It seems like every time I go to Hawaii, I always learn a valuable financial lesson.
I already shared how, during my recent summer vacation there, I was reminded of why folks should always be on their toes when shopping, as illustrated by two ...
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Southwest Airlines: Website Horror Stories, Part II
You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the sign post up ahead, your next stop:Â The Personal Finance Twilight ...
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Southwest Airlines: Great Prices, but Beware the Bait and Switch
Before I kick off my little pity party that's doubling today as a do-it-yourself therapy session, let me state for the record that I think Southwest Airlines is still the best-run US domestic airline in the business.
Although I have no loyalty to ...
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The Olympics: More Proof Those Given Everything Appreciate Nothing
Am I the only person in America with a working television that hasn't watched a single minute of the Olympics on the boob tube?
It's not that I'm not interested in them; I am. It's just that I've been really busy doing research and getting ready ...
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Then Guess the Price of This.
Last week while we were shopping for groceries in a Hawaii supermarket, I was reminded of why folks should always be vigilant when it comes to finding the best deals.
The supermarket was offering two sizes of All Stainlifter laundry detergent as ...
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What Does ‘Flare’ Taste Like? When Swanky Marketing Goes Too Far.
Last week my boss and I were sitting in a conference room when he spied a pack of gum that someone had left on the table.
"Hey, Len! You want some gum?"
"Well, that depends," I said. "What flavor is it?"
"Five."
"Five? What the heck does ...
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Mac Users See Pricier Hotels When Using Orbitz … So?
I've known for a long time that online travel agencies aren't created equal, partly because I've conducted experiments that compared Expedia, Orbitz, Hotwire, Priceline, Kayak and Travelocity prices.
Now comes news that Mac users who visit online ...
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Why Frequent Flier Programs Aren’t Worth It (for Most People)
I recently received an urgent email from US Airways imploring me to join their frequent flier program. The friendly prod occurred not too long after I purchased four round trip tickets to Hawaii for this year's family summer vacation.
The ...
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I Just Made the Biggest Impulse Purchase of My Life (but It’s OK)
Yesterday I did something I rarely ever do: I threw all caution to the wind and, as a result, I made the biggest spur-of-the-moment purchase of my entire life.
Believe it or not, I spent $2462.35 on a pair of tickets to see a hockey game.
Yep; ...
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Your Disaster Fund and the Best Places to Hide Money in Your Home
Most people who have emergency and rainy day funds use banks to keep their cash safe. However, it's also wise to keep a home-based readily-accessible disaster fund in the event a situation arises that makes it impossible to withdraw the cash from ...
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What Goes Around Comes Around: Rising Interest Rates Are Inevitable
Last summer my 12-year-old daughter, Nina, was extolling the fashion virtues of her hot pink Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star high-top sneakers, better known to many as simply, "Chucks."
What I found amusing was while Nina really thought she was on ...
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Sometimes It Pays Not to Look for the Best Deal
Although it's hard for me to believe, my humble home recently turned 14-years-old. So, as you might expect, a lot of the original appliances we bought when we first moved in -- or were included with the brand new house -- have been acting up for ...
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Another Milestone: Celebrating Two-Million Page Views!
I've always enjoyed writing, but without you, the truth is I'd just be wasting my time. Which is why I am very happy to report that Len Penzo dot Com just crossed the two-million page view mark! Hooray!
When I surpassed the one-million page views ...
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My Daughter’s Latest Business Venture (A Car Wash? That’s So Last Year!)
This is another post from my 12-year-old daughter, Nina.
Hi everyone! My dad asked me if I would write another article to tell you about my latest accomplishments so far in 2012.
My last post received a lot of attention because it was put on ...
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I Earned HOW Much Last Year? The 6-Figure Mistake on My 1099 Form.
Now I know how it feels to be paid like my favorite gynecologist, the world famous Dr. Dean, from the Millionaire Nurse Blog. At least on a weekly basis.
The reason I say that is because a couple days ago, after a long hard day at the office, I w ...
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The Apocalypse Can Wait: My State of the Household Report for 2012
As the old saying goes, knowledge is power.
When it comes to tracking personal finances, one of the most important pieces of information in you can have in your knowledge database is a detailed summary that highlights where your household income ...
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My Potato Chip Taste Test: Are Lay’s Really Worth Paying More For?
Potato chips are big business. According to AIB International, over $7 billion of the salty snacks were were consumed in 2009.
It's been reported that over 1.2 billion pounds of potato chips are consumed annually; I know I'm probably good for ten ...
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100 Words On: Why Having an Upside Down Mortgage Ain’t All Bad
One of the biggest fears many homeowners have is waking up one day and discovering that they owe more on the mortgage than their house is actually worth. While that may be trouble for those who absolutely positively have to move, it's really no big ...
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The High Cost of Getting My Son’s Wisdom Teeth Removed
Nobody likes a big mouth.
At least that's what I used to think.
My teenage son, Matthew doesn't have a big mouth -- although I wish he did.
That's because most big mouths have one particular virtue that makes the rest of us extremely envious: they ...
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The End of the World & Other Magic 8-Ball Predictions for 2012
Happy new year, readers!
Like last year, I'm kicking off the start of 2012 with more fearless predictions from my old friend, the Magic 8-Ball.
In case you missed it, the Magic 8-Ball ended 2010 with an astounding 70 percent success rate, and ...
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