Keeping it cool or warm used to be far and away the biggest energy expense a home could claim. However, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration over the last 25 years, the percentage of energy the average household uses on heating and ...
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5 Crazy Ideas That Resulted in Million Dollar Paydays
The economy may officially be in the dumps, but you can still make a whole lot of money if you've got a great idea. In fact, there are many examples of strange -- and often ingeniously simple -- business ideas that have earned their owners millions ...
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Black Coffee: Watching a Monetary System In Its Death Throes
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.
Don't be fooled by this week's market ...
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The 5 Hidden Costs of Owning Rental Property
Having rental properties gives you a steady flow of income every month. When you are still in the planning phase, you would not even think about the possible costs of owning a rental property.
Yes, owning a rental property comes with a lot of ...
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7 Ways to Elevate Your Forex Trading Skills
In today's digitized world, anyone can become a forex trader as long as they have a computer and Internet access. And it's no wonder many people want to do so -- forex trading can be an exciting, educational and profitable activity if you know how to ...
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How to Manage Your Finances During a Depression
By all measures, it has been a bad month for the American economy. Whether or not we're about to enter a deep full-scale recession -- or possibly even a depression -- isn't quite clear yet. However, it's fairly obvious that the coronavirus pandemic ...
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What Kind of Experience Do You Need to Start Trading?
Anyone can trade, but not everyone can trade successfully. If you want to be a successful trader, it will take time and effort and a lot of practice. You can start out trading with no experience at all, but make sure you have set yourself up with ...
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What’s the Best Way to Give a Financial Gift?
When it comes to gifts, we all know it's the thought that counts -- which is why there are certain self-described gift-giving mentors who don't encourage financial gifts. Of course, those same folks have probably been on the receiving end of monetary ...
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How to Withdraw from Your 401(k) Without Losing Your Savings
Your 401(k) is your retirement plan -- but sometimes you just need to use those funds before you retire. If you make a withdrawal, however, you'll not only reduce your balance, but if you're not 59.5 or older, you'll get an extra 10% penalty fee ...
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Are Gas or Charcoal Grills More Cost Effective?
With warmer weather finally here and the recent demise of my old grill, I once again find myself considering one of the great debates of all time: Is gas or charcoal better?
When it comes to the question of grilling with propane or charcoal, ...
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Black Coffee: The Reckoning Is Here
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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.
Here we are, more than a fortnight ...
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8 Common Portfolio Protection Strategies
Investing is one of the greatest ways to grow your wealth. After all, the long-term average yearly return in the stock market has been around 10% -- and that's way better than any savings account! But as we've all seen, while the market can sometimes ...
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Grandfather Says: A Few Words on Our Nation’s Travails
Len has asked me to write about what I see as the prospects for our nation. If I were a believer in "credentials" I would desist, but I'm not. What I am is a man who has lived his life as independently of current fashion as possible and does not care ...
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Things You Should and Shouldn’t Consider Splurging On
Once you have a budget set and you start building up some disposable income, you need to figure out how you're going to use that money. Sometimes the perception of money management is that you're on the far end of two spectra. You either live ...
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Short Term Loans vs. Credit Cards: Which Is Better?
There are several reasons why you might want to take out a short-term loan or credit card. Perhaps you need to pay for an emergency repair, spread the cost of a big purchase, or consolidate your debts into one lump sum to clear them more quickly. ...
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Is It Better to Borrow From Your 401k or Take an Early Withdrawal?
In the case of a financial emergency, you might have to dip into your 401k plan to find the money you need. This is never an ideal scenario, as taking money out of such accounts can severely set back progress you've made in saving for ...
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How I Live on Less Than $45,000 Annually: Matt from Massachusetts
My name is Matt and I'm a long-time reader of Len's blog. After a few years of planning to share my story of living on less than $45,000 a year, I finally came around to actually doing it now that the ol' 2020 budget is set and we're off to the ...
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Black Coffee: It’s Not a Bug, It’s a Feature
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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.
And the financial crisis rages on, so ...
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5 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
The desire to lose weight and get in shape can be a constant struggle. Over the last three decades, the adult obesity rate has more than doubled. Turn on the television and you are likely to find any number of advertisements about the newest diet. No ...
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Learn How to Start Trading Forex (Fast!)
According to experts, the forex market is the largest financial market with a trading volume of $5 trillion transactions per day. You might have heardall the buzz about how investors are making millions trading forex. Believe it or not, you can grow ...
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