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31 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Gold

By Len Penzo

Despite claims to the contrary from Wall Street financial service hucksters and statist economists the world over, there is no better money than gold. In fact, as JP Morgan famously noted, gold is money; everything else is credit. Of course, Morgan's ...

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February 19, 2024

Black Coffee: The American Dream … Reimagined!

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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February 17, 2024

Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 34

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: Final Move, to Union, West Virginia Warrenton was growing fast, as more people moved farther out from the city (Washington, ...

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February 15, 2024

How to Save Money By Living Like You’re Broke

By Sabado Domingo

There are blogging websites dedicated to showing people how to save money and live frugally. Housing costs usually take up a large chunk of the expenditure for most individuals and families and so it makes sense to check a mortgage calculator to ...

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February 14, 2024

Looking for Sushi Deals? Here Are 12 Ways to Save Money on Your Order

By Anum Yoon

Does your stomach growl at you when you drive by your favorite sushi place? Chances are your wallet growls right back once you splurge on that indulgence. The good news is you can find great sushi deals by following a few simple tips. So ... How ...

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February 13, 2024

My Teenage Son, His Cell Phone, and the Bill for $1,055.20

By Len Penzo

We held out for as long as we could. We really did. Despite an intense and relentless lobbying effort from my son, the Honeybee and I stayed strong and denied his repeated requests for a cell phone. And, boy, were there a lot of requests. I ...

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February 12, 2024

Black Coffee: The Love & Money Edition

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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February 10, 2024

Why You Should Never Cosign A Loan for Anyone

By Len Penzo

Cosigning for a loan is one of the dumbest financial moves you could ever make. By cosigning, you not only assume liability for the borrowed money, but you also make it tougher on yourself to qualify for large loans -- regardless of your payment ...

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February 8, 2024

Beware: A Credit Card for Excellent Credit That Doesn’t Fit the Bill

By Odysseas Papadimitriou

You might think that credit cards for people with excellent credit are universally the best products available, and that the quality of a credit card naturally rises in accordance with the credit level required to get it. And you might believe that ...

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February 7, 2024

How To Improve Your Workplace Efficiency

By Corazon Gritar

The new year is fully underway, and with the start of a new fiscal year often comes changes to the workplace. These goals often include how to improve workplace efficiency and productivity, but they aren't always the most successful, depending on ...

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February 6, 2024

What’s the Difference Between Currency vs. Money?

By Len Penzo

Most people use the terms "currency" and "money" interchangeably. However, there is a very subtle -- but significant -- difference between them. If you're one of the few folks out there who understand the difference between currency and real ...

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February 5, 2024

Black Coffee: Labor Pains

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've got another busy weekend ahead of ...

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February 3, 2024

Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 33

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: I have a folder of prints of famous paintings in the Washington National Gallery of Art, which I collected as 35-cent ...

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February 1, 2024

5 Indispensable Tips for Using Your Credit Responsibly

By Sabado Domingo

Your creditworthiness is a representation of how well you manage your finances. It's essentially the first impression for everything from buying a home to getting decent rates on your car insurance. So using your credit responsibly is an absolute ...

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January 31, 2024

How to Eliminate Credit Report Errors That Often Get Overlooked

By Mikey Rox

Financial institutions rely on one major factor when deciding whether or not to give you a loan: your credit report. Credit reports contain a lot of information, including your name, address, place of employment, credit lines, balances, payment ...

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January 30, 2024

16 Reasons Why Whirlpool Tubs Are For Suckers

By Len Penzo

Once again, I thought I'd pass on a little advice and save a serious case of buyer's remorse for the six people left in America who are still looking to buy a home. No, no. I'm not going to tell you why corner lots are for suckers again. This ...

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January 29, 2024

Black Coffee: Where There’s Smoke …

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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January 27, 2024

Why Grandma Was Smarter Than You About Money

By Len Penzo

Yes; Grandma was smarter than you about money. Is that a crazy thought? Well ... Grandma may not pay bills with a smartphone or trade stocks on her computer -- but the fact is she can teach a few lessons about saving money that you can take to the ...

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January 25, 2024

QuickBooks or Xero: Which Online Accounting Software Is Better?

By Enero Febrero

Does your small business need accounting software to keep track of its finances, but you don't like dealing with all of the usual technology mumbo-jumbo? Then try focusing on what are arguably the two most important factors: price and number of ...

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January 24, 2024

A Guide to Retirement Budgeting on a Fixed Income

By Anum Yoon

So you're planning to quit work soon and will be facing retirement on a fixed income? First of all: congratulations! Now, it's time to ensure that your money outlasts your life and that there's some left over for your children. You can do that by ...

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January 23, 2024

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