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Black Coffee: Stuck in the Middle

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 22, 2022

Checking Accounts: Types, Uses, and Why You Should Have One

By Sabado Domingo

You can walk into any regular bank and request to open a checking account. A checking account is a standard bank account in which you are allowed to make deposits and withdrawals anytime without stringent limits and rules. They can also be called ...

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January 21, 2022

Grandfather Says: Only Clean Firewood Will Do

By RD Blakeslee

Grandfather says he doesn't mind a little frumpiness indoors, but the missus wants only clean firewood in the house. Well, OK; Grandfather will have to abandon the woodpile and store the firewood under roof. No spare roof onsite? The missus ...

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January 20, 2022

9 Smart Reasons to Get Aggressive With Your Debt Busting

By Sabado Domingo

When it comes to paying down your debt, there are hundreds of reasons to get aggressive. Some are unique to individuals and their particular financial circumstances, but most cross the boundaries of personal situations to find common ground among ...

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January 19, 2022

5 Ways To Financially Prepare For Your Healthcare Needs

By Corazon Gritar

Healthcare in the United States is a hot-button political issue, ripe with disagreement. It is also immensely complicated, making it all the more difficult to wrap your head around the right answers. Of course, there is one thing almost everyone can ...

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January 18, 2022

Want a Higher Credit Score? Here’s How to Get It

By Enero Febrero

Do you wish your credit scores were higher? For the vast majority of working adults, the numerical scores reported by the three major bureaus have a massive impact on their lives. Not only do your scores determine whether you can borrow, but they ...

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January 17, 2022

8 Financial Resolutions To Adopt This Year

By Sabado Domingo

There's genuinely no better way to kickstart the new year than with a few motivational resolutions. And while most of us have listed resolutions like getting fit, eating healthier, and other common goals, deciding to make a few financial resolutions ...

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January 17, 2022

How to Safely Invest for Retirement

By Sabado Domingo

How important is it to have a sufficient financial nest egg by the time you are ready to retire? Well ... it should be very important because your life post-retirement depends on it. Believe it or not, a major mistake some people make when ...

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January 17, 2022

56% Of Americans Own Stock: What Else Can You Invest In?

By Enero Febrero

Currently, 56% of all Americans own stock, but it was more common in the years 2001-08, when as many as 68% of Americans owned at least one share. Stock ownership is determined by household income, formal education, and age, but it's not the only ...

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January 17, 2022

19 Tips for Saving a Bundle of Cash on Home Appliances

By Len Penzo

We recently replaced our old refrigerator. It's not that the appliance was on the verge of breaking down; it's just that I am very risk adverse and I figured that, with the recent spate of supply chain issues, I figured we'd get a jump on any ...

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January 17, 2022

Black Coffee: Iron Fist, Glass Jaw

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 terrific week. ...

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January 15, 2022

Should You Trade Cryptocurrencies with Other Crypto or Use Fiat Money?

By Tex Freitag

By now, you are probably perfectly aware that trading cryptocurrencies can be a profitable pursuit if you don't mind a healthy dollop of market volatility. The unstoppable rise of bitcoin (BTC) has been so stark that even countries, such as El ...

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January 14, 2022

6 Simple Ways to Make Better Trading Decisions

By Sabado Domingo

The stock market, like many other aspects of life, can be unpredictable at times. One day you may feel like everything is on your side and will never go down again; the next day, it drops by five hundred points. It's easy to become stressed or ...

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January 14, 2022

Reverse Mortgages as Payment for Elderly Care

By Tex Freitag

Typically, elderly care can be expensive. If you have an elderly family member, it's one of the concerns you have to think about as they age and experience physical and cognitive decline. No matter how independent they are when they're young, it'll ...

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January 14, 2022

A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: The Two-Fingered Salute

By Aunt Doris

As I've said before, the English and Americans do have their differences. One day, when I was 89-years-old and recovering in the hospital from knee surgery, I noticed an older gentleman using a walker who was passing by my room. Thinking he had ...

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January 13, 2022

The Debt Business and How to Avoid Being an Economic-System Casualty

By Sabado Domingo

Does "the man" profit from you being in debt? The short answer: yes. There absolutely is money to be made by keeping people in debt. Think about it: You're granted a credit card with a $1500 limit and an interest rate of 17% (which sounds high ...

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January 12, 2022

This Survey Tells the Real Story Behind Millennial ‘Job-Hopping’

By Corazon Gritar

A recent survey has reflected a changing opinion on what constitutes a desirable career opportunity as more millennials cite being in a role they're passionate about as the top reason, according to Ladders. Passion for their jobs was survey ...

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January 11, 2022

14 Reasons Why Monitored Home Security Systems Are for Suckers

By Len Penzo

Even though today's DIY home security systems make it easier than ever to monitor your home from anywhere and at any time with a smart phone, I still see the occasional ad from companies offering home burglar alarm installation and monitoring ...

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January 10, 2022

Black Coffee: Living the Highlife

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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January 8, 2022

Grandfather Says: The Correct Way to Cope with Adversity

By RD Blakeslee

Grandfather says someone close to the past disastrous wildfires in California got him to thinking. "Older people know that everything heals," the man said. "Everything gets better if you just keep plugging away. But there are young people who are ...

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January 6, 2022

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