Ever since the Great Depression, central bankers have, curiously, striven to avoid deflation at all costs. But benign price deflation caused by increases in productivity -- as opposed to "bad" deflation caused by a reduction in money supply -- leads ...
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100 Words On: The Importance of Good Moral Character
When evaluating people, they say good character trumps all. Coach John Wooden always preached that character was more important than reputation because "character is what you really are, while reputation is merely what others think you are." Folks ...
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100 Words On: Why Miracle Whip Doesn’t Belong on a Tuna Sandwich
While most folks consider mayonnaise to be a condiment, any half-way decent chef will tell you that, technically, it's a sauce. Beautiful in its simplicity, mayo is nothing more than egg whites, oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. That's it. On ...
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100 Words On: The Most Important Power Tool a Household CEO Can Own
In 2014 there were eight-million victims of identity theft in the United States; on average they lost $631 per incident and spent 59 hours of personal time closing fraudulent accounts.
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100 Words On: Why the US Postal Service Should Take Saturdays Off
Until 1912, the United States Postal Service delivered mail on Sundays -- and prior to 1950, the mailman came twice a day. Now, with the USPS expected to suffer a projected $238 billion deficit over the next decade, maybe Saturday delivery is on the ...
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100 Words On: Why Many ‘Rich’ People Are Only Fooling Themselves
Pablo Picasso said, "I'd like to live as a poor man, with lots of money." Sage advice. That's because doing the exact opposite is a recipe that's guaranteed to eventually bring financial trouble to anybody brazen enough to try it. Still, that doesn't ...
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100 Words On: A Really Sneaky Way to Reduce Your Restaurant Bar Tab
According to the National Restaurant Association, 88% of all adults say they enjoy going to restaurants. It's really no wonder. Dining out is considered a relaxing treat by most folks; a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle of a hectic day. ...
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100 Words On: Why It Doesn’t Always Pay to Do It Yourself
With the current economic malaise continuing to strain household budgets, it's no wonder that a growing number of people have decided to stretch their incomes by taking on more do-it-yourself tasks. As a result, thrifty folk from all walks of life ...
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100 Words On: Why Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Make You Wealthier
When governments interfere with the free market by raising the minimum wage, prices for everything naturally reset to accommodate that wage; it doesn't matter if the hourly minimum wage is $15, $20, $25 -- or even $1. Think about it; if raising the ...
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100 Words On: What You Should Always Do Before Buying Stuff Online
It's estimated that online sales in the United States will approach $279 billion by 2015 -- that's a lot of people clicking on website "Buy Now" buttons.
I recently saved $5 on an online purchase simply because I spent two minutes searching the ...
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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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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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100 Words On: Why It’s So Hard to Beat a Homegrown Tomato
There's a reason why tomatoes are found in 85% of all gardens, topping the list of most popular homegrown produce: Biting into the fresh and juicy sweetness of a vine-ripened homegrown tomato is pure nirvana for the senses -- a savory treat unmatched ...
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100 Words On: Why Tracking Your Net Worth Is So Overrated
Many people dream about reaching the million-dollar net worth milestone, as if that lofty benchmark somehow guarantees a strife-free financial life. Preposterous! Net worth -- the value of your total assets minus your total liabilities -- is ...
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100 Words On: The Importance of Having a Financial Back-Up Plan
Everyday, people lose their jobs, become seriously ill, and suffer other hardships that strain their household finances. Even so, a sobering study by State Farm found that 55 percent of those surveyed don't have a back-up plan for weathering a ...
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100 Words On: A Surefire Way to Beat the Lottery – Guaranteed.
I realize I've made this point before but, come on, talk about a sucker's bet: The odds are before you ever strike it rich playing the lottery you'll most likely be struck by lightning. Twice. Now consider this: Over a ten year period, somebody who ...
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100 Words On: The Importance of Tracking Your Expenses
It's true; there are many folks out there who successfully manage their household finances without ever using a budget. That being said, most of those people still track their income and expenses. That's because trying to get a handle on your ...
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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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100 Words On: Why Not All Debt is a Four-Letter Word
Not all debt is bad. Debt is generally okay whenever it is used to buy something that may increase in value. For example, going into debt can make perfect sense when you're trying to start a business, or expand an existing one. Very few people can ...
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100 Words On: The Importance of Always Paying Yourself First
When it comes to saving money, the biggest hurdle for most folks is the lack of available cash after paying all of the bills every month. Fortunately, this seemingly impossible problem is easily fixed by paying yourself first -- not your creditors. ...
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