No one is suggesting it's easy for someone in their 20s to imagine retirement but the day does come. With life expectancy increasing all the time it is reasonable to suggest that healthy people can expect 20 years in retirement. For those 20 years ...
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How Can I Get a Mortgage If I Have Bad Credit?
Readers: This is article 19 of 25 from my no-nonsense "Mortgage Basics" quick-reference series.
Finding a mortgage when you have a bad credit score is not impossible -- but it usually requires the borrower to make a few concessions, such as paying ...
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Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
Readers: This is article 18 of 25 from my no-nonsense "Mortgage Basics" quick-reference series.
The decision to pay off the mortgage early is always a hotly debated topic. Unfortunately, because everybody's circumstances are different, there is no ...
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Black Coffee: The Labor Day Edition
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Which US States Offer the Biggest Bang for Your Buck?
I've always been fascinated by maps. Throw me a map of anyplace and I can be mesmerized for quite a long time. Don't ask me why; it's just how I am.
So I guess I shouldn't be too surprised that the other day I spent almost a half hour poring over ...
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Black Coffee: In the Land of Negative Numbers, Zero Is Your Hero
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What It Took to Get an Auto Insurance Quote 15 Years Ago
Car insurance can be expensive. If you don't take the time to find a better deal on your car insurance premiums, you're likely to pay even more than you're currently paying. According to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, car insurance ...
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The Pros and Cons of 7 Popular Student Loan Refinancing Options
It's a sad reality that most students cannot graduate from a four-year university without being saddled with thousands of dollars of debt. And if you choose to stick with your standard loan repayment plan without looking into other options, you could ...
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3 Things People Pay For That Cost More Than They Should
No matter how thrifty you think you are, the truth is, most people are constantly spending money; it's just part of being an adult. And if you have any level of property or responsibility at all, you have operating costs and overhead, just like a ...
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Black Coffee: The ‘One Day Late and $20 Trillion Short’ Edition
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Economic Collapse 101: What Causes a Currency Crisis?
When a speculative attack occurs in the foreign exchange value of a currency, it results in a sudden sharp depreciation, which is known as a currency crisis. These crises can have large measurable costs on an economy, as we saw during the global ...
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The Top 9 Wall Street Movies of All Time
People's attention and obsession with money are never ending; whether we like it or not, we humans eat, sleep, and dream money. And why not? Money makes the world go round.
So, how do financial moneymakers do it, and how do they keep their ...
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Black Coffee: The Olympic Gold Edition
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If the US Has a Debt Problem, Why Isn’t Inflation Rampant?
It's no secret that the US has been running fiscal deficits for more than 40 years; in fact, it is the world's biggest debtor nation in terms of actual dollars. So I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the one question that I probably get asked more ...
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Why Don’t You Ever Have As Much Money As You Think You Do?
It's a common experience for millions of people to take a peek at the bank account balance, only to learn that there isn't nearly as much money available as anticipated. What happened to it? Perhaps you immediately implicate your spouse or ...
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A Primer on Bankruptcy Options and Potential Tax Liabilities
So, you are struggling financially and are curious about the bankruptcy option. You have heard the rumors about those who have filed and prospered; you've heard the tales about those who have filed and failed. Whatever the case may be, you want to ...
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Black Coffee: Next Time, Please Phrase That in the Form of a Question
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The Honeybee has given me a long list of errands to run today, so I've got an espresso edition of Black Coffee for you this week.
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3 Financial Building Blocks That All Parents Should Teach Their Kids
No one is born knowing about money, and some people don't figure it out at any point during adulthood. Readers of Len's blog have taken it upon themselves to do that learning, and have likely reached a strong level of financial knowledge and skill. ...
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6 Big Home Seller Mistakes That Turn Off Potential Homebuyers
When a potential buyer walks through your front door, what do they see? First impressions are really important, and many buyers will know within seconds whether the place is right for them. However, there are certain things that'll put buyers off ...
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Black Coffee: Wall Street vs. Main Street
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