I've been a proud, full-time, member of the American workforce since 1988.
Since then, I've earned approximately $2.4 million in base salary -- excluding bonuses, stock option cash-outs, and other income streams. It also excludes the money I ...
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Why the Economic End Game Is Finally Upon Us
Let's face it, folks: If the world economy was healthy it wouldn't be stuck in a period of excruciatingly slow -- if not downright negative -- real growth while trillions in central bank currency are being printed and poured into the international ...
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Black Coffee: This Edition Brought to You by the Letters M and B
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I hope everybody had a great week!
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Credits and Debits
Debit: Let's face it, folks: Greece is broke. In fact, Greece is so broke they couldn't scrape up enough ...
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Coming Soon: The Greatest Wealth Transfer of All Time
Precious metals holders buy gold and silver because they understand that the majority of the modern financial world's assets are debt-based instruments and want to reduce their exposure to the resulting counterparty risk. Unfortunately, a large ...
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Black Coffee: Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
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Black Coffee: Rules for Thee But Not For Me
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The Latest Home Buying Survey Shows Increased Optimism
Owning a home has always been a big part of the American Dream. In fact, with the wide variety of homes on the market and interest rates still near historic all-time lows, it's no wonder that so many people remain seriously interested in taking steps ...
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Black Coffee: The American Atlas Edition
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Unfortunately, my plane from Boston ...
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The Emperor Has No Clothes: Why In-N-Out Burger Is Overrated
I know what I'm about to say is going to make more than a few people's heads explode, but it needs to be said: In-N-Out Burger ain't what it used to be.
No, really.
Trust me on this one, folks; I know what I'm talking about.
I've been eating ...
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Black Coffee: Sorry, But This Pig Is Going to Need More Lipstick
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How I Live On Less Than $40,000 Annually: Tara from Maryland
My name is Tara, I'm 39, single, and I currently live in Ellicott City, Maryland.
I used to work as a Linux Systems Administrator making a six-figure income.
Then I lost my job.
I remained unemployed for 18 months, but now I work in ...
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Black Coffee: Stupid Financial System Tricks
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I've got a lot of honey-dos I'm trying to check off. Of course, you know what means: Yep. This week I've got another scintillating espresso edition of Black Coffee for you!
Please, hold ...
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Black Coffee: What? Me Worry?
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Black Coffee: French Fries, Asparagus and Central Bank Cabbage
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Is Hiring a CPA Worth It?
When it comes to dealing with your taxes, hiring a professional can provide value that will feel worth it at tax time in April, as well as throughout the year. Even if you have handled your taxes solo in the past, it might be time to weigh your ...
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Black Coffee: Welcome to the Theater of the Absurd
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Black Coffee: The Easter Bunny Edition
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Happy Easter everyone! Because of the holiday, this week I have an espresso edition of Black Coffee. I promise I'll be back next week with an entire carafe for you.
And with that, let's go ...
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How I Live on Less Than $40,000 Annually: Paulie from New York
My name is Paulie and I've been reading Len's awesome blog for almost a whole year now. I'm 27 years old.
After getting my high school diploma I held a series of odd jobs before deciding three years ago that it was time to leave the rat race. So I ...
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An Example of How Saving In Cash Erodes Your Long Term Purchasing Power
The trouble with holding long-term savings in cash is that the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar decreases every year because the federal government continually spends more than it earns.
Unfortunately, the erosion of the dollar's purchasing ...
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Black Coffee: More Proof That Taxes Grow Without Rain (and Sunlight)
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