Not too long ago a twentysomething friend of mine was telling me all about the brand new big-screen high-definition television he bought.
According to him, it was a great deal.
"How much was it?" I asked.
"I paid $2000 after I got the guy to ...
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Black Coffee: Digital Castles in the Air
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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.
I hope everybody had a wonderful week. ...
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How to Improve Your Sports Betting Success
Attitudes towards sports betting have changed beyond all recognition in the past few years. As recently as a generation ago, the majority of sports punters were deadly serious about their gambling and about betting to win. Whether it was football, ...
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Toyota Has Started Accepting Bitcoin for Payment
As bitcoin becomes more popular, some businesses are beginning to accept cryptocurrency as payment. One such business is Toyota, which recently announced that they would start accepting bitcoin for certain car purchases.
Their decision to accept ...
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100 Words On: Why You Need Emergency Savings AND a Rainy Day Fund
People often use the terms "rainy day fund" and "emergency savings" interchangeably when they are really two completely different forms of personal finance insurance. A rainy day fund is meant to help you weather short-term, relatively low-impact ...
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Why You Should Consider a 203k Mortgage When Buying a Fixer-Upper
Purchasing a home that requires repairs and renovations can seem impractical. Generally, lenders don't allow homeowners to purchase the property until after repairs are completed; however, an FHA 203k loan allows property owners to roll home ...
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6 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Pickpocket Victim
Imagine you're on vacation -- in a foreign country, no less -- and you've been the victim of a pickpocket. Cash, credit cards, passport -- all gone. What do you do? It's a nightmare scenario nobody wants to go through. Thankfully, you can lessen the ...
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What Beginners Should Think of Before Starting Forex Trading
With more than $6 billion in daily turnover, the forex market is one of the most profitable financial markets. So it's no surprise that people are joining the market daily as traders.
And although forex trading can be very profitable, investors ...
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The Embarrassing Anatomy of a Phishing Scam
You've got to hand it to scam artists. They often succeed in spite of themselves.
If I had a nickel for every time I retrieved a message from my inbox warning me that my PayPal account has been limited, or that my credit card has been suspended, ...
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Black Coffee: Too Little Too Late
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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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Dealing With a Deceased Person’s Money and Property
Not too many people know what to do with a person's estate when they die. What can make matters even worse is that filing paperwork, taking an inventory, and locating legal documents are going to be the last things you want to think about at such an ...
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Can You Afford a Home?
Purchasing a home is one of the bigger moments in many people's lives, whether or not they have purchased on in the past. But with rising home prices and interest rates, it can seem less and less affordable to acquire your own home. There are a few ...
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Grandfather Says: Testing an Experimental Battery Fire Container
Grandmother suffered vascular dementia in her last years and needed constant attendance. During those years, Grandfather (who was an inveterate model airplane flier earlier in life) undertook to treat some of the problems modelers were facing with ...
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3 Easy Ways to Save Money on Organic Foods
More and more people are opting for organic food. It's not that they're fitness freaks; however, everyone wants to stay healthy, especially now that medical expenses are shooting through the roof.
Eating natural food is a healthy habit that will ...
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How to Deal with Retaliation in the Workplace
It's a sad fact that retaliation in the workplace is becoming increasingly common. In fact, the retaliation cases brought to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission make up around 45% of all complaints.
Retaliation is an insidious form of ...
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The Five Most Valuable NFTs
NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, are becoming increasingly popular as investors and collectors seek to participate in the latest blockchain craze - and some of the sums paid for them are absurd.
Throughout 2022, NFTs will continue to increase in ...
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5 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Qualifying for a Personal Loan
Whether you're consolidating debt, making a large purchase, or dealing with an unexpected expense, a personal loan can be an excellent option.
When you take out a personal loan, you borrow a fixed amount of money that you agree to pay back over a ...
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10 Big Reasons Why I Love (and Hate) Credit Cards
The other day I overheard a couple of nice ladies going on and on about why they loved, loved, LOVED their credit cards.
And let me tell you, they really loved them.
At first, I didn't understand what all the fuss was about. Like most people, I ...
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Black Coffee: A Distinction Without a Difference
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How to Avoid Car Ownership Financial Pitfalls
Car ownership is one of the many adult milestones that plenty of people look forward to. It represents freedom and independence, a chance to see the world through an entirely new lens.
Unfortunately, car ownership isn't exactly the cheapest ...
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