From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Black Friday Shopping Tips: How To Get The Best Deals On The Things On Your List

November 20, 2009
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If you’re anything like thousands of other people out there, you’ve been saving up your hard earned cash for months now in anticipation of finding a great deal on that special item on the biggest shopping day of they year, Black Friday.   Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the day that traditionally retailers books [...]

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Start Saving Up For Infrequent Expenses And Christmas Savings Goals Using Automatic Accounts Like Smarty Pig

November 19, 2009
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We’re quickly coming upon one of the busiest spending times of the year, the Christmas season. For too many years I would come up to Christmas and suddenly realize that I had woefully under-prepared for the coming holiday. I never saved up enough money to pay for gifts for my immediate family, [...]

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EverBank Bank Review: High Yield Savings Account

November 19, 2009
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A few weeks back now I wrote about how I had opened a high yield savings account with ING Direct because I really liked all of the budgeting features that the account had, it’s increased security and the fact that it had a competitive rate. I am using ING Direct as a budgeting account [...]

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Overcoming Money Issues In Marriage

November 18, 2009
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Recently, my pastor gave a message about the leading causes of money issues in marriage.  He referred to them as “money minefields” that if not dealt with (or defused) lead to problems in marriage and much of the time divorce.
After listening to the message the second time this past weekend, I think it is one of [...]

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4 Ways To Develop A Thankful Heart Before Thanksgiving

November 17, 2009
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In just a few days the American government will require you to be thankful (at least they will give you one more reason to be thankful – a day off).
What Is Necessary To Be A Truly Thankful Person?
Thankful people focus on what they have, not what they do not have.
At times I reflect on the [...]

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The Financial “Slip Up” And What To Do When It Happens

November 13, 2009
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The following article is a guest post by David of Your Finances 101. David is a new commenter here on Bible Money Matters and has just published his first book Don’t Be A Mule: A Common-sense Guide to Saving More, Spending Less, and Generating Extra Income in Your Everyday Life which is available at Amazon.
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Sharing Some Photos From Our Trip And Post Roundup

November 12, 2009
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A couple of weeks ago my wife and I went on vacation for a week from Canada’s Niagara Falls area, through New England and ending up in Maine. We had a wonderful time, and over the course of the week we took a lot of gorgeous pictures. Today I thought I’d share a [...]

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20 Tips To Press Onward Towards Your Financial Goals

November 11, 2009
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Are you in a financial rut?  Do you need some motivation to get you back on your feet and move forward?  Perhaps you’ve been trying to build and emergency fund this year and emergencies pop up as quickly as you deposit money into your savings account.  Or, perhaps you’ve paid off all your debt and [...]

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2 Compelling Reasons To Buy The Most Expensive House In Your Neighborhood

November 10, 2009
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With the recent extension of the homebuyers tax credit and expansion to include a current homeowner tax credit, there is probably going to be a lot of people in the market for a new house.  These credits are yet another way people can benefit from economic weakness.  If you are in the market for a new [...]

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