Fastest Way to Pay Down Your Mortgage Early?
  6. 6. The Marriage Conundrum: Joint or Separate Accounts?
  7. 7. Why Time Is More Valuable Than Money
  8. 8. 25 Examples of Shrinkflation That No Longer Fool Consumers
  9. 9. Historical Gold & Silver Benchmarks for Wages and Commodity Prices
  10. 10. 4 Good Reasons Why Some Quarters Are Painted Red

All-Time Most Popular:

  1. 1. 19 Things Your Suburban Millionaire Neighbor Won’t Tell You
  2. 2. Dear Friend: Here Are 41 Reasons Why I’m NOT Lending You the Money
  3. 3. Why Your Expensive Luxury Car Doesn’t Impress Smart People
  4. 4. If You Can’t Live on $40,000 Annually It’s Your Own Fault
  5. 5. 21 Reasons Why Corner Lots Are for Suckers
  6. 6. 4 Smart Reasons Why College Isn’t for Everyone
  7. 7. 18 Fast Facts About Social Security Numbers
  8. 8. My Ketchup Taste Test: Upset! Guess Which Brand Topped Heinz
  9. 9. Why I Prefer a Spreadsheet to Track Expenses and Manage My Finances
  10. 10. Here’s a Simple Trick for Getting Credit Card Interest Charges Waived

Copyright © 2022 Len Penzo dot Com · All Rights Reserved · Designed by Nuts and Bolts Media

© Len Penzo dot Com 2008–2022