If you’re struggling with your daily expenses, it may be time to re-assess your salary. A survey by Bankrate.com reveals that 55% of employees have incomes that have not kept up with rising household expenses, despite the high inflation rates. Though ...
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Divorce Can Not Only Hurt Your Heart, But Your Credit Score Too
Marriage is considered to be a rite of passage for most Americans -- although it's not all wedded bliss. The unfortunate truth is that 40% to 50% of marriages in the US end in divorce. In fact, approximately 827,000 divorces happen every year. And ...
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What Is an IRS Offer in Compromise?
Are you facing a mountain of unpaid tax debts? If so, you might consider working with a tax attorney to apply for an offer in compromise (OIC) with the IRS.
This tax settlement option allows debt holders and the IRS to agree on a manageable ...
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8 First-Time Investing Tips for Couples
There are milestones to which most couples look forward and for which they prepare -- such as getting married -- but the same can't always be said for making joint investments. What you do with your money is an important and impactful consideration ...
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How to Know If You’re Dating a Deadbeat
Are you afraid you may be romantically attached to a financially irresponsible person? Or maybe you're unsure about how to know if you're dating a deadbeat. These are both serious situations that require immediate attention.
I'm very fortunate that ...
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Black Coffee: Par for the Course
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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.
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The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 7
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage:
When I graduated from The High School of Commerce in June of 1952, Dave was home on furlough and he went with me to a ...
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Three Reasons Why Credit Unions Are a Great Choice for a Car Loan
Are you in the market shopping for a new car? If so, then this article is for you. After you've selected your dream car, the next step is to secure a way to finance your purchase. Don't know where to start? We're here to help. Consider getting a car ...
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Bad Habits That Make You a Target of Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud is much more common than you might think. In fact, it is a multi-billion dollar industry for the criminals who choose to undertake such nefarious work. Of course, there are two big reasons why credit card fraud is so widespread: 1) ...
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Lessons In Tax Law: Why You Should Never Try To Bribe The IRS
It's no secret that Americans hate taxes. In fact, pretty much all people from all places would prefer not to pay their taxes. There are even stories from the bible about how much Jesus' peers hated tax collectors. Since the creation of the IRS, ...
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Why Paying Off the Mortgage Early May Be a Big Mistake
Should you pay off the mortgage early? That question is, without any doubt, the most popular question posed by my readers. And sure enough, the other day I received this note from Lauren regarding the wisdom of paying down the mortgage early:
Len: ...
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Black Coffee: Welcome to the Fun House
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A Georgia Teacher Shows Why It Always Pays to Read the Fine Print
We're all guilty of it. We see an alert that tells us we can't continue through an online signup before reading the fine print. But they're often 12 pages of user terms and agreements, if not more. So we roll our eyes and scroll to the bottom. We ...
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Why Extended Warranties Sometimes Do Make Sense
The conventional wisdom out there is that it's rarely advantageous to consider an extended warranty unless it's for an automobile.
Don't believe it. The truth is, when it comes to extended warranties, things aren't always quite so black and white. ...
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10 Ways to Get the Most from Your Next Business Conference
Do you often come away from business conferences feeling like you just wasted a lot of time? Of course, the events themselves could be to blame. But it could just as easily be that you're not making the most of them.
So, if you're struggling to ...
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36 Amazing Uses for Plastic Grocery Bags
I've been a big defender of plastic grocery bags for a long time. In fact, last year I challenged readers to tell me why the humble plastic bag is still maligned by so many people.
Now I may be just a wee bit biased, but I think I made a very ...
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Black Coffee: A Ponzi for Your Thoughts
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Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 6
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage:
Dave had traded the wrecked ’36 Chevrolet on a nice used 1946 blue-green Desoto, and that’s the car we used for going to ...
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What You Must Know Before Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
More Americans are filing medical malpractice suits in the US -- but not because doctors are doing a worse job. In fact, they're doing roughly the same quality job. However, consumers today are more savvy and informed about how to find a malpractice ...
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Million Dollar Neighborhoods Are Still Popping Up Across the US
Across the United States, more than 800 neighborhoods have a median home value that exceeds $1 million, according to a report by Trulia. This new data means that the number of US homes costing $1 million or more has doubled since 2012.
While the ...
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