Well, it took a couple of months longer than the Honeybee and I originally anticipated, but after a few delays due to uncooperative weather, supplier issues, and one less-than-scrupulous contractor, we finally completed our porch remodel ...
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Black Coffee: The Dog Ate My Homework Edition
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Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day to do everything that we want to do in life. Unfortunately for me, my hectic work schedule got more hectic-er. In fact, I ended up logging ...
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Why Private Schools Are a Financial Rip-Off
Most parents end up considering private education because they only want the best for their child. But today I'm going to show you why, from a purely financial perspective, private schools are not worth the price of admission.
Well, that is unless ...
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Black Coffee: Not Tonight, Honey … I’ve Got a Headache
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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 this week ...
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Black Coffee: If You’re Smart, You’ll Avoid the Pooh-Pooh Platter
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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.
Trust me: business travel is no fun. I ...
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Black Coffee: Pay No Attention to Those Bankers Behind the Curtain
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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 today ...
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Black Coffee: The ‘On the Road Again’ Edition
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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.
What a week! A six-day business that ...
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Black Coffee: The ‘Yes … and No’ Edition
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Off we go ...
Credits and Debits
Credit: As financial analyst Dave Kranzler pointed out this week, "What's been billed as 'economic growth' since 2008 is nothing more than debt-fueled ...
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Black Coffee: The Easter Rabbit Edition
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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.
Happy Easter everyone! Off we go ...
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A Quick Look at the Hidden Costs of a College Education
Let's face it, folks: for most people, college is a really bad investment. That's why I'm constantly harping on the high cost of college and the importance of ensuring -- before you commit to higher education -- that the degree you're chasing will ...
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Black Coffee: The ‘Luck of the Irish’ Edition
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Black Coffee: In This Economy, Every Silver Lining Has a Dark Cloud
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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.
Believe it or not, in a few hours from ...
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Black Coffee: Like It Or Not, We’re Through the Looking-Glass
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Let's get right to it this week ...
Credits and Debits
Debit: So ... what's wrong with this picture? Despite being fed month after month with low US unemployment rate figures, the ...
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Black Coffee: The Full Metal Jacket Edition
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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.
As a reminder, later today, on ...
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Black Coffee: If Everything’s Free Then the War on Cash Becomes Moot
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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.
Earlier this week, reader Rebecca ...
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Why Coke Rewards Are For Suckers
I used to be absolutely mesmerized by VH1's Celebrity Rehab and its companion program, Sober House. I found both shows' real-life peek at celebrity addicts' half-hearted attempts at recovery absolutely, well ... addicting.
You can preach all you ...
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Got Gold? The Perth Mint Doesn’t. They’re Sold Out.
There are still other major bullion houses with product available, but you won't find any at the Perth Mint. (h/t: FrivolousSpendThrift at ZeroHedge)
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Black Coffee: You Never Give Me Your Money
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Too little time and too much to do, so ...
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My Porch Remodel (Phase 1): New Columns and the Hunt for Obsolete Bricks
I've already shared my remodeling adventures with our kitchen and master bathroom -- so I thought I'd share our latest home improvement sojourn.
After 18 years, the Honeybee and I finally decided to give our front porch an upgrade. To be honest, ...
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Why Interest Rates Will Only Go Lower Under the Current Monetary System
Do you ever wonder why student loans increased by 84% since the last crisis in 2008, and there is now $1.2 trillion in total student loan debt that has been issued in the US? Do you wonder why there is now nearly $1 trillion in auto loans, fueled by ...
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