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100 Words On: Why a Penny Saved Is More Than a Penny Earned
I think it was the Quaker Oats guy who famously declared that a penny saved is a penny earned. However, because of taxes, a penny saved is actually worth more than a penny earned. To illustrate, if you happen to be in the 10% tax bracket, every taxed ...
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How to Know When It’s Time to Cut and Run On an Investment
Nobody ever likes to admit when they are wrong, but sometimes it really is best to just cut your losses and run. This can apply to many different things in life, from relationships to money, but since this blog primarily focuses on good personal ...
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A Real-Life Example Why Every Homeowner Needs a Hefty Emergency Fund
Believe it or not, a recent survey found that nearly 7 in 10 Americans have less than $1000 in savings. And while I can at least partially understand why those living on very tight budgets may have trouble accumulating a large amount of savings, I ...
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Black Coffee: Mayor McCheese and the Rise of the McMillionaires
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How Do I Get Prequalified for a Mortgage?
Readers: This is article 24 of 25 from my no-nonsense "Mortgage Basics" quick-reference series.
The difference between being prequalified or preapproved for a home loan can be a critical factor in determining whether or not you'll get the home of ...
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How to Get a Car Loan If You Have Terrible or No Credit
Getting a car loan is very easy if you have a good credit score that meets the lending criteria of the financier, but when you have a poor credit report or no credit at all, the exercise can become really difficult. If that's your hard reality, then ...
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Black Coffee: The Happy Thanksgiving Edition
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How Do I Get Preapproved for a Mortgage?
Readers: This is the final article in my 25-part no-nonsense "Mortgage Basics" quick-reference series. I hope you found the series to be informative.
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12 Deadly Foods to Keep Away from Your Pets During the Holidays
The holidays are a time for delicious food and a lot of sharing. But while it may seem harmless to give your pet a little bit of Grandma's chocolate cake, it can actually make him really sick. In fact, there are a number of holiday treats for humans ...
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6 Obamacare Alternatives that Could Save You a Lot of Money
Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has worked to get more Americans insured. But it has some snags -- a large number of people are facing problems like rising premiums and cancelled policies.
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Black Coffee: He Who Panics First, Panics Best
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An Overview of Ameritech Financial
This is a sponsored post from Ameritech Financial.
Ameritech Financial is a company that helps people with one of the biggest problems that currently exists: student loan debt. Student loan debt in the United States equals more than has grown to ...
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5 Signs You’re Ready to Quit Signing Leases
Calling all renters! Let's take a look at all of your previous living situations. By now, I'm sure you have dealt with your fair share of landlords, both extremely accommodating as well as a few uncooperative. You've forked over several down ...
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Why Getting Cash During the Next Crisis May Be Impossible
As time goes on, it will become increasingly more difficult to get your cash out of the financial system. There are several reasons for this:
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Black Coffee: The Repo Man Edition
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12 ‘Sharing Economy’ Companies That Can Help You Earn Extra Income
If you're like some Americans, you may be struggling to make ends meet, living paycheck to paycheck without much savings to speak of. When you're in that kind of situation, every little extra bit of income helps.
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Here’s Proof of Skyrocketing Inflation in Our Most Basic Necessities
The way that economic data is presented, we often think of inflation as a singular number representing a general increase in prices.
For example, it might be reported that nominal GDP growth was 3%, and that inflation was 2%. Since the inflation ...
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Your Personal Finance Voter Guide
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.
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Black Coffee: Smart Money, Dumb Economists, and the Gold Standard
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