When it comes to the great mortgage debate, I've already explained my position regarding 15- and 30-year loans: 30-year loans are better for a multitude of reasons. In fact, I think it's a no-brainer. But does it make financial sense to pay that ...
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Black Coffee: Honest Money & Dishonest Men
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For most people on Main Street, the ...
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How to Stretch Your Dollar Further While on a Budget
For many people, budgeting is essentially synonymous with "sacrifice." Indeed, it can sometimes seem like the only way to effectively budget and get out of debt is to give up all non-essential purchases. Yet, non-essential spending can provide people ...
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How Should I Choose a Credit Card?
Not all credit cards are created equal. In fact, when choosing a card, you'll quickly discover that there are hundreds of options for you to choose from so it makes sense to plan ahead.
How can you determine which card is the best one for you? The ...
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3 Simple Ways Busy People Keep Control of Their Finances
When you work hard for every dollar you earn and do your best to save every cent each month, it's important not to lose money on overdue fees. Apart from the cost of such fees, not paying invoices on time can lead to more dire consequences, such as ...
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When Good Personal Finance Practices Go Too Far
If a little is good, then it follows that more must be better. Well, okay, maybe not all the time.
Take coupons, for instance. Clipping coupons to save money on groceries is a sensible idea. But so-called extreme couponing takes this otherwise ...
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Black Coffee: A Look Back at How We Got Into This Mess
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How to Incorporate Gold In an Investment Portfolio with ETFs or Cashgold
People have diverse reasons for including an investment instrument in their portfolio, whether stocks, precious metals like gold, bonds, or any other investment vehicles.
Investment goals influence decision making because what Investor A finds ...
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What Is a Credit Card?
Credit cards allow people to borrow money from their bank or a financial institution for the purchase of consumer goods and services. Because almost all businesses accept credit cards, there is virtually no limit to what can be bought with ...
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4 Reasons Why Electricity Prices Are Rising in Australia
It has been more than a century since Australia began supplying electricity to its local populace. Melbourne was the first city to build a power station, illuminating the city's streets. At the turn of the century, nearly all streets in Australia ...
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What I Learned from the Worst Vacation of My Life
Summer is almost here and many people are gearing up for another vacation season full of fabulous food and frolicking fun in the sun with friends and family.
With that in mind, I thought it would be a kick to relive the worst vacation of my entire ...
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Black Coffee: Getting the Rubber Glove Treatment
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I heard somebody the other day say the ...
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How Small Businesses Can Move Beyond Niche Appeal
Finding the right niche can be extremely beneficial for a growing business. Indeed, many startups and small businesses strive to identify and service a niche in their industry in order to consolidate their position and establish a reliable source of ...
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100 Words On: Why Laziness Is Usually Someone Else’s Fault
A man had two dogs: a hound, to assist him in hunting, and a housedog, who simply laid around the house. After a good day's hunt, he always gave the housedog a large share of his spoil. One day, the hound, feeling much aggrieved at this, reproached ...
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5 Simple Tips for Getting a Loan with Bad Credit
If you've found yourself in a financial pickle lately and are wondering if you will be able to get a loan on bad credit or not, then you're not alone.
While getting a loan is a much easier process when you have a good credit score, it can be ...
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Black Coffee: A Thief In the Night
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We're now ten weeks into the Greatest ...
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How to Avoid ATM Fees
Looking to avoid paying those pesky ATM fees? Here are some of our favorite ways to avoid them or get reimbursed for unwanted fees:
Bank-owned ATMs
One of the most straightforward ways to avoid paying fees at the ATM is to use the machines ...
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A Quick Reference Guide to Getting Out of Debt
Nobody wants to be in debt -- although the sad truth is that millions of people are buried under a mountain of it. Unfortunately, owing a lot of money to many creditors causes problems -- not only for your personal finances, but also your ...
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Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls: Is Flood Insurance Worth It?
The entire cost of natural disasters in the US in 2019 was estimated at over $40 billion. Floods are one of the biggest contributors to this -- especially in areas prone to flooding. If you live in such an area, flood insurance is certainly something ...
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100 Words On: Why It Pays to Sleep on It Prior to a Big Decision
When youre facing an important financial decision, theres something to be said about taking a night to think it over. That's because, when it comes right down to it, most financial decisions aren't emergencies -- although a lot of folks might think ...
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