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How to Survive the Apocalypse (Or at Least Have Fun Trying)
You're sitting there just finishing off your last can of baked beans. They're cold, of course, because your fuel ran out a year ago.
It's been three years in that hole, with no instructions over the radio from the army, and nobody banging on the ...
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Black Coffee: Don’t Stop Believing All Is Well — Or Else
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Dora the Explorer’s Five Easy Steps to Financial Health
When I was little, I loved to watch cartoons. You know, the big ones: Quick Draw McGraw, Ruff & Reddy, Mighty Mouse. OK, so I'm an old guy.
Anyway, in my youth, I did not have any interest in finance, personal or otherwise. That changed in my ...
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Looking for Inflation? It’s Hiding In Smaller Package Sizes.
Inflation? What inflation?
The fact is, for those who are willing to look close enough, we are actually being confronted by a serious bout of deflation, at least when it comes to the size of the containers sitting on our supermarket ...
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Black Coffee: Yes, Bernie, We Have No Bananas
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3 Ways Smart Singles Plan and Budget Their Weekly Meals
Whether your kids have moved out of the house, or you've just left a relationship, being single doesn't have to mean lonely nights of greasy take-out or microwaved frozen meals. There is a way to support a tight budget, eat healthy, and not spend ...
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5 Reasons Why Refinancing a Mortgage Makes Sense (and 3 That Don’t)
Readers: This is article 15 of 25 from my no-nonsense "Mortgage Basics" quick-reference series.
There are several good reasons for homebuyers to consider refinancing. Here are a few of the most common ones:
Home equity access. Homeowners who ...
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This Amazing Fruit Reduces My Grocery Bill by $300 Every Year
Have you ever wondered why there aren't very many blue fruits or vegetables in nature? I know I have. In fact, most fruits and vegetables that people usually offer as examples of azure produce are actually purple.
And, no, blueberries aren't blue; ...
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My Solar Power Savings Report Card – One Year Later
As most of you know by now, I had solar panels installed on the roof of our house back in 2015. Well, it's been a full year since I flipped the switch on my new solar electricity system and the results have been nothing short of amazing. Rather than ...
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Black Coffee: The Independence Day Edition
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What Is Mortgage Refinancing and Why Should I Consider It?
Readers: This is article 14 of 25 from my no-nonsense "Mortgage Basics" quick-reference series.
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, ...
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Risk vs. Reward: 3 Important Investment Strategies to Consider
When you're interested in investing some of your funds, it's important to consider what your feelings are as an investor. You should consider whether you're someone who is open to the possibility of taking on some extra risk. You should also consider ...
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Black Coffee: Can You Hear Me Now?
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Is It Better to Buy, Lease or Hire-Purchase a New Car?
Buying a brand new car is one of the bigger purchases we make -- not quite as big as buying a house, but significant none the less.
For many of us, money is always an issue and we can't afford to spend a great deal of it unwisely. As such, when ...
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How to Use Competitive Intelligence to Your Advantage
When it comes to business, success depends on staying ahead of the competition. The know-how that helps achieve this is competitive intelligence. Whether it is planning a strategy, improving product features or providing better customer service, a ...
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A Small Business Owner Shares 5 Big Mistakes That Can Bankrupt You
So you have -- or want to have -- your own small business.
Being your own boss and having to deal with a diverse customer base is both challenging and fun.
I started my web design business 12 years ago, while also keeping a job at the local ...
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5 Tips for Avoiding Buyer’s Remorse (That I Learned the Hard Way)
I think it's safe to say that, like the common cold, almost all of us occasionally suffer from buyer's remorse. Today, against my better judgment, I'm going to share my worst case ever, which occurred many years ago when I was just 25 years-old, ...
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Black Coffee: The Rose-Colored Glasses Edition
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How to Save Money When Doing a DIY Home Remodeling Project
There is a mountain of good advice on the Internet these days about how to implement DIY home improvement projects. And alongside all of those good ideas inspiration from, there has probably never been a better time to give your home an upgrade. The ...
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