While a lot of people might feel pressured to buy a home with home ownership a major milestone representing stability and the freedom of reaching adulthood to many, home ownership isn't always the right answer; in some cases it makes more sense to ...
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Grandfather Says: The Benefits of DIY Housing
Grandfather sees that very few folks build their own houses anymore. But Grandfather says he thinks the increasing concentration of US housing in the hands of wealthy owners, who then effectively control them as rentals, may make some of you ...
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9 Travel Nightmares to Watch for When Planning Your Vacation
There are lots of things that can quickly turn a great vacation into a real nightmare.
Many years ago, during one of my more memorable family summer vacations, I ended up leaving my credit card at a Washington D.C. restaurant. Unfortunately for ...
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The Pros and Cons of Taking Social Security Early
Nobody knows exactly how long Social Security will last, but for the time being you're still entitled to what the government has stashed on your behalf over the course of your life. So at least for now, the dilemma is not if you'll receive the payout ...
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My 13th Annual Cost Survey of 10 Popular Brown Bag Sandwiches
I don't know about you, but my monthly grocery bill has been increasing since the start of the new year.
Meanwhile, the average cost of a school lunch this year is $3.81. For a family with two kids, that amounts to slightly less than $1400 during ...
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Black Coffee: Truth or Consequences
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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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How to Budget Your Discretionary Income for Non-Essential Purchases
After covering basic expenses like rent or mortgage payments, car payments, groceries, utilities, and so on, it can be hard to cut back on more fun discretionary spending such as going out to eat or buying the latest video game. However, by budgeting ...
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4 Life Saving Strategies for Those Who Are Deep In Debt
If you're in a serious and seemingly irrevocable financial problem, you should consider your options. While it's not an easy task to fix your money problems, with some hard work, you can enjoy a financial future full of hope. If you are deep in debt, ...
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How Different Types of Tickets Affect Auto Insurance Quotes
Getting a ticket while driving always has an impact on car insurance rates, but the significance of the impact that is made to car insurance rates differs according to the violation. While it is important to avoid breaking laws while driving, knowing ...
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Approximate Energy Costs of Your Home Appliances
Our homes today are loaded with more electronic media and electric appliances than ever before. According to data published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), US household electricity consumption is expected to grow about 29% from now ...
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Black Coffee: Low Rates and High Prices
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What Are the Benefits of Investing in a Franchise?
There is an obvious appeal to building your own brand from the ground up, but this is often counteracted by many challenges. New businesses come with many unknowns, which eventually cause them to fail within the first few years of operation. ...
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8 Reasons Why You Should Consider Getting a Secured Credit Card
It's normal to be wary of traditional credit cards. You might be trying to avoid debt or rebuild your credit from the ground up. Fortunately, you have options.
Secured credit cards, for example, can be a smart alternative to the other plastic in ...
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Financial Records: Which Ones to Keep and for How Long?
Despite the fact that almost every business and service offers paperless options, you can still wind up with a load of paperwork. It's not uncommon for the average household to receive between 30 and 50 pages worth of paperwork in physical or ...
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Simple Home Renovations that Will Save You Money
Do you love saving money? Or remodeling your home, maybe both? Well, these home improvements below will save you money and help you upgrade your home.
Upgrade Your Appliances
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10 Famous People Who Have Gone Bankrupt
Being rich and famous can set you up for life -- and well beyond that -- but it also can make otherwise smart people do really stupid things with their money. Just ask MC Hammer, who very famously filed for bankruptcy after spending his estimated $33 ...
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The Importance of Long-Term Savings & Strategic Financial Road Maps
This past weekend a good friend of mine told me that, after faithfully keeping a strict budget for more than a decade, he finally stopped -- and now he was feeling guilty about it.
I know what he means. Although I've written before about the ...
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Black Coffee: The Printer and the Piper
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How Credit Reporting Agencies Calculate Your Credit Score
In order to talk about what is considered when calculating your credit score you need to first understand what shows up in your credit report. Your credit report is a history of how you have used or abused your credit. This report is created by one ...
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An Insider’s View of the Millionaire Mind
How do millionaires think? I spent years working in small business accounting so I've had a chance to know a number of self-made millionaires. As a result, I also got an insider's view of their financial positions and behavior -- both business and ...
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