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My Dumbest Money Mistakes

By Len Penzo

Money mistakes; we've all made them. Today I'm not going to talk about everyday money leaks or niggling oversights we all make from time to time, like leaving the lights on or buying a burger at a fast food joint and then forgetting to use the ...

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July 29, 2024

Black Coffee: Going for Gold

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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July 27, 2024

Should I Get a Fixed-Rate Mortgage or an ARM?

By Len Penzo

One of the biggest decisions a homebuyer makes when purchasing a home is whether to get an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) or a fixed-rate mortgage. Of course, the big difference between the two types of home loans is the interest rate; unlike a ...

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July 25, 2024

Voice Filter Software: Accents and the Paradox of Perception

By Sabado Domingo

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Accent bias is a form of discrimination where individuals are judged unfairly based on how they speak a language. This bias is widespread and often subconscious, affecting how people perceive and interact with each other. Interestingly, the ...

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July 24, 2024

Creative Financing Options for Start-ups and Other Investments

By Chloe Hilton

With a tightening of lending regulations and eligibility criteria it can be a challenge to get a mortgage in your own country, so when it comes to creative financing options to start a new business or fund the purchase of international real estate, ...

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July 24, 2024

Money Saving Home Improvement Projects

By Corazon Gritar

Summer is here, but that doesn't mean you don't have any more time to improve your home. In fact, this time of year is one of the best to make some serious home improvements. But if you don't want to break the bank, here are a few money saving home ...

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July 23, 2024

Discounted Cash Flow: What It Is, and How It Works

By Sabado Domingo

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One of the most common methods for assessing the value of a business or investment opportunity is the discounted cash flow (DCF) method. This approach involves calculating the present value of the future expected cash flows, taking into account the ...

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July 22, 2024

Grocery Auctions: A Fun Way to Lower Your Food Bill!

By Len Penzo

In these times of economic uncertainty, many people are looking to cut costs wherever possible. So as pressure on pocket books continues to mount, highly resourceful household CEOs have begun visiting local auction houses for great deals on ... ...

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July 22, 2024

Black Coffee: Debt and Taxes

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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July 20, 2024

Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 45

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: Eastern Star I joined Eastern Star after coming to Union because the funny bunch “girls” were all members. My mom was a ...

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July 18, 2024

How to Make Your Small Business a Raging Success

By Barney Whistance

More than once, while enviously eyeing a self-employed friend or neighbor, you've probably said to yourself, "What skills have they got that I don't have?" Like me, when visiting your local annual craft fair you may have also caught yourself ...

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July 17, 2024

Behind on Your Bills? Here Is How to Handle It

By Corazon Gritar

There's no denying that the coronavirus pandemic had significant effects on the US economy. Understandably, many Americans were forced to make drastic budgetary changes during that time; more than a few found themselves behind on the bills. And now ...

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July 16, 2024

Is Silver Undervalued? The Evidence Is Overwhelming

By Len Penzo

It's no secret that the gold and silver markets are manipulated - the so-called "bullion banks" have admitted as much. As such, many people are claiming that the bankers' hijinks is proof positive that precious metals have been artificially ...

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July 15, 2024

Black Coffee: Something Borrowed, Something Blue

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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July 13, 2024

Dear Diary: What I Did On My Summer Vacation

By Len Penzo

My family and I just got back from a whirlwind two-week vacation to the East Coast to see the Honeybee's family in Connecticut and do some sightseeing. We also managed to set aside a little time to visit some of my tax money in our nation's capital. ...

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July 11, 2024

Why the Customer Is Always Right – Most of the Time

By Len Penzo

Almost everyone has asked a restaurant, bank, or other business to redress a particular grievance. It's debatable whether the titular idiom of this post should be credited to Marshall Field or Harry Gordon Selfridge, but it is true nevertheless; the ...

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July 11, 2024

Why Is Digital Finance Important for E-commerce Businesses?

By Tex Freitag

We live in a digital world where it is hard to imagine running an e-commerce business without having the proper financial tools. After all, most of the action, if not all of it happens online, so a good digital finance infrastructure can make or ...

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July 10, 2024

Protect Your Business: The 4 Most Common Business Lawsuits

By Tex Freitag

As a business owner, your top priority is to run a successful and profitable organization, which delivers for its customers and supports its employees. With marketing, selling and profit forecasts taking up most of your time, dealing with a common ...

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July 10, 2024

9 Tips for Getting the Most From a Tight Grocery Budget

By Mikey Rox

If there's one resolution you should always stay on top of, spending less on groceries and reducing food waste should be it. To help you get started, and to keep you on track throughout the year, consider these tips for maximizing a tight grocery ...

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July 9, 2024

Real-Life Example: Why Every Homeowner Needs an Emergency Fund

By Len Penzo

Everybody needs an emergency fund. However, believe it or not, a USA Today survey found that 70% of Americans have less than $1000 in savings. And while I can at least partially understand why those living on very tight budgets may have trouble ...

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July 8, 2024

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