Money Life Network Summer Savings Series $100 Contest ends today!

June 30, 2008

Contest ends 6/30 12pm Central In case you didn’t remember, today is the last day for the Money Life Network’s Summer Savings Series contest.  If you haven’t already, you can still enter today up until noon for your chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.  We’ve had quite a few entries in the contest, [...]

3 comments Read the full article →

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 6 – Buyer Beware

June 30, 2008

Last week – credit sharks in suits Last week was week 5 in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. The lesson for week 5 was focused on credit sharks, and the tactics they use to make you and your family go hungry. Some of the lessons we learned: If you are unable to pay the minimum [...]

2 comments Read the full article →

Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Be content with your wages

June 29, 2008

Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.” Luke 3:14 This verse speaks to me about how we need to have integrity in our financial dealings, [...]

4 comments Read the full article →

The Money Life Network adds 2 new members! (and a new website)

June 27, 2008

New Money Life Network Members A few weeks ago a few colleagues and I decided to form and launch a new Blog network called the Money Life Network. Since then we have been extremely busy as we began promoting the network, running a group writing project for June (you can join in until monday for [...]

3 comments Read the full article →

7 questions that will change your life

June 26, 2008

I was tagged by a new meme by 3PrincessesMomma over at 3princessesmomma.com. She asks 7 big questions that can change your life. They are: 1. What will I try to improve on next week? 2. What was I most proud of this week? 3. What was my biggest accomplishment this week? 4. What have I [...]

5 comments Read the full article →

Free Online Resources For Losing Weight And Working Out

June 25, 2008

A couple of days ago I posted about how I was going to be joining the 100 Push-Up Challenge that so many other bloggers have embarked upon in the last week or so. On Monday I completed day 1 of the challenge, and so far so good! I haven’t buckled under the pressure… yet. I [...]

8 comments Read the full article →

Automated Tithing: A New Way to Give

June 24, 2008

The following is a guest post by PTMoney.com. If you like this post, consider subscribing to Prime Time Money via RSS Automated Tithing: A New Way to Give I don’t carry a checkbook anymore. I stick to cash and credit/debit cards for making daily purchases. Still, there’s one place I always end up needing my [...]

2 comments Read the full article →

Reminder – 7 days left to enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

June 23, 2008

There’s only one week left in the Money Life Network’s Summer Savings Series! We’ve already had two great weeks of summer savings tips both from our network members, and from readers like you! With only one week left, time is running out to have your say. And if you join us in our summer of [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Summer Savings Series #11: Saving At The Movies This Summer

June 23, 2008

Going To The Movies Is No Longer Cheap Entertainment My wife and I are self-proclaimed movie buffs, we just love going to the movies. From the latest Indiana Jones movie, to the courtroom dramas and tear-jerker “chic-flicks”, we usually end up going to the theater a few times a month. Going to the theater is [...]

4 comments Read the full article →

Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Don’t Fix Your Hope on Riches

June 21, 2008

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Frugal Workout: Free Exercise Plan – 100 Push-Up Challenge

June 20, 2008

Out of shape… Again. Last year I got to a point where I was at my heaviest weight ever – just over 254 pounds. I wasn’t happy being that heavy, and even though I’m not a small guy at 6 feet 4 inches, that is still a lot of weight to be carrying around. I [...]

4 comments Read the full article →

Peace I Leave With You

June 19, 2008

We’re heading out of town today for my grandmother’s funeral. Here’s a verse of comfort I read this morning as we prepared to leave: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

Sad news: Passing of a wonderful grandmother

June 17, 2008

I just found out a short while ago that my grandmother, Katherine Holmes, passed away this afternoon. It hasn’t really even begun to sink in yet, but she will be greatly missed. She was one of the most kind, caring and loving people I have ever been privileged to know. She was the epitome of [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Your feedback is needed. Reader Question of the day

June 17, 2008

I received an interesting question yesterday from Reader J. Thoma What do you think about mortgages as a form of debt? Is it worth taking a second mortgage to buy rental property and get income from tenants? Or is it better to pay off the first mortgage ASAP? How would you answer this question? How [...]

0 comments Read the full article →


Page 1 of 3123