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Now I know how it feels to be paid like my favorite gynecologist, the world famous Dr. Dean, from the Millionaire Nurse Blog. At least on a weekly basis. The reason I say that is because a couple days ago, after a long hard day at the office, I was immediately greeted by the Honeybee as I opened the door. And I instantly knew something was amiss because, usually, the only Continue reading I Earned HOW Much Last Year? The 6-Figure Mistake on My 1099 Form. When I was in high school, I had a classmate named Steve Kowolski who used to bug the bejesus out of me and my buddies. Okay, to be honest, Steve’s last name wasn’t Kowolski, although he did have a last name that ended in “ski.” Anyway, the guy was a real pest, always flapping his gums and looking for ways to get a rise out of whoever he could — but Steve’s Continue reading Ticked Off! Stopping Chronic Dog Barking – and the Price of Silence If there’s one thing I spend way too much time on in life, it’s the process of grocery shopping. As someone who blogs about cash back credit cards all day long, it’s probably predictable that I waste a bunch of time obsessing over which stores qualify for the “supermarket” category on my American Express card. But aside from the obvious, I also study ingredient labels; to me they’re more thrilling than Continue reading The 5 Most Misleading Grocery Items Shoppers Waste Money On 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. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… I have to apologize to some of you who took the time to leave a few remarks on my blog or ask me a question via email Continue reading Black Coffee: Yes, I’m Still Here. No, I Wasn’t Ignoring You. (Now Let’s Eat.) Where you live becomes more important as household income decreases. For example, when taking into account food, utilities, healthcare, housing, and general goods and services, New York City is more than twice as expensive to live in than Pueblo, Colorado. So while residents of both cities may struggle in minimum wage jobs earning $15,080 annually, the Big Apple denizen has less than half the purchasing power of his Rocky Continue reading 100 Words On: The Best Way to Make Ends Meet on a Limited Income My good friend, Paula Pant of Afford Anything is filling in for me today while I’m away on a business trip. If you get a chance, stop by her terrific site and check it out — I promise you won’t be disappointed! A few months ago, my roommate and I were bonding over appetizers and drinks at a tapas restaurant when two men approached us. “Excuse me, ladies, can Continue reading Bragging About What You’re Going to Buy is Super Lame This is another post in an occasional series from my dear nonagenarian Aunt Doris. Aunt Doris When I was a kid in England I loved to play Cowboys & Indians. (Yes, we played that too.) I always wanted to be the Indian. Well, I grew up, went through World War II and the Battle of Britain, married a GI, and came to the land of cowboys and Indians. Years later my daughter-in-law, Chris, Continue reading A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: Cowboys and Indians There are people out there who swear that if you’re lucky enough to see the first flower of springtime on a Friday, it’s a sign of impending wealth. I know. I don’t buy it either. Still, let’s assume these folks know what they’re talking about; what happens if that first flower is found on Friday the 13th? Is the wealth omen officially null and void? Can somebody take an action item and get Continue reading 10 More Old Wives’ Tales Masquerading As Financial Rules of Thumb 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. Here’s what caught my attention over the past week… Blogs I’ve Been Following This Week Couple Money – More People Preparing to Eat Dog Food in Retirement. I expected this article to be a taste test comparison Continue reading Black Coffee: Why Buy Chicken McNuggets When You Can Just Say ‘Not’? |
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100 Words On: Why You Should Always Bet Against the Groundhog
Every year on Groundhog Day, folks eager to know whether there will be six more weeks of winter wait for Punxsutawney Phil to emerge from his burrow. Since 1887, the storied groundhog has failed to see his shadow — thereby predicting an early spring, as legend has it — only 15 times. How accurate is he? According to the Stormfax Weather Almanac, Phil’s prognostic powers are pretty putrid; in fact,
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