Spring Has Sprung – And I’m Being Interviewed!

April 30, 2009
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It’s official, the grass is starting to grow, and the trees are starting to pop leaves left and right.  The world is becoming green again!   I went outside this morning and saw that our bushes, and our Dwarf  Korean Lilac tree are sprouting leaves and little flowers.  I love this time of year when everything [...]

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10 Practical Ways To Save Money And Increase Your Net Worth

April 29, 2009
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Saving Money Isn’t Always Easy Our economy has been through the wringer lately, and most people are looking for ways to cut back on their budgets.   Making sure that you have a little extra money saved in the bank is more important than ever. For many of us our budgets already seem pretty tight, and [...]

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Hard Times Make Us Stronger: The Story Of The Butterfly

April 28, 2009
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photo credit: Got Jenna A man found a butterfly cocoon. One day a small opening appeared in the cocoon. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as [...]

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In The Event Of An Emergency Series: Planning Ahead For Life’s Emergencies

April 27, 2009
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The “In The Event Of An Emergency” series is devoted to the topic of planning ahead for life’s little (and big) emergencies that we all know will come our way. The series covered topics ranging from making sure you have insurance coverage and an emergency fund, to making sure your family is provided for in case the worst case scenario happens.

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Monday Roundup And Link Love!

April 27, 2009

We had a good weekend at our house, doing some spring cleaning and getting the house in order.  We cleaned out the garage, installed some new shelving in the house to get things more organized, and then we had an electrician come in to install under and above cabinet lighting. That wasn’t cheap, but we [...]

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Setting Up A Good Financial Plan Can Help You To Weather Any Storm

April 24, 2009

The last few days we’ve been talking about how you can prepare yourself for emergencies, both big and small. We looked at what you should put in a safe deposit box.  We discussed making “What If I Die” spreadsheet, putting all of your important information in one place in case you pass on, or become [...]

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An Emergency Fund Will Help Reduce Your Risk Of Financial Catastrophe

April 23, 2009

A couple of years ago if you had asked me what I would do if an emergency presented itself and I needed some money quickly, I would probably have told you, “That’s what credit cards are for!”.  Just put it on the card and pay it off when you can!  Emergencies aren’t really something you [...]

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What Types Of Insurance Should I Have?

April 22, 2009
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This week is “In The Event Of An Emergency” week.  We’re looking at things you can do to plan ahead for life’s emergencies, both big and small.  The first post in the series looked at why you should have a safe deposit box or fire safe, and what you should be putting in it.  The [...]

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What If I Die? Make Sure Your Family Has All Your Important Information In One Place

April 21, 2009

Today is day two in “In Event Of An Emergency” week here at Bible Money Matters.  The posts this week are looking at ways you can plan ahead for unforseen emergencies, tragedies or hard times.   Yesterday we looked at how you can make sure that all your important documents are safe by having a fire [...]

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What Should I Put In My Safe Deposit Box Or Fire Safe?

April 20, 2009
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Last week, having that fire in our neighborhood really made me stop and think about some things that I’ve been putting off doing that would be important in the event of an emergency or death.  This week I thought I would do some preparation and run an “In Event Of An Emergency” week, and talk [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Be Thankful

April 17, 2009

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 It seems that as Christians we often have a hard time living in the peace of Christ. Like the rest of the world we love to worry. We worry that we’ll lose [...]

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Days Like This Make You Realize What Is Important: It Isn’t Your Possessions

April 16, 2009
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A Phone Call Yesterday I was at work when I got a call from my friend who lives next door.  He said that he had just talked to his wife, and that our neighborhood was in danger of going up in flames.  There was a fast moving grass fire that was quickly consuming much of [...]

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Don’t Forget To Make Your Estimated Tax Payment For Self Employment Income!

April 13, 2009

One thing that I’ve had to do this year that I’ve never had to do before was to pay estimated taxes.  Normally all of my income has taxes withheld by my employer, so I never have to worry about actually withholding taxes for myself. This year I’ve started several small side projects that have ended [...]

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Making Home Affordable Loan Modification Program Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ

April 13, 2009

People Are Hoping To Avoid Foreclosure Through Loan Modification This post series started a few days ago with a look at the  “Making Home Affordable” program that the Obama administration passed earlier this year.  In that post I  gave an overview of the program, what it is designed to do, and who will qualify for [...]

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