Charity is defined as an act of giving, not coerced and not expecting anything in return; an act motivated by the desire to help those less fortunate than yourself.
Awhile back, there was an article on this blog by a guest author who explained why ...
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Donate? Humbug! 8 Reasons Why My Favorite Charity Is Me
Every year, especially around the holidays, I get hit up by solicitors asking me to donate to charity. The requests come from every direction. When people aren't knocking on my door with their hat in hand, then the requests come by mail and on the ...
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Black Coffee: The Sixth Anniversary 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.
Believe it or not, my blog turned six ...
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A Low Cost Way to Stay Connected to Your Kids Without Cell Phones!
(Readers: This is a sponsored post from Amber Alert GPS.)
What's cheaper than a cell phone, and lets you stay connected with your kids?
"We're on a tight budget, and every dollar counts. But we need to buy two cell phones for our 10-year-old ...
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Black Coffee: A Reminder That In the Essence of Truth Lies Deceit
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In case you're wondering, there are less than 18 shopping days left until Christmas. I'm not trying to rush you. I'm just sayin'.
Okay, off we go ...
Credits and Debits
Debit: At the ...
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Infographic: How Age Affects Our Holiday Shopping Habits
With Black Friday behind us, the traditional start of the holiday shopping frenzy is finally here. But, as a recent survey by Credit Karma suggests, holiday shopping habits are heavily dependent on how old you are. For example, it turns out that the ...
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Effective Negotiating Tactics Everyone Should Know (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on negotiating tactics. If you missed it, here is Part 1.
I've always believed that one of the most important life skills that every person should have mastered before setting out on their own is the art of ...
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Black Coffee: Oil and Dr. Copper Reveal a World Economy in Distress
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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.
I hope everybody had a terrific turkey ...
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Mailbag: Are US Savings Bonds Worth Buying Anymore?
So in light of the Federal deficit, devaluation of the dollar, lack of jobs, etc., what's your view of U.S. Savings Bonds these days? I have some, and can't find anyone talking about whether they're still a good investment. Yes, they earn relatively ...
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Black Coffee: Inflation, Deflation, and Taco Bell
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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.
Thanksgiving is right around corner -- ...
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Black Coffee: The Workin’ for a Living 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.
I've got a bunch of errands to run, so ...
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Infographic: Diagnosing the Causes of Medical Debt in the U.S.
Over the last few years, medical debt has quickly become the number one reason why people file for bankruptcy in the United States. In fact, 1.7 million people will be forced to file bankruptcy because of their medical debt.
Regardless of whether ...
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Black Coffee: Excuse Me While I Adjust My Tin Foil Hat
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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.
You know those annoying "captcha" ...
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Black Coffee: More Signs That the Currency War Is Heating Up
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Wow. Can you believe it's November already? Christmas will be here before we know it.
I once read that the passage of time is like a roll of toilet paper -- the closer you get to the end, the ...
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Black Coffee: Why More Tax Revenue Will Never Be Enough
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I've got some honey-dos to take care ...
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Black Coffee: Is The Fed’s Magic Act Wearing Thin?
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And away we go ...
Contest ...
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Black Coffee: Ferraris, Teslas and the Cost of a Harvard Education
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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 ...
Credits ...
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Infographic: How the American Dream Is Getting More Expensive
No, it's not your imagination. The cost of maintaining the American dream is getting harder with each passing year. To illustrate, the folks from Vouchercloud have put together a detailed graphic that succinctly summarizes price increases since 2004 ...
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Black Coffee: Unicorns, Rainbows and the Improving Economy
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Let's get right to it this week ...
Credits and Debits
Credit: Don't look now, but the US dollar index is currently on its longest winning streak ever -- 12 weeks and counting. In fact, the ...
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Check Out the Latest Gimmick for Disposing of Expired Credit Cards
Every once in awhile, I come across something that causes me to scratch my head in utter bewilderment and ask, "Was that really necessary?"
It usually happens when some company makes a change in the name of improved customer service, a better ...
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