There are those who steadfastly insist that credit cards are evil, and that credit card companies are greedy heartless scalawags that care only about one thing: making a profit.
I've got news for them: Credit card companies aren't evil.
Neither ...
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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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5 Must-Read Personal Finance Books
If you take time to focus only on the most important things, living a comfortable life will no longer be a vision but a reality. If you think that it is difficult to create their own strategy, then you can look for practical financial advice that can ...
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An Easy Way to Stop Junk Mail That Marketers Don’t Want You to Know
Like most people concerned about identity theft, I occasionally gather up any documents with sensitive personal information I've accumulated over time and run them through the paper shredder. It's one of those fun little household rituals that goes a ...
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Tip Inflation: We’ve Got Nobody to Blame But Ourselves
In the US, tipping is as American as apple pie.
As a kid I remember going to restaurants with my folks and figuring out the tip for Dad. And he obliged me almost every time simply because he knew I loved to do that sort of thing. His rule was 10% ...
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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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5 Nuggets of Financial Wisdom from The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair is a fun movie that grants the viewer permission to imagine a world where money is not a concern. It transports viewers to a world where private planes, yachts, European luxury cars, tropical excursions, fine art, and mansions ...
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9 Indispensable Financial Tips for Teens & Twentysomethings
I hate to admit this, kids, but I used to think my parents were really dumb too. A few peas short of a casserole. All foam, no beer. Dumber than a box of hair.
I get it; Matthew, you're 20 and, Nina, you're 17 going on 30, which, by default, means ...
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True Story: My Spouse Skipped Town and Left Me Penniless!
I'd always considered myself pretty street smart. You know, the kind of girl that didn't have an easy life and had learned many lessons via the School of Hard Knocks.
Then I married my Prince Charming. He didn't make much money, but we shared the ...
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19 Things Your Suburban Millionaire Neighbor Won’t Tell You
That's right. Although having a million bucks isn't as impressive as it once was, it's still nothing to sneeze at.
In fact, CNBC reports that in 2015 there were 10.4 million millionaires in the United States alone.
That's a lot of people, ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: How to Make Ends Meet
This is a reposted article in an occasional series from my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
When it comes to staying out of debt and making ends meet, I can only tell you what's worked for me.
I was left a young ...
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Is It Okay to Eat Foods Past Their Expiration Dates?
This weekend I was pouring a little half-and-half into my cup of coffee (no, not Folgers) when I noticed something extremely disturbing: the creamer was 34 days beyond the expiration date printed on the carton top.
Yes, 34 days. I know.
Of ...
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100 Words On: The Science of Defining What’s Truly Priceless
Some things are utterly impossible to put a price on. For example, regardless what's offered, no rational person would ever sell their family. It's also impossible to put a monetary value on good health -- let alone human life. Even so, that didn't ...
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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 ...
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I’m Not Rich, But I Am Financially Free — And Here’s How I Got There
Let's face it, the more choices we have in life, the richer and more rewarding it becomes.
Fortunately, I'm currently in that coveted sweet spot where I can do pretty much whatever the heck I please, whenever I want.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not ...
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Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Downsize Your Life in 9 Easy Steps
When you're feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, and can't seem to strike the right balance, it might be time to downsize. But that doesn't just mean getting rid of tangible things. Sometimes you need to eliminate other variables that are holding you ...
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The Best Personal Finance Book I’ve Ever Read
It seems like every week I get at least one note in my inbox asking me about personal finance books and a suggestion for which one to buy.
Well ... The other day somebody asked me to recommend a personal finance book they could give to their ...
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50 Personal Finance Habits Everyone Should Follow
I have a lot of bad habits. For example, I tend to bite my nails when I get stressed out. I also have a penchant for opening the cupboard to get a drinking glass -- then walking away and leaving the door wide open. I know. I can't explain it either, ...
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How I Survived Two Armed Robberies (and How You Can Too)
We tend to take for granted that the terrible misfortunes we see on the nightly news befalling people every day will never ever happen to us. Perhaps that is so for the majority of folks. But it is not certain by any means.
By the time I was 30 I ...
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