Accountability: Sometimes You Need Someone To Slap You On The Back Of Your Head

March 19, 2009

When we were taking Dave Ramsey’s personal finance course, “Financial Peace University” last year, one of the things he stresses in his course is the need to have someone in your life who can keep you accountable for your financial goals.   For single people it might be a close friend, a mentor or a parent.  [...]

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When Renting A Car, Save Money By Not Paying For The Extras

March 18, 2009

My wife and I went on vacation last week, and since we were planning on driving to several cities all across Florida, we decided that we would probably need a rental car. Renting a car should be pretty simple, right? Well, yes AND no. There are a lot of things to remember.  Here’s a quick [...]

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Time To Do Your Taxes? Some Services Charge More The Longer You Wait!

March 17, 2009

Right around this time of year we start thinking about doing our taxes.  Doing taxes is never any fun, especially if you’re expecting to have to pay  extra like I am this year.  It’s natural to want to try and put it off as long as you can.  Don’t put it off too long, however, [...]

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I’ve Been On Vacation, But It’s Like I Was Never Gone! Great Guest Posts!

March 16, 2009

For the past week or so I was basking in the Florida sun as my wife and I took a brief hiatus to visit her good friend from Armenia who is currently getting a master’s degree at the University of Central Florida. We had a great time, and got some well needed rest.  It wasn’t [...]

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Devotional: Heavenly Minded

March 15, 2009

photo credit: James Jordan Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. – Colossians 3:2 Where does my heart lie? What do I feel passionate about? What occupies my thoughts? How do I spend my free time? How do I spend my money? I believe these are questions we need to ask ourselves [...]

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The Frugal Guide to Eating Out

March 12, 2009

This is a guest post written by Matt (AKA the DebtFREEk)) from http://www.DebtFreeAdventure.com. Matt has a great new blog that he’s been writing, and I highly recommend it,  so if you have time please check it out and subscribe to his RSS! This guide was written in an attempt to help my wife & I [...]

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Economic Crisis Means Great Time To Buy a Roth IRA

March 11, 2009

This is  guest post from Joe Plemon from Plemon Financial Coaching. Joe is the Money Columnist for The Southern Illinoisan and a frequent contributor on Good Financial Cents. Assuming  you are investing for future retirement, you should seriously consider the Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account).  I am already a huge fan of the Roth, but [...]

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New Economic Stimulus And Transportation Accounts

March 10, 2009

This is a guest post from our good friends over at http://www.freefrombroke.com. Free From Broke is a great site with tons of great content about saving money and keeping you free from broke! Check out the site and subscribe to the RSS feed! Does your employer offer a Transportation Spending Account? photo credit: *Solar ikon* [...]

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Four Safe Places To “Invest” Today

March 9, 2009

This is a guest post from Jim over at bargaineering.com. Jim runs a tight ship over there and if you’re looking for some good sound financial advice, his site is a great place to go. Feel free to subscribe to his RSS or check out his site for daily updates! One day the stock market [...]

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Where Dave Ramsey and I Part Ways

March 6, 2009

We’ve all been following Pete’s series on Dave Ramsey’s baby steps program with the utmost interest. As someone that has never struggled with debt, the need for the program has never presented itself to me. However I discovered his radio show in college, and really like the call-ins from listeners with financial problems. The show [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps Review: Get Out Of Debt, Build Wealth And Give.

March 5, 2009

Here is an in depth look at Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps plan for getting out of debt, building wealth and giving.   The plan really is a pretty simple one, some might say it’s common sense,  but it brings home a lot of concepts that a lot of us don’t normally think about. I thought it [...]

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It’s Been An Amazing Year For Bible Money Matters! Post Roundup

March 4, 2009

The past year has been an amazing ride for me here at Bible Money Matters.  I started this blog with the intent of just sharing some of my thoughts about our financial journey, and then as a journal as my wife and I attended Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University.  I thought it might even be [...]

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Tip: The Credit Card Companies Are Not Your Friend, They Just Want Your Money

March 3, 2009

I’ve noticed lately that the credit card companies are using a new tactic (or at least new to me).  They’re doing things for cardholders that on the surface appear to be helpful in order to make you think that they’re on your side.  They’re you’re friend, and they’re here to help you! I’ve seen a [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Don’t Become Weary In Doing Good

March 2, 2009

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:9-10 This week at my church the pastor [...]

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