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Black Coffee: The ‘Bald Is Beautiful’ 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. Let's dive right in this week ...

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June 17, 2017

How I Live on Less Than $40,000 Annually: Nick from Iowa

By Guest

My name is Nick. I'm 25 years old and single with no kids. I work in radio, with a salary of $40,000. I also have side gigs that add an additional $5000 of income per year. In 2014 I received my bachelor's degree in mass communication. After I ...

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June 12, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Dumbest Money Mistakes (Part 2)

By Len Penzo

As I mentioned in Part 1, this story is not about everyday money leaks or niggling oversights we all make from time to time. It's about the type of money blunders that wake me up in the middle of the night and leave me covered in a cold ...

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April 25, 2017

Black Coffee: Goodnight, Goodnight

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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April 22, 2017

Black Coffee: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

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 ... The ...

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April 15, 2017

If You Can’t Live on $40,000 Per Year, It’s Your Own Fault

By Len Penzo

Awhile back I described ten common characteristics of debt-free people. In that article, I specifically asked my readers to consider this question: "Why is it that there are families out there with household incomes under $40,000 comfortably ...

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April 10, 2017

Black Coffee: The Crime and Punishment 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. Let's kick this baby off, shall ...

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April 8, 2017

Black Coffee: Pass the Cream and Sugar

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. A new month is upon us, so let's get ...

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April 1, 2017

Black Coffee: Pardon My French

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, let's get right to it this week ...

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March 25, 2017

100 Words On: When Financial Perfection Is the Enemy of Good

By Len Penzo

When it comes to matters of personal finance, trying to find the optimal solution can be counterproductive simply because many decisions don't require extensive research. One of the best examples of this is when comparison shopping for a certain ...

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March 23, 2017

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