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5 Clever Ways to Save on Pet Care

By Anum Yoon

If you're like most pet owners, you consider your animal companions part of the family. But pet-care costs can strain a household budget -- so it's important to evaluate how we care for the animals we love without dropping our hard-earned money into ...

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May 28, 2024

How to Avoid a Mandatory Gratuity for Bad Service

By Len Penzo

It used to be that tipping was meant to reward and encourage your server for exemplary service. Unfortunately, with the advent of tipping pools, mandatory gratuities, and general tip inflation, that's clearly the exception now. As such, I adhere to ...

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May 27, 2024

Black Coffee: You Have Two Cows …

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. I hope everybody had a wonderful week. ...

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May 25, 2024

Documenting Injuries and Losses: A Crucial Part of Bicycle Accident Claims

By Sabado Domingo

We all know the joy of cruising down a scenic path on a bike. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents are more common than we'd like. Over 130,000 people in the United States are treated for bicycle-related injuries annually. Injuries and losses sustained ...

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May 24, 2024

7 Reasons Why an Insurance Adjuster Might Reject a Compensation Claim

By Tex Freitag

Getting fair compensation from the insurance company is the end goal for any individual or organization filing a claim. However, insurance companies are in business to make a profit. For this reason, they'll try reject a compensation claim if they ...

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May 24, 2024

Justice Through Representation: The Impact Lawyers Have on Car Accident Claims

By Sabado Domingo

Thousands of car accident victims file claims annually, and their success depends on their legal representation. True to that, the average pay for a car accident claim is an impressive $25,000, while minor crashes or personal injury cases range ...

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May 24, 2024

Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 41

By RD Blakeslee

The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage: The best surprise for me about our move to Union was that although we knew about the beautiful scenery, we did not know about ...

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May 23, 2024

Navigating Insurance Claims After a Motorcycle Accident: Dos and Don’ts

By Len Penzo

In 2022, California witnessed 10,597 motorcycle accidents, resulting in numerous claims for damages and compensation. Dealing with insurance claims after such incidents, especially in places like Bakersfield, can be complex and frustrating, given the ...

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May 22, 2024

How to Fix a Broken iPhone: 4 Hacks That Apple Won’t Tell You

By Sabado Domingo

Are you wondering how to fix a broken iPhone by yourself? Is it even possible? To be sure, however big the damage on your iPhone, it's definitely frustrating to see your prized possession a little worse for wear. Usually, people worry about the ...

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May 22, 2024

Couples: Here’s How to Avoid Fighting About Money

By Mikey Rox

Ask almost any couple what they fight about and "money" is bound to be chief among the issues. Indeed, it's difficult for many couples with vastly different spending habits to figure out how to avoid fighting about money. We all have our own ideas ...

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May 21, 2024

Bulk Buying Cons: It Pays to Always Pay Attention

By Len Penzo

Despite the conventional wisdom, buying more of something in not always better. Trust me; there are bulk buying cons out there. Here's just one example that I recently encountered: Last month I was shopping online for razor blades from my favorite ...

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May 20, 2024

Black Coffee: French Toast, Waffles & Nest Eggs

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. Well ... another busy week is behind ...

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May 18, 2024

Tailoring Your Brand: Customized Print-on-Demand Shirt Printing for Restaurants

By Tex Freitag

A high-quality aesthetic can genuinely set your restaurant apart when it comes to enhancing its image. Eating establishments are now turning to customized merchandise, specifically print-on-demand t-shirt printing, to make an impression on their ...

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May 17, 2024

How Do Mortgage Fees Work?

By Len Penzo

The mechanics behind how mortgage fees work are really quite simple. Mortgage fees are service charges that the lender imposes on a borrower to process the loan. When you apply for a loan, the lender is required to give you a document known as a Good ...

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May 16, 2024

The Basics of Business Credit: What You Need to Know

By Sabado Domingo

Business credit is key to a company's financial health and growth potential. It impacts the ability to secure financing, obtain favorable terms from suppliers, and manage cash flow effectively. It's essentially a track record that demonstrates a ...

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May 15, 2024

Today’s Most Profitable Property Investing Apps

By Erin Sanderson

We live in a data-driven society, one in which the fate of entire companies hangs on not just who can access the most information, but who can make the best use of it? When it comes to real estate investing, there are a number of software ...

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May 15, 2024

How to Spot House Problems Before You Buy

By Corazon Gritar

Searching for a new home, whether you're a first-time homebuyer or moving for the third time, can be exciting. That being said, it can also be a bit more than you bargained for if you don't know how to look for a few real estate red flags. If you ...

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May 14, 2024

5 Ideas That Will Teach Kids to Save Money

By Len Penzo

As a parent of two children, I realized early on that trying to teach them the importance of saving money is a tall order. After all, we should all strive to teach kids to save money. But let's face it, how many 9-year-olds care about stuff like the ...

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May 13, 2024

Black Coffee: A Light in the Tunnel

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. I hope everybody had an enjoyable week. ...

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May 11, 2024

Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 40

By RD Blakeslee

The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage: Cicadas The summer air in “the year of the cicadas” – 1980, I think -- buzzed and roared with insect sounds. Their noise ...

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May 9, 2024

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