If someone asked you to rate yourself as a trader, how would you evaluate yourself? Would you consider yourself to be highly successful, mediocre or needing a lot of improvement?
Do you even know how to evaluate yourself at this moment?
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4 Strategies to Help You Avoid Bankruptcy
Though many people find themselves on the brink of bankruptcy because of massive medical expenses or unexpected job loss, there are others who end up there because of reckless spending habits and a failure to plan for the future. It is all too common ...
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The Best Personal Finance Book I’ve Ever Read
It seems like every week I get at least one note in my inbox asking me about personal finance books and a suggestion for which one to buy.
Well ... The other day somebody asked me to recommend a personal finance book they could give to their ...
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My Cola Taste Test: Is Coke Really Better Than Pepsi?
People have been enjoying cola-flavored soft drinks ever since 1886 when the first glasses of Coca-Cola were being served up for five cents each (about $1.44 in today's dollars) at a local Atlanta pharmacy.
Today, soft drinks are a key part of a ...
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Black Coffee: A Thief In the Night
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.
Well ... the New Year is here -- but ...
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How to Get the Most from Your Gym Membership and Avoid Burning Out
The missus and I joined a sports club many years ago and we have absolutely no regrets about it. So I want to share my thoughts on how we get the most from our gym membership every year.
While it's true you can get fit for little or no money, the ...
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5 Ideas for Tackling Debt If You Retire with a Mortgage
According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, outstanding mortgage balances among the elderly have risen by 142% in the last 20 years. Even if you're not yet elderly and thinking about retiring, this is alarming news. If you're considering ...
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Top Strategies For Fashion Brands To Build Customer Loyalty
Thanks to COVID, this year has been a bittersweet experience for fashion brands. For some, there was zero customer demand, especially the top-tier luxury fashion brands since everyone was locked down in their homes and didn't have a reason to invest ...
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5 Ways to Ring in the New Year by Cleaning Out Your Financial Garage
It's amazing how much stuff piles up in a family garage over the years. The stacks get higher every year because, presumably, the items within them hold value. It becomes harder to throw anything away.
While ignoring all those old bicycles, ...
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Black Coffee: When Zero Is Your Hero
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I hope everybody had a joyous ...
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3 Great Hobbies That Are Investments Too
When most of us think about investments, we aren't imagining anything very interesting. However, your hobbies can also be great investments. Here are three hobbies that may have hidden sources of income down the road:
Xeriscaping
If you own ...
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Grandfather Says: Memories of a Budding Shipwright
Grandfather has written before about stone and wood -- this one's about water. Specifically, bodies of water and how he's enjoyed them over the years.
Described earlier were Cape Hatteras on the shores of the Atlantic; the Lynn canal between ...
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Quick Advice for the Financial Times You Didn’t Plan For
At some point in life, everyone has hit some rough financial times. Sometimes, these financial problems are brought on by the ignorance of youth, other times they are brought on by coincidence, and they can even be caused by catastrophes beyond your ...
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Are Gas Clothes Dryers Worth the Extra Money?
People looking to save money on appliances quickly learn that gas dryers typically cost between $75 to $150 more than their electric counterparts, primarily because the components are more expensive; for folks on tight budgets, that price premium can ...
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Black Coffee: The Beginning of the End
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It's hard to believe that Christmas -- ...
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If You’re Going to Bet on Sports, Here’s How to Do It Responsibly
For better or worse, sports betting sometimes gets a bad wrap -- especially from personal finance gurus. Some even like to compare gambling with burning money.
As with most things, the actual truth is somewhere in the middle. While gambling isn't ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea
We English do love a good cup of tea (or, as we like to say, a cuppa)!
I'm not talking about that panther pee they serve in most restaurants here in the States. You know -- a thick cup with a tea bag on the side! Oh, no!
Here's how to make a ...
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5 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Poor – And for Good Reason
I'm sorry, folks, but I'm just a little surly right now.
I just finished reading an article at Cracked that my son showed me entitled: 5 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Poor.
Apparently, the piece was written by a self-professed member of ...
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Black Coffee: Bulls and Crocodiles
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Careers You Can Get Into Later In Life
American workers are hectic creatures. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans will work in 12 different jobs over their career lifespan, on average. This equates to a change about once every five years.
Additionally, we're all ...
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