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Hang On To Your Nickels

Last month I discussed the wisdom of holding on to any pennies you may have around the house that were minted prior to 1982 because the copper content of those pennies is now close to three and a half cents … Continue reading

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What To Do Before You’re Dead

Six days ago we had a bit of excitement at our place. My wife Connie collapsed onto the floor in a catatonic stupor.  I could neither lift her back up, nor communicate my need for her to assist me in … Continue reading

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Save Your Pennies!

Knowing my penchant for advocating the storing of junk silver coins against a future need, a friend asked me if I thought it was a good idea to start saving pennies for their copper content.  The answer is yes, I … Continue reading

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Don’t Sell Your Jewelry

If ever there was a testament to the ignorance of the American people, it is the enthusiasm with which so many of them have rushed to give away their valuables these past couple of years in exchange for near-worthless pieces … Continue reading

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The Muppet Manifesto

Investment giant Goldman Sachs is suddenly hemorrhaging clients, as many long-time investors are ditching that company and taking their money out.  By now you’ve heard of Greg Smith, the former executive at Goldman Sachs whose very public resignation letter was … Continue reading

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Once More Into The (Toilet Paper) Breach

Every time I think I’m finished talking about toilet paper, something comes up that makes me realize the conversation isn’t quite over. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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News Flash! Toilet Paper Update

I’ve already posted three -count ‘em- three articles here on the art and science of toilet paper storage, and you’d think that would be enough.  My last entry on the topic compared what I felt were among the most sensible … Continue reading

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How To Clean Your Silver Coins

The headline above is guaranteed to horrify any serious coin collectors who come upon it, as there is a hard and fast rule in the world of coin collecting that says you should never, never, EVER attempt to clean valuable … Continue reading

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The Toilet Paper Conspiracy, Part Two

In my last installment, I noted how the manufacturers of bathroom tissue have been shrinking the size of the sheets and the number of sheets per roll in order to keep abreast of price inflation.  One recent trick is that … Continue reading

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The Toilet Paper Conspiracy

Last May I posted a piece here about the importance of including plenty of toilet paper among your emergency storage supplies. I’ve set a goal of buying $20.00 worth of extra toilet paper to put aside each month, which usually … Continue reading

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