How To Save Hundreds Of Dollars On Your Tax Bill By Challenging Your Property Taxes

November 30, 2009
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After reading on some other blogs how the bloggers had successfully challenged their property tax assessments, saving them hundreds of dollars every year, I decided that it was time that I give it it a shot as well. Our assessed property value last year was almost $20,000 higher than we thought that it should be, [...]

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Set Your Course For Next Year Now! Setting Values Oriented Goals

November 26, 2009
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With all the focus on Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping and Christmas time, you may have not yet thought about planning goals for next year.  Is it too early and are you too busy to think about the subject of goal setting right now?  Or perhaps you’ve never really invested much time in goal setting. Either [...]

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The Black Friday Sale At ING Direct

November 25, 2009
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I’ve written about ING Direct here on Bible Money Matters before because I’m big on their no fee accounts that give you the flexibility to set up savings goals, earn some decent interest and because they know how to treat their customers right. ING has decided that this year they’re going to get in on [...]

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More Vs. Less: Which Is Better?

November 24, 2009
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We typically do it instinctively – we think ‘more’ is always the solution. If you are having money troubles, what should you do? Earn more money. If you are feeling depressed, what should you do?  Spend more money. If you want to retire happy, what should you do?  Save more money. If a product is [...]

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Despite Tough Times, Being Thankful For All Our Blessings Helps Us To Live Happier

November 23, 2009
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This week we’ll be celebrating a big holiday here in the United States, Thanksgiving.  When President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving, it was designed as a day to reflect and thank God for the bountiful blessings we have received.  Unfortunately, it has become something a little [...]

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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, friends and relatives. [...]

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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 to [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 few of [...]

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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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$8000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension: Take Advantage Of Incentives Through June 30th, 2010

November 9, 2009
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The homebuyer tax credit closing deadline has been extended until September 30th, 2010 for those who were under contract by April 30th, 2010. Details here. If you’re a first time homebuyer and you thought that you might be out of time when it came to getting the $8000 refundable tax credit, think again!  On Friday [...]

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