My name is Jason, and I live in beautiful Plymouth, Maine. I'm 29 years old with no wife or children; I live a very comfortable life with my dog on less than $40,000 annually.
I'm what many people consider frugal, some call cheap, and others call ...
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Black Coffee: Water, Water Everywhere …
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3 Tips That Will Help You Learn More About Forex Trading
Forex -- which is shorthand for "foreign exchange," but better known as world currencies -- is the largest and most liquid market in the world. As such, forex trading can be a daunting experience that requires proper groundwork. However, this ...
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How to Make Better Financial Decisions
Good financial decisions are rarely impulsive. When you make irrational, spur of the moment decisions with money, they usually lead to overspending or -- even worse -- to unwise investments. As a result, you will be unlikely to maximize your savings ...
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My Ice Cream Taste Test: Are Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry’s Overrated?
Did you know ice cream has been around since at least the 18th century? It has. And today, the ice cream industry is bigger than ever, churning out hundreds of flavors each year.
In case you're wondering, the four most popular ice cream flavors ...
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Black Coffee: Shuffling the Monetary System Deck Chairs
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4 Smart Reasons for Tapping Your Home Equity
Did you know that your home has a tangible value to it that you can use? The equity in your house is something that you can take advantage of, but only if you have a good reason to.
Using your home's equity is basically like taking out a second ...
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Grandfather Says: The Difference Between Cats and Dogs
Grandfather has always lived with dogs, but now that he's married to a cat lady, it's:
Grandfather admits he loves dogs, but he also admits cats are easier, at his age.
And they do things differently than dogs.
For example, cats ...
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A Quick Overview of Some Important Life Insurance Benefits
Life insurance is one of the major pillars of financial planning. In fact, it is the one of the simplest and best ways to financially safeguard the future of your loved ones in your absence. However, many people are still unaware of the benefits that ...
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How I Saved $36,000 in 12 Years by Doing This Simple Trick
I want everyone to pull up a chair and get comfortable because I'm about to tell you a story that may seem hard to believe -- but it is the absolute truth. Awhile back, I made a decision that forever changed my relationship to money: instead of ...
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Black Coffee: Gold and the Fed’s Monetary Roach Motel
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And away we go ...
Gold is money. ...
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100 Words On: The Department of Redundancy Department
When it comes to the world of banking, nobody seems to have any problem with redundancy. How else can you explain the fact that people routinely use their PIN number at the ATM machine? If you ask a linguist, he'll boldly proclaim that redundancy ...
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4 Smart Reasons Why College Isn’t for Everyone
Some things in life are painfully overrated.
Take camping, for instance. Or iPhones.
I've never understood the allure of luxury cars or the Baby Boomer generation's collective fascination with Bob Dylan either.
And although it pains me to say this ...
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How Taking a Chance On Penny Stocks May Boost Your Returns
One of the first things you learn about personal finance is that there are three keys to financial success: save more than you spend, live by a budget, and invest. In this post I'm going to talk about investing, in particular, how investing in the ...
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Black Coffee: The Acme Investing, Trading & Retirement Company
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Well ... another glorious week comes ...
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Tips for Female Entrepreneurs – How to Get a Small Business Loan
Today, 40% of all entrepreneurs in the US are women. But, unfortunately, these numbers do not line up with their access to small business loans. In fact, many female entrepreneurs today find it quite challenging to take a loan.
However, lack of ...
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Grandfather Says: Strange Dreams
Grandfather says he supposes everyone has weird dreams from time to time.
For example, last night Grandfather had a cow hitched to a plow and walked her up a ramp. She broke through the ramp and got one leg stuck.
Then Grandfather woke up, ...
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5 Tips Guaranteed to Help You Build Wealth After Graduation
If there's one thing that kids these days aim for, it's having a fat bank account. Of course, the road to financial independence starts after you have spent at least four years getting a college degree. No doubt, everything that comes afterward is ...
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How to Teach Your Kids to Be Responsible with Money
When parents think of the important talks they'll have with their children, they usually think about subjects like sex, death, and religion. However, very few consider financial responsibility and money. Why not?
Children don't really understand ...
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How Smart Menu Planning Can Reduce Your Annual Grocery Bill by $1000
If you google the term "world's toughest question" you'll come across a panoply of potential candidates:
What is the meaning of life?
What is the secret of happiness?
How can I get rich quickly?
Why does the line you're in always move ...
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