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Audit vs. Review vs. Compilation: Financial Statements Explained

By Sabado Domingo

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Financial statements are extremely important in understanding whether or not a business has performed according to the standards or expectations. An understandable and accurate statement will also help figure out its financial position, as well as ...

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November 11, 2024

The Secret to Financial Freedom on a Modest Income

By Len Penzo

Earlier this summer my teenage son revealed to me and the Honeybee that he has a girlfriend. Yes, it's his first one. And as every guy who has ever dared to play the game of love knows, courting the fairer sex requires a suitor to spend a little ...

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November 11, 2024

Black Coffee: A November Siesta

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 had an enjoyable week. ...

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November 9, 2024

Your Retirement Fund: Avoiding Common Withdrawal Pitfalls

By Tex Freitag

Retirement represents a significant milestone, offering an opportunity to enjoy the results of a lifetime of hard work. However, managing your retirement fund wisely is essential to ensuring long-term financial stability. This is because there are ...

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November 8, 2024

Hidden Fees to Watch Out for When Financing Your Next Car

By Sabado Domingo

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Buying a new or used car is an exciting experience, but financing it can be a complex process filled with potential pitfalls. After all, there are plenty of hidden fees to watch out for! While focusing on the interest rate and loan term is essential, ...

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November 8, 2024

What Is Mortgage Refinancing and Why Should I Consider It?

By Len Penzo

When you refinance your mortgage, you typically pay off the existing loan and create a new one. However, if you have a primary and secondary mortgage, you can refinance by consolidating both of them into a new loan too. So what is mortgage ...

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November 7, 2024

What If I Don’t Want to Wait 30 Years for My Investment to Pay Off?

By Tex Freitag

There are loads of people in the US who don't invest in stocks. And while there are hundreds of reasons why this might be so, we're going to limit ourselves to just one: Time. Nobody wants to wait 30 years for their investment to pay off. But it ...

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November 6, 2024

5 Benefits of Using Card Readers When Accepting Payment

By Tex Freitag

Statistics suggest that most Americans use debit and credit cards to pay for purchases. This is where card readers come in. They’re a critical element of your point-of-sale system because they allow you to securely acquire banking details from a ...

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November 5, 2024

Budgeting Medical Costs: These 6 Tips Will Get You Started

By Corazon Gritar

When it comes to healthcare, budgeting medical costs can be tricky. After all, it can be difficult to find the money to pay for all of the expenses that pile up throughout the year. Whether it's planned costs, like insurance and prescriptions, or ...

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November 5, 2024

Your Basic Preppers’ List for the Apocalypse

By Len Penzo

The other day I got a note from one of my readers asking me to expound on my Economic Collapse 101 article entitled Ten Ways to Prepare for the Unknown. In short, he wanted a more-detailed basic preppers' list of what to have if things really go ...

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November 4, 2024

Black Coffee: All That Glitters

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've got another busy weekend ahead of ...

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November 2, 2024

What’s the Lowest Mortgage Down Payment I Can Get Away With?

By Len Penzo

Many people mistakenly believe a 20% down payment is required for conventional home loans. However, the reality is that's only true for homebuyers who want to avoid private mortgage insurance charges. Read on to learn how to find the lowest mortgage ...

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October 31, 2024

3 Car Insurance Myths That Don’t Help You Save Money

By Sabado Domingo

The Internet is a wonderful resource and platform for spreading misinformation at the same time. When it comes to auto insurance, for every great resource or article, there is also a website that posts incorrect and misleading information about ...

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October 30, 2024

In Memoriam: R.D. Blakeslee (1931 – 2024)

By Len Penzo

I first came into contact with the remarkable R.D. (Dave) Blakeslee more than a decade ago - in September 2013 - when he submitted an article for my blog series where readers explained how they lived comfortably on $40,000 a year. Needless to say, ...

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October 29, 2024

9 Tips For Managing Your Money During the Holidays

By Mikey Rox

It's easy to go overboard during the holidays; parties, travel, decorations, and gifts can all put a sizable dent in your budget if you're not careful. When it comes to managing your money - especially during the holidays - the good news is you can ...

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October 29, 2024

Your Personal Finance Voter Guide

By Len Penzo

I love autumn. I mean really; what's not to love about it? Milder temperatures, cooler evenings, beautiful colors and, um, a never-ending stream of shameless cut-throat political advertisements. At least during election years. And while an ...

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October 28, 2024

Black Coffee: Skeletons In the Closet

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 had a wonderful week. ...

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October 26, 2024

Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 52

By RD Blakeslee

The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage: Accidents During My Homebound Teacher Years On my way to a student’s home, I stopped and waited behind a large trash truck ...

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October 24, 2024

How to Handle Foreign Business Partnerships

By Sabado Domingo

So, you're looking to break into an international market? When it comes to foreign business partnerships, there are numerous reasons why you may wish to choose one in order to expand your own company. There are also a great many things that you'll ...

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October 23, 2024

5 Ways to Reduce Medical Debt

By Corazon Gritar

Medical bills within the United States have climbed to shocking heights. As a result, people are constantly looking for ways to reduce medical debt. Where in the past medical bills were more affordable, now they can be difficult for people to afford. ...

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October 22, 2024

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