In 2020, I worked for several months as a software development contractor. This was not the first time I worked as a contractor, but this…
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My sister asked me recently about a savings bond with a 7% interest rate. My first thought was that it was a pyramid scam offered…
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It’s hard to talk about death. It’s hard to prepare for death. It’s harder still when you are by yourself and can’t take advantage of…
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My friend was bummed out. He had been watching and listening to Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman. He told me that their advice sucked because…
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I have three credit monitoring services. Yeah, overkill. Though they are all paid services, I did not not pay for them. The first I got…
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My niece’s piggy bank, sitting on the shelf, is full and I am afraid it might fall on her. An idea occurs to me. I…
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A normal Craigslist transaction is quick. You establish your interest and confirm the price, place, and time to meet. You meet. The seller hands you…
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Recently, my brother-in-law decided to buy a 13 inch Apple Macbook Pro with Retina. He asked me if the AppleCare Protection plan, which costs $249…
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Recently, I got an email from a family member which reads as follow: From: XXXX@yahoo.com Subject: Urgent! Hi, I’m out of town suffering a terrible…
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I use TurboTax to do my federal and California state income taxes. When e-file first became available, I remember having to pay a “convenience” fee…
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