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Black Coffee: A Bull Market In a China Shop

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. It's a holiday weekend, so let's get ...

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September 2, 2017

How Forex Brokers Earn Money

By Enero Febrero

The foreign exchange market involves buying and selling different currencies based on whether their value will appreciate or depreciate. This exchange takes place between traders and speculators. Forex is a high-risk market that trades $5 trillion on ...

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September 1, 2017

100 Words On: Why Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Make You Wealthier

By Len Penzo

When governments interfere with the free market by raising the minimum wage, prices for everything naturally reset to accommodate that wage; it doesn't matter if the hourly minimum wage is $15, $20, $25 -- or even $1. Think about it; if raising the ...

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August 31, 2017

5 Proven Ways to Crush Credit Card Debt

By Chris

So you think the answer to finally pay off all of your credit card debt is to read dozens of great personal finance books. You've even considered going further into debt, wanting to hit rock bottom, with the hope that such a move would motivate you ...

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August 29, 2017

Black Coffee: A Matter of Trust

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. Another glorious week comes to an end. ...

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August 26, 2017

How to Know Which Bankruptcy Chapter Is Best for You

By Sabado Domingo

Nobody ever truly starts out dreaming of going bankrupt one day -- but sometimes it's a necessary evil. If the day finally comes when you decide to file for bankruptcy, the next decision is to understand the type of bankruptcy that best suits your ...

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August 22, 2017

Black Coffee: The Darkness at High Noon Edition

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. It's still August but, here in ...

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August 19, 2017

How to Find the Cheapest Broadband So You Can Save a Small Fortune

By Sabado Domingo

The days when only a few people had access to the Internet are long gone. The Internet now provides us with endless information and has near endless uses -- so having reliable access is a must in today's world. But what do you really need in an ...

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August 18, 2017

9 Ways to Make Sure You’ll Always Get the Best Deal on Car Insurance

By Tex Freitag

At some point, we all realize that although car insurance seems purely precautionary, it's absolutely necessary because accidents can be extremely costly. Smart people make car insurance work for them. Save your money and be astute when buying ...

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August 16, 2017

Black Coffee: Money for Nothing (and Chicks for Free)

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 ... "The ...

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August 12, 2017

4 Basic Habits That Keep Most People Mired in Debt

By Maria Nedeva

Being in debt is largely a matter of second grade arithmetic -- if we spend more than we earn then we'll get in debt; if we continue spending more than we earn then we're likely to stay in debt. The solution is to reverse the equation: Instead of ...

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August 8, 2017

Black Coffee: Oh, the Humanity

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. Are you ready? I know I am, so here we ...

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August 5, 2017

Black Coffee: Bubble Trouble on the Double

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, shall we? "In ...

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July 29, 2017

How to Switch Your Savings or Checking Account to a New Bank

By Enero Febrero

Are you tired of long waits to speak to a teller or manager at your bank? When you call your bank for help, are you annoyed by the numerous automated-questions you have to endure before you can talk to a human being? Or, maybe your current bank has ...

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July 28, 2017

How Smart Entrepreneurs Manage Business Risk

By Sabado Domingo

Not too long ago, Len wrote about ways to manage personal finance risks. Evaluating risk is an important facet of being entrepreneur; the key is in understanding how to properly manage those entrepreneurial risks and how much of a risk you should be ...

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July 26, 2017

A Simple Budgeting Plan for Those Who Struggle with Discipline

By Antonio Fortunato

Len reminds us regularly of the power, importance and necessity of family budgeting; and budgeting is a staple in his top five tools for the successful household CEO. This article is not meant to replace the critically important family budget. ...

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July 25, 2017

Black Coffee: Why Silicon Valley Billionaires Are Allergic to Gold

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. Another glorious week comes to an end. ...

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July 22, 2017

4 Tips for an Easier, Less Stressful Relocation

By Tex Freitag

Choosing the best place to live is a difficult decision, but according to statistics on moving from the US Census Bureau, it's a decision millions of us make -- 11% of Americans move each year. As many movers learn, once the choice to relocate is ...

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July 21, 2017

Black Coffee: The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves

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 dive right in this week, shall ...

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July 15, 2017

How Businesses Limit Damage from Toxic Plugins, Software & Hardware

By Tex Freitag

The tech services giant, IBM Corporation, suffered a recent embarrassment when it was forced to issue an alert on its support site notifying its customers that it had shipped malware-infected USB flash drives. The fact that this problem hit a large ...

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July 14, 2017

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