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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6 Ways to Protect Yourself Financially In Case of Serious Injury
If you have been seriously injured, you're no doubt feeling overwhelmed with the number of decisions that need to be made. It can be helpful to keep a list of items that need to be addressed and cross them off one at a time. Regardless of your ...
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Love Gaming? Here’s How to Stay Money-Smart In Your Betting Adventure
Everyone likes to get an extra buck on a buck invested, right? And isn't that what the fundamental idea of betting is? Earning more than you invested, and all you have to give is a prediction! Well, it sounds simple -- and it is -- but there is a ...
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Grandfather Says: A Trophy for the Natural
When Grandfather was 13 or so, playground baseball/softball -- it just depended who showed up with what kind of ball and bat -- began to invade his young life.
He remembers one of his novice catastrophes: a baseball went right over his glove and ...
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A Guide on How to Earn Money with P2P Bitcoin Trading
Peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading is on the rise across bitcoin, tether, ethereum and litecoin. Unlike other assets and the regular exchanges where people have to be active all the time, P2P trading allows a person to have a passive option ...
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Save More for Retirement: 5 Easy Steps to Greater Financial Security
Few people enjoy penny-pinching, but it's easy to cut back on wasteful spending that costs most us hundreds, if not thousands, per year. And it's unlikely to negatively impact your happiness, or your quality of life. In fact, it's quite the opposite: ...
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Caught Ya! My Teenager’s Sly Attempt to Get His Own Credit Card
Last month we found a letter in our mailbox from Discover credit cards that was addressed to my teenage son, Matthew.
Now why would Discover be contacting my son?
You know, the mere thought of a credit card in my 14-year-old son's hands really ...
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Black Coffee: Racing to the Bottom
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Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t: Where To Invest Post Pandemic?
Although 2020 has been extremely difficult for investors, it might yet get even more challenging to get a return on money in the next couple of years.
The impact of the coronavirus has been vast and it is very hard to predict what is going to ...
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3 Smart Financial Moves Everyone Should Consider Before the New Year
It's never too late to make some smart money moves and end the year on a better note. So if you're ready to get smarter with your money, check out these three smart financial moves you should make before the end of the year.
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10 Tips to Consider Before Getting Your Auto Insurance
While choosing auto insurance might not seem like a big deal, it could be if you opt for the wrong type of policy or end up with inadequate coverage.
Although everyone should learn the basics, understanding this kind of insurance is especially ...
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6 Ways to Avoid a Holiday Debt Hangover
The holidays come with a host of stressors, the most Xanax-inducing of which is perhaps overspending. Sure, we make our lists and check them twice, but we're still human. Sales, discounts and deals are flashed furiously before your eyes while you're ...
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12 Good Reasons Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use a Credit Card
When I was a kid I used to have a Ouija board.
Thankfully, my nerdy friends and I were never possessed by evil spirits while conjuring up our dead relatives to see how they were doing (they're fine, thanks); or getting answers to burning questions ...
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Black Coffee: Gradually, Then Suddenly
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