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Black Coffee: Close Enough for Government Work

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 ... "It's ...

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June 10, 2017

Share Your Smartest Money Decision and You Could Win $5000!

By Len Penzo

This is a sponsored article for Alliant Credit Union. I'm sure there are plenty of money moments you've had in your life that you wish you could have back. I know I've had more than my fair share. In fact, I recently shared my ten biggest ...

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June 9, 2017

Why It’s Better to Be a Shareholder than an Employee

By Dora DeLellis

A common theme on financial blogs is how to retire early and enjoy the financial freedom that goes with it. Living off of dividends, interest, and other forms of passive income requires being a serious investor. Here's my take on becoming a full-time ...

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June 7, 2017

Black Coffee: Pay No Attention to the Men Behind the Curtain

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. Off we go ... Only those who risk ...

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June 3, 2017

A Comparison of Forex Trading Platforms

By Enero Febrero

Trading is not as simple as it can be seen at first sight. Financial trading consists of buying or selling stocks or other financial products in a financial market with the intention of obtaining a profit. If you want to trade, you need to create an ...

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June 3, 2017

Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Buying Glasses Online

By Len Penzo

If you're like many people, you've probably avoided buying eyeglasses online because you were afraid it was too complicated. However, buying online is not only easy, it's financially smart too. With that in mind, here are four of the biggest fears ...

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June 2, 2017

Black Coffee: The Memorial Day Weekend 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. Another glorious week comes to an end. ...

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May 27, 2017

4 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards While Avoiding Debt

By Kostas Chiotis

We all want to have it all. We want to be able to live debt free but still maintain a great credit score. But having your cake and eating it too is widely believed to be impossible. I'm here to prove to you that it is, in fact, possible! It's not ...

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May 24, 2017

REITs: A TIERed Investment For Dyslexics

By Greg McFarlane

"It's hard to make money in real estate. I can't do it." Of course you can. Real estate, whether raw land or fully improved buildings, obviously has a function and will continue to. Real estate, in and of itself, is not subject to obsolescence. ...

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May 23, 2017

Black Coffee: Amazon and the Art of Making Money

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 ... A ...

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May 20, 2017

4 Tests That Signal You’re Financially Ready to Start Investing

By Tex Freitag

Profitable investing grows your wealth to outpace inflation, and the average investor will be better off than the average saver in the long term. Investors often put money into stocks, forex, precious metals and real estate among others. ...

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May 19, 2017

A Homeowners Insurance Primer for Newbies

By Sabado Domingo

Most people understand the necessity of purchasing homeowners insurance to protect one of the largest investments they will make during their lives. But it is also vital to understand the types of coverage that are available, what is -- and is not -- ...

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May 17, 2017

Black Coffee: Show Me the Money

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 ... Money is ...

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May 13, 2017

Evaluating the Pros and Cons of 4 Common Car Loan Alternatives

By Sabado Domingo

In an ideal world we all want to be debt-free; and borrowing money is something that we all should approach with caution. However, when it comes to living a real life, very few of us will be able to escape borrowing money to finance a larger ...

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May 10, 2017

22 Signs Your College Degree Might Not Be Worth the Money

By Len Penzo

There's more than a grain of truth in the old joke that goes something like this: The engineering graduate asks, "How will it work?" The physics grad wants to know, "Why does it work?" And the liberal arts graduate asks, "Do you want fries ...

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May 8, 2017

Black Coffee: A View from the Cuckoo’s Nest

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. Okay, off we go ... It's a question ...

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May 6, 2017

Spread Betting is Education and Income All In One

By Tex Freitag

If you want to be really good at making money, you have to find lots of different ways to accomplish your goals, and practice all the time. That's because financial skills are transferrable. An insight you gain by spending time investing your money ...

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May 5, 2017

Basic Tips for Buying Your First Home on a Budget

By Enero Febrero

Buying your first home can be both exciting and terrifying at the same time. The old standard of saving a 20% down payment seems like an insurmountable task at times -- but there are alternatives available that can make owning your home a dream come ...

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May 3, 2017

Black Coffee: The Double Bubble 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. So with that, let's get right to it ...

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April 29, 2017

What’s Next for the Price of Crude Oil?

By Tex Freitag

The ongoing rivalries between the major oil-exporting countries are currently intensifying. Most large producers are hugely dependent on income from crude oil sales to support growth. While restricting supply drives up prices, pumping out more of the ...

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April 28, 2017

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