I love tomatoes. I don't think many people will argue with me when I say there is nothing better than a fresh-picked home-grown 'mater.
I love them so much I usually grow tomatoes in my backyard every summer. Unfortunately for me, the pesky ...
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Check Out These 5 Savvy Investments for New Homeowners
Buying a house is one of the most exciting and often one of the biggest purchases a person will ever make. However, this doesn't mean that homeowners should put away their checkbook after the sale is complete. The reality is that individuals can ...
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Grandfather Says: Some Thoughts on Building a Life-Long Homestead
Grandfather would like, first off, to do his best to convince young people that they can put their life, fortune and sacred honor into their life-long homestead. It's a state of mind which was the norm as the settlers expanded West in the 19th ...
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How to Properly Plan and Prepare for a Potential Layoff
One of my favorite fables attributed to Aesop is The Ant and the Grasshopper. You know the story; the grasshopper spends all summer long partying it up like a rock star while the ant prepares for the coming winter by building a shelter and storing ...
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7 Ways to Save Money on Your Monthly House Expenses
A mortgage alone can easily devour a third of your monthly income after taxes. But owning a home or other property comes with many additional expenses that, if left unchecked, can push your housing costs into unsustainable territory.
The good news ...
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Grandfather Says: Remembering Grandfather’s Father
Grandfather says his father has been departed for more than 60 years now (may God rest his soul), but Grandfather well remembers him. He was an honor student in high school and continued that way later, at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in ...
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Pinpoint Your Home Energy Hogs and Replace Them with These
Keeping it cool or warm used to be far and away the biggest energy expense a home could claim. However, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration over the last 25 years, the percentage of energy the average household uses on heating and ...
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How to Manage Your Finances During a Depression
By all measures, it has been a bad month for the American economy. Whether or not we're about to enter a deep full-scale recession -- or possibly even a depression -- isn't quite clear yet. However, it's fairly obvious that the coronavirus pandemic ...
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Grandfather Says: A Few Words on Our Nation’s Travails
Len has asked me to write about what I see as the prospects for our nation. If I were a believer in "credentials" I would desist, but I'm not. What I am is a man who has lived his life as independently of current fashion as possible and does not care ...
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Economic Collapse 101: Ten Ways to Prepare for the Unknown
Most folks are really good about making sure they have the proper amount of insurance for their home and automobiles. But when it comes to ensuring the survival of their family in rough economic times, well ... not so much.
It's no secret that ...
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The 15 vs. 30 Year Mortgage Debate: Why a 30-Year Loan Is Better
According to Freddie Mac's most recent survey, there is currently a spread of about 0.5% between the 15- and 30-year fixed rate mortgage benchmarks.
I think most people naturally assume that, when it comes to choosing between a 15- or 30-year fixed ...
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Grandfather Says: The Boy Is ‘Just Who He Is’
Grandfather says his preparing for retirement boiled down to supporting and, to the extent needed, enabling the family members (particularly the wife -- permanent fixture -- kids, temporary) to live the lives they wanted to live in their best ...
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5 Lessons From My Italian Father on Love, Marriage and Money
I talk about my Italian parents so much that most of my friends think Mamma and Papa are paying their firstborn son to say nice things about them. In fact, I often tell my readers at Scordo.com that if it weren't for my parents I'd be lost in terms ...
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Grandfather Says: Grandfather’s Puppy
About a year and a half ago, Grandfather got himself a puppy! A companion for him as he enters his dotage.
The little guy is a Maltese.
Clyde is a great little guy. Maltese are very small; four to seven pounds is the normal weight in ...
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The 50 Biggest Money Mistakes Household CEOs Make
I'm not ashamed to admit I make mistakes. After all, everybody screws up occasionally; for us humans, mistakes come with the territory.
For example, I remember the time I decided it would be great fun to play Wii golf for eight consecutive hours. ...
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4 Tips for Making Your Daily Budget Planning Easier
It's easy to get caught up in a busy schedule and forget to manage your finances. Even if you have a budget plan for the month, sticking to it is tricky. But not to worry, as there are a few simple tips and tricks available that can help make the ...
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19 Things Your Millionaire Neighbor Won’t Tell You
Although having a million bucks isn't as impressive as it once was, most people still consider it as a sign of financial success. And judging by the number of actual millionaires enjoying life in the world today, there are apparently quite a lot of ...
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Grandfather Says: Twas a Time When Coal Was Used to Heat Houses
In 1930's Detroit, coal was the predominant fuel used for heating in the winter. The coal was delivered at grandfather's house by a chute from a coal delivery truck. The coal went through a basement window into a small room called the "coal bin." The ...
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4 Ways to Save Money On Long-Term Care Insurance
If you're like most other people, you're probably looking for a way to save money. If you're looking more closely at your budget, you're probably wondering about where costs can be cut, and where savings can be made.
Cutting anything that isn't an ...
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Merry Christmas, Everyone!
Well, folks, I need to get my Christmas dinner in the oven today. I'm looking forward to enjoying a peaceful day with my family -- and maybe a football game or two!
In the meantime, I just want to thank everyone who has taken the time to stop by ...
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