It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe
Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of whats been going on in the world of money and personal finance.
For those of you here in America who will ...
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How to Let Your TV Bill Work for You — Not Against You
Cable or Netflix? DirecTV, or Amazon Prime? What about Hulu?
There's a lot to consider when installing a new home theater. You obviously want your theater room to be a place where you and your guests can kick back and relax, while watching the big ...
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The Pros and Cons of 5 Legal (and Illegal) Cash Advance Options
Let's get one thing straight; no matter how you slice it, when you're short on money, looking for a quick cash advance is the Hail Mary pass of personal finance. As such it should always be the option of last resort.
In an ideal world, during a ...
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A Fun Interview with Stacking Benjamins’ Host, Joe Saul-Sehy
I recently met with Joe Saul-Sehy to talk about his new money podcast, Stacking Benjamins, which debuts this week. We had just finished recording his final Two Guys and Your Money show, and I figured it would be clever to conduct the interview via ...
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Black Coffee: Why Nobody is Buying Venezuela’s Economic ‘Poo Poo’ Platter
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Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance.
Now that Matthew is 16, he'll be heading ...
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When Pigs Fly: How I Fought My Parking Ticket and Beat City Hall
Usually, the only warm-blooded creature in the house that ever bothers to get up and acknowledge me when I come through the front door is my dog, Major.
So I knew something was wrong when I walked through the door and the Honeybee greeted me with ...
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Black Coffee: Mother’s Day, Mom Tattoos & Market Misallocations
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Hey ... Happy Mother's Day all you ...
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Why Travel Accommodations Don’t Have to Cost You a Fortune
Who doesn't like money?
I don't think I know a single person who couldn't put their hands up and say, "I'd like a bit more money in my life. Except maybe Oprah, but she's living the dream so she doesn't have to hold her hands up and say that. I ...
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How to Retire Five Years Earlier Than You May Think You Can
This is a guest post from blogger Joel Larsgaard, who is the proprietor of Save Outside the Box.
Who wants to work 'til they're 75? Not me. That's why I'm constantly thinking of ways to make a little more or spend a little less in order to save ...
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Black Coffee: Hot Stocks, Cold Beer, Warm Regards and Cool Bananas
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Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what’s been going on in the world of money and personal finance.
It's the first week of May and I hope ...
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More Reasons Why I Decided to Buy a New Car Instead of a Used One
As I mentioned in my previous post, I finally relented and bought myself a new car.
I can understand why some of you may be scratching your head at my decision to buy new instead of used. Especially when the playbook of good personal finance ...
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I Finally Broke Down and Bought a New Car
OK, I did it.
After commuting to and from work in my 1997 Honda Civic for the past 13 years, and with my son on the verge of getting his driver's license, I finally relented and bought myself a new car.
That's right. I'm now the proud owner of ...
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Black Coffee: Low Interest Rates, Combative Teens, and Other Troubling Trends
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Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of whats been going on in the world of money and personal finance.
Last night at the dinner table, Nina was ...
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How to Get the Best Travel Deal from Price Comparison Websites
Price comparison websites are a great resource for budget-conscious travelers, with many people skipping travel agents altogether and doing the flight booking themselves. Due to the huge growth in this type of website, there are now more price ...
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My 13-Year-Old Daughter Shares Her Financial Fears
Readers: Today's post was written by my daughter, Nina. -- Len
I’m only 13 and I’m worrying about my future. Not in an academic kind of way, but in a financial one. That's because there are certain things that terrify me about growing up and ...
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Black Coffee: It’s All Good. Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain.
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We're running the kids all over God's ...
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Three Key Steps to Becoming a Homeowner
For many people, owning a home is part of the American Dream. Given the recent explosion of available homes on the market coupled with historically low interest rates, it's no wonder that more and more people are taking steps to purchase their own ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: To Be or Not to Be?
This is another post in an occasional series from my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
Being 92 and never really fully recovered from my stroke, I had to give up my driver's license, which was the biggest blow of ...
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Black Coffee: Fiat Money May Be Winning a Few Battles with Gold — but It Will Lose the War
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You may have noticed my blog had some ...
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A Small Victory in My Quest to Raise Financially Literate Kids
Teaching kids about personal finance is not an easy job. Even so, as a parent I believe it is my responsibility to ensure that my kids have a thorough understanding of good personal finance practices before they leave the nest.
Ultimately it will ...
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