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Rapid Cash Converter Loans for Tough Financial Situations

By Enero Febrero

Money matters are never as simple as we all grew up expecting and from time to time we can find ourselves in a financial fix due to one reason or the other. In such situations, it always boils down to the fact that we need quick money which could ...

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February 8, 2019

Grandfather Says: A Look Back at the 29 Cars I’ve Owned

By RD Blakeslee

Grandfather says he has lived through most of America's golden age of the automobile. In fact, he's owned twenty-nine of them over the years, some of them bought for one or another of his five children to drive. Here's the entire list, from ...

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February 7, 2019

How Spending Money Can Help Your House Fetch a Higher Sale Price

By Tex Freitag

Putting a house up for sale is a lot more complicated than putting a 'For Sale' sign outside your house and phoning up a few real estate agents to manage the property. For one, there's the task of finding another place to stay while the house is ...

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February 6, 2019

Black Coffee: The Fed Is Officially In Panic Mode

By Len Penzo

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 what's been going on in the world of money and personal finance. And away we go ... When a government ...

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February 2, 2019

How Technology Has Changed Investing

By Enero Febrero

During the past 15 years, various new technologies have been introduced into the financial markets, and this has completely changed the face of investing as we know it. After all, the essence of introducing any new technology is to make life easier ...

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February 1, 2019

Your Online E-commerce Checklist to Success

By Larisa Wong

Running an online business can be a great deal of fun and yet, effort is required if you hope to achieve success from a long-term point of view. This is why it is important to start the new year with the right mentality as well as why you should be ...

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January 31, 2019

How to Choose a Bank for Your Small Business

By Sabado Domingo

One of the most challenging considerations when starting a small business is choosing a bank for your financial needs. For entrepreneurs, it can feel counterintuitive to use a different bank than what they use for personal finances. The overwhelming ...

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January 30, 2019

How Successful Small Business Owners Maximize ROI

By Sabado Domingo

All aspiring entrepreneurs need to understand the difference between expenses and investments. Expenses are necessary costs that every business incurs. Some expenses are recurring meaning they repeat on a monthly or annual basis. On the other hand, ...

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January 27, 2019

Black Coffee: A Dozen Eggs and a Kilo of Beef

By Len Penzo

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 what's been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Well ... another glorious week comes ...

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January 26, 2019

5 Financially Smart Ways to Begin Your Day

By Enero Febrero

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Your daily habits set the foundation for success, not only for your health but also for your finances. Mastering financial success doesn't always take a lot of time, but it does take consistency. You can stay on top of your personal finances by ...

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January 25, 2019

Grandfather Says: Observations About Blessings

By RD Blakeslee

Grandfather has some observations about "blessings." He sees where clergymen bless babies and the hounds in fox hunts. God's blessing is often asked for, by God-fearing families as they sit down to a meal and nations as they go to war. ...

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January 24, 2019

Vacation Destination Fact Sheet: The Caribbean Islands

By Sabado Domingo

The islands of the Caribbean Sea are considered by many people to be among the most romantic and relaxing destination vacations. With more than 700 islands that border or surround it, the Caribbean is one of the largest seas in the world, and these ...

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January 23, 2019

How to Choose a Responsible Lender

By Enero Febrero

You've decided to take the plunge and get a personal loan. It all sounds so simple -- but the sheer volume of personal loan options and lenders to choose from can be overwhelming. With that in mind, here is a handy guide of five simple tips designed ...

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January 22, 2019

Black Coffee: The Real Consequences of Fake Money and Cheap Credit

By Len Penzo

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 what's been going on in the world of money and personal finance. I hope everybody is having a great ...

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January 19, 2019

Controlling Your Credit: 7 Powerful Reasons Why You Need a Credit Card

By Tex Freitag

Some of us don't like the idea of owing money or using "theoretical" funds; we like the money we can see and feel. Many people have heard so many debt horror stories that they're scared of credit cards. But the truth is, there are some serious ...

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January 19, 2019

How and When Are You Supposed to Enroll in Medicare?

By Sabado Domingo

Most people are enrolled in Medicare automatically when they reach age 65, but depending on how and when you become eligible, your process may be different. Automatic enrollment You'll be automatically enrolled in Part A and Part B when you ...

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January 18, 2019

100 Words On: Why Competition Is Good For Everyone

By Len Penzo

Human nature is such that, if given the chance, most folks would choose to take the path of least resistance by avoiding competition. However, those who lack challengers almost always miss the motivation required to innovate or otherwise stay at the ...

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January 17, 2019

10 Easy New Year Health Resolutions Guaranteed to Save You Money

By Sabado Domingo

Someone once said that the only diet that works is one you'll actually stick to. It's the same story for money -- you may want to spend less money this year, but having a vague and lofty goal is almost guaranteed to fail. With that in mind, here ...

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January 16, 2019

7 Tips That Can Help You Avoid Being Audited by the Taxman

By Enero Febrero

Nothing scares the taxpayer more than the prospect of being audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, you should find comfort in the fact that tax audits are a rare occurrence. In fact, a measly 1% of all returns were audited last ...

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January 15, 2019

Black Coffee: Separating the Sheep from the Goats

By Len Penzo

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 what's been going on in the world of money and personal finance. Let's get right to it this week ...

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January 12, 2019

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