Almost everybody thinks they're underpaid for what they do. But in reality, there are a handful of select jobs where this claim is especially true.
Many years ago, I compiled a list of the 10 most underpaid jobs. The provocative list was a ...
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Black Coffee: A Banquet of Consequences
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.
For as bad as the state of the economy ...
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Check Out These 5 Savvy Investments for New Homeowners
Buying a house is one of the most exciting and often one of the biggest purchases a person will ever make. However, this doesn't mean that homeowners should put away their checkbook after the sale is complete. The reality is that individuals can ...
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4 High ROI Marketing Practices
Marketing is a business investment; it is not an expense. Business owners can and should expect to generate revenue as a direct result of their marketing efforts. Still, it's worth remembering that some marketing practices are more effective than ...
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Grandfather Says: Some Thoughts on Building a Life-Long Homestead
Grandfather would like, first off, to do his best to convince young people that they can put their life, fortune and sacred honor into their life-long homestead. It's a state of mind which was the norm as the settlers expanded West in the 19th ...
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Saving Money: Five Ways to Trim Your Budget
Saving money is one of the most important ways you can prepare for both the expected and unexpected troubles in life. Everything from a car breaking down to a job loss can be less painful with a little bit of cash saved up.
Most financial experts ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Forex Trading: A Beginner’s Guide
Most people have some experience with trading currency at some point during their lives, they just may not have considered it as an investment. With traditionally valuable investments like crude oil and business stocks not faring very well at the ...
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How to Properly Plan and Prepare for a Potential Layoff
One of my favorite fables attributed to Aesop is The Ant and the Grasshopper. You know the story; the grasshopper spends all summer long partying it up like a rock star while the ant prepares for the coming winter by building a shelter and storing ...
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Black Coffee: Less Than Nothing
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.
We're now six weeks into the Greatest ...
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7 Ways to Save Money on Your Monthly House Expenses
A mortgage alone can easily devour a third of your monthly income after taxes. But owning a home or other property comes with many additional expenses that, if left unchecked, can push your housing costs into unsustainable territory.
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100 Words On: Why You’ll Never Get Rich Working for ‘the Man’
Many folks who work for others love to complain about the professionally unsatisfying nine-to-five grind of their daily job, yet refuse to change the status quo. That's because the perceived relative safety of their steady job -- and the guaranteed ...
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Shop Smarter: A Look at the Price-Matching Policies for 11 Popular Stores
We all want the lowest prices, but not all stores are created equal. To save as much cash as you can, take a look at this big list of your favorite stores' price-matching policies and plan your shopping accordingly. Just remember, policies can ...
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Roth 401(k) vs. Roth IRA: What Is the Difference?
Planning for retirement is important, but it can be tricky to understand all of the terms that are used when talking about the different ways you can prepare. In this article, we're going to focus on the similarities and differences between Roth ...
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38 Secrets for Financial Success: My Personal Finance Manifesto
Awhile back, somebody asked me to summarize my personal finance "playbook" in a blog post. Well ... Here it is:
Debt is a form of indentured servitude where people agree to sacrifice a portion of their future earnings in exchange for instant ...
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Black Coffee: The Fed Awakens
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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.
And so it goes ... the fifth week of ...
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4 Tips for Successfully Retiring Abroad
If you've recently retired, will do so soon, or have been out of the workforce for a while and feel it's now time for a change, you might be considering moving abroad in the coming months.
Now, with so many countries facing a health crisis plus ...
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Is It Better to Borrow From a Bank or Private Lender?
If you're considering a personal or business loan to get you through a financial hardship, you need to know the difference between a bank and private lender.
Many people need financial help from time-to-time, and most commonly this is in the form ...
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Grandfather Says: Remembering Grandfather’s Father
Grandfather says his father has been departed for more than 60 years now (may God rest his soul), but Grandfather well remembers him. He was an honor student in high school and continued that way later, at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in ...
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The 6 Most Common Ways to Finance a New Car
There are multiple ways to finance your new vehicle, but be careful: Some are riskier than others and all of them require some discipline and financial planning. So consider these tips and strategies to memory before you think about buying your next ...
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Brazilian Hyperinflation: A Reader Explains What Life Was Like
(Readers: In 1990, inflation in Brazil was running at 3000% per year. At that rate, a loaf of bread that cost $3 on New Year's Day would cost $93 by December 31. With that in mind, one of my readers, Leasi, had told me that she lived in Brazil during ...
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