I love finding unclaimed money.
The other day I was in the mood for a couple of chili cheese dogs, so I decided to stop by my local Wienerschnitzel and satisfy my craving.
As I got to the counter to pay for my food I realized that I still had ...
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Black Coffee: Master and Servants
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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.
Well ... another busy week is behind ...
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Why Window Seat Fliers Are the Happiest Fliers
You're probably not surprised that many airlines charge extra money for select window and aisle seats. It's a policy that took off in 2015. And while I might consider paying extra for a window seat, I'm still trying to understand why anyone would ...
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Summer Spending Season: How to Take a Vacation from the Stress
Summer is just around the corner - but are you ready? Not only for the beach weekends, family vacations, 4th of July festivities and kids' camps, but also for all the expenses that tend to heat up over the season? That's because summer is a big ...
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4 Budgeting Tips for Parents
As a parent, there's no doubt about the fact that one of your top priorities is most likely to save money. This is because raising a family can be quite expensive over time, especially if you want to make sure that you're providing your family with ...
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Embarrassed About Being Frugal? Here Are 6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t
Your friends might label you the cheapskate of the group and your money-conscious mindset might be a running joke, but there's no reason to be embarrassed about being frugal.
A lot of people cry broke and whine about never having enough cash to get ...
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Lost Checks: Is Not Stopping Payment Worth the Risk?
I wish I was as smart as my kids. They're never wrong.
Never.
If you don't believe me, just ask them.
As a matter of fact, I was reminded of that little "fact" last month after the Honeybee noticed that a couple of checks hadn't been cashed by my ...
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Black Coffee: The Road to Ruin
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Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 16
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage:
An important P.S. to my Oldsmobile story: On December 13, 2000, the news came out that "Oldsmobile is coming to the end of the ...
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Shadow Inventory and Mortgage Rate Impacts on the Housing Market
The housing market across the country has been on fire over the past decade. Prices remain elevated; but many people insist that's because there aren't enough homes available. But is this really the case? Does shadow inventory impact the housing ...
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The 4 Worst Ways to Pay Down Debt
Debt may be a part of life, but that doesn't make it suck any less. If you're deep in debt, you're probably looking for ways to retire it. Or at least pay it down enough to improve your credit report. Whatever the reason, there are smart ways to ...
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The Ethics of Found Money: Should You Keep It?
Is it okay to keep money found on the ground? I mean ... What are the ethics of found money?
The reason I bring this up is because last week, while walking in a parking lot, I found a $10 bill laying on the pavement. And the feeling that came over ...
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Black Coffee: The Sky’s the Limit
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The Difference Between Real Wealth and Paper Wealth
Whenever destroyers appear among men, they start by destroying money, for money is men's protection and the base of a moral existence. Destroyers seize gold and leave to its owners a counterfeit pile of paper. This kills all objective standards and ...
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Savings Tips for High School Grads: 6 Ways to Kick-Start Your Savings
Congratulations! If you haven't graduated already, it won't be long before you can finally say that you've passed every subject, and survived countless teachers from hell. And maybe even a pretty wild campus life! But you're now entering a new era: ...
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Shopping In the Modern Age: Does the Internet Encourage Overspending?
The US is a consumer nation. Although we have always been driven by capitalism and encouraged to spend our hard-earned money on a wide variety of products, the creation of the Internet has changed our behavior. With the shift away from ...
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9 Ways to Ensure Your Road Trip Sucks
I love summer. It's my favorite time of the year. Well ... after spring and autumn.
I know. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but it's true.
Anyway, one of my favorite things about summer is our annual family vacation; my favorites ...
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Black Coffee: Tick Tock Goes the Debt Clock
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Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 15
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage:
Back to Work and Back to College
My bosses at Oldsmobile knew I planned to keep my job as long as Dave was in school, about ...
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How to Determine If Your Artwork Is Valuable
When Marvin Gaspar came to my office for his appointment to discuss an appraisal, I had little clue where I would end up on the roller coaster ride he was about to take me on. Marvin was a claims adjuster from an insurance company who wanted an ...
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