This is the final post of an occasional series from my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
Are you one of those people who never win? That's me!
It didn't start out that way, though. When I was 12, like all British ...
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18 Fond Financial Facts You Didn’t Know About Valentine’s Day
Everyone loves Valentine's Day. Well ... almost everyone.
To prove it, here are a some fond financial facts and strange trivia about Valentine's Day that you can whisper into your lover's ear while you're cuddling by the fireplace this February ...
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Black Coffee: Tick Tock Goes the Clock
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"The first panacea ...
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100 Words On: Why You Should Always Bet Against the Groundhog
Every year on Groundhog Day, folks eager to know whether there will be six more weeks of winter wait for Punxsutawney Phil to emerge from his burrow. Since 1887, the storied groundhog has failed to see his shadow -- thereby predicting an early ...
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A Quick Overview of 4 Potential Loan Options for Homebuyers
When we think of financing for a home, we often assume that there are very few options. Sure, we know about first-time home buyer's options. We might also know that we can find loans with varying term periods. But there are other options out there ...
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Which Factors Determine the Price of Precious Metals?
Precious metals such as gold, silver, palladium and platinum are, of course, much more difficult to find than others like tin, zinc, iron ore and aluminum. Throughout human history, their scarcity has made them more highly sought-after than base ...
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Black Coffee: The Lost Fortunes of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Another glorious week comes to an end. ...
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Black Coffee: Beware of Castles in the Air
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"We spend too ...
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What is Director Disqualification and How Can You Avoid It?
The following guide is likely to be useful to those recently promoted to the position of Company Director of a business, or directors who want more information about their rights. Director disqualification happens when directors are reported as unfit ...
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The Pros and Cons of Automated Trading
Auto trading, otherwise known as automated trading, algorithmic trading, or mechanical trading, allows traders to program specific rules into the trading platform through a computer. Entry and exit rules can be formulated according to simple ...
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Black Coffee: Burning Down the House
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Let's get right to it this week ...
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Simple Tips to Make You a More Successful Forex Trader
Like Texas Hold 'Em poker, forex trading has sometimes been described as a game that takes minutes to learn but years to master. And many feel that the gambling comparisons do not end there. With the increase of trading apps and web platforms ...
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Grandfather Says: MLK’s Dream
He imagined a man who walked about the country telling everyone he met: "I wish we could all live Martin Luther King's dream where we didn't see anyone's skin color anymore."
Grandfather imagined the man started attracting the attention of the ...
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Stop Pouring Money Down the Drain: 9 Ways to Conserve Bathroom Water
When you realize that half of a household's water usage occurs in the bathroom, and that greener versions of toilets and faucets -- like those found in new homes from green builders -- can save an average American family up to 11,000 gallons per ...
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How Banks Work (vs. How People Think They Work)
It is utterly amazing how many people still believe that when they deposit their cash at a bank, the money is dutifully socked away in the institution's vault, where the bank pays a small amount of interest for the privilege of storing that cash ...
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Black Coffee: America’s Exorbitant Privilege Faces Stiff Resistance
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6 Tips That Can Help You Avoid Pyramid Marketing Schemes
Pyramid schemes are in the news, with the recent lawsuit against LuLaRoe bringing fresh attention to the issue. If you're in the market for a side hustle or direct marketing opportunity, you need to be conscious of the difference between a legitimate ...
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Black Coffee: Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing in 2018?
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Time has almost run out on 2017, so ...
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How to Get a Better Credit Score in Less Than 90 Days
Your credit score is more than just a three-digit number. It's also a measure of your financial health.
A low credit score can make it harder to get approved for new loans or lines of credit. And if you do get approved, chances are you might get ...
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Black Coffee: The 12 Bubbles of Christmas Edition
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Merry Christmas, everyone! Grab ...
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