2009 July | Bible Money Matters

Having A Hard Time With Your Refinance Or Loan Modification Under The Making Homes Affordable Program? Join The Club.

July 15, 2009

We’ve written several posts on this site in recent weeks about the Making Homes Affordable program. The program was originally intended to help stem the tide of foreclosures that we’re seeing right now, and to help our ailing real estate markets. The program aimed to do this by helping homeowners with high interest rates to [...]

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Ten Ways To Improve Financial Intimacy In Marriage

July 14, 2009

“Money related issues in marriage can draw a husband and wife closer together.” Following this phrase a laugh typically ensues. People think someone is obviously trying to humor them by speaking such ridiculous words. Money brings about intimacy in marriage? I want to plead with you to accept this premise – all married couples have [...]

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Please Welcome Bible Money Matter’s Newest Contributor

July 13, 2009

I‘ve been running Bible Money Matters for almost a year and a half now. It’s been a labor of love, and during that time I’ve tried to write at least 5 quality posts every week. Writing that much can get exhausting over time. This year i decided that I may want to bring some contributors [...]

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Saving Up And Paying Cash For The Things You Buy Makes The Purchase More Enjoyable!

July 8, 2009

My wife and I have been out of debt except for our mortgage for a couple of years now. I can still remember paying off that last debt, my student loan, and how good it felt. It was like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders, and we were now free. I can’t [...]

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Common Questions About The Cash For Clunkers Program Answered: Gas Guzzler Rebate FAQ

July 7, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Cash For Clunkers program that was expected to be passed. Now, a couple of weeks later the program has passed and is signed into law, and people will soon be able to take advantage of it. I’ve been getting emails and comments surrounding the program, asking [...]

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Best of Money Carnival #6

July 6, 2009

A few weeks ago a new carnival launched with the idea of bringing a few of the best articles written in the personal finance blogosphere to the forefront every week. That carnival is the Best of Money Carnival, brought to us by freemoneyfinance.com. I love the idea of a smaller carnival – that highlights the [...]

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Net Worth: How Should It Be Defined?

July 3, 2009

Craig is a Christian missionary, writer, and speaker. Ten years of ministry experience has provided valuable insight for helping Christians deal with their personal finances from a Biblical perspective. His blog www.moneyhelpforchristians.com provides daily personal finance advice from a Christian perspective. You can subscribe by RSS feed here. It’s a term we have heard of [...]

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Making Home Affordable Refinance Program Eases Eligibility To Allow For Higher Maximum Loan-To-Value Ratio

July 2, 2009

For a while now we’ve been talking about the Obama administration’s Making Homes Affordable Refinance and Loan Modification program. We looked at who was eligible for the program, and what you needed to do in order to push through your own refinance or loan modification. According to the administration the plan was going to be [...]

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10 Tips To Help Sell Your Home Fast In A Down Market

July 1, 2009

A couple of years ago we were in the middle of selling our house right at top of the real estate bubble. Homes were routinely going for asking price, and some houses were even getting multiple offers above asking price. At the time the thinking was that the market would continue going up, and it [...]

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