2010 July | Bible Money Matters

$8,000 and $6,500 Homebuyer Tax Credits Extended Again Through September 2010 Via H.R.5623

July 13, 2010

Last month I wrote about how many people were in danger of being left out in the cold with their first time homebuyer or current owner homebuyer tax credits. Because of the large number of homes being purchased, and the slow pace that many banks were taking on homes being bought that were short sales [...]

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Important Inheritance Tips For Your 401(k)

July 12, 2010

Most people are busy learning about a 401(k), taking steps to set it up and choose the right investments. But how often do you think about what will happen to your retirement savings if something were to happen to you? To be honest, such thinking has been off my radar screen, but after getting a [...]

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How To Save Money On Health Care (When Having A Baby Or Having Other Medical Procedures)

July 9, 2010

One of the most expensive line items in a lot of people’s budgets is the health care category. Whether you’ve got a lot of health issues and just end up paying a lot of money, or if you have high ticket health care insurance, the costs can be quite high. Because the costs are already [...]

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There Are Times When Your Finances Take A Back Seat. Be Prepared With A Contingency Plan

July 8, 2010

Just over one week ago we had our first child, little Carter John. Ever since the day he was born, we have been focusing only on the baby – feeding him, changing his diapers, getting used to his schedule – and trying to stay sane. One thing we’ve learned in the past week is just [...]

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Should Married Couples Divide Their Money?

July 7, 2010

Some couples combine their money while others divide their money. Perhaps both couples were earning and managing money individually before they got married, so why not continue right on doing the same thing. It’s the easy thing to do, right? Well, of course there is always that discussion about who will pay what when the bill [...]

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3 Ways To Trick Yourself Into Saving Money

July 6, 2010

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have a difficult time saving money. If the cash is there, it ends up getting spent! For those of us who need new ways of saving money, here are some great tips on saving more money than we thought possible. It’s All About Habits Before we get [...]

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3 Reasons Not To Save Into A Roth IRA For Retirement

July 2, 2010

Everyone should be saving into a Roth IRA for retirement! Have you heard those words before? I’ve seen them strewn about the web here ‘n there on various blogs or in comments on other personal finance sites. Is that true? – Should everyone be saving into a Roth IRA? Not exactly. Although Roth IRA’s have [...]

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Our Baby Boy Was Born Yesterday!

July 1, 2010

Our little baby boy Carter John Anderson was born yesterday evening at 8:33 pm, weighing in at 8 pounds even, 21 inches in length. Baby and momma are resting and are just fine! This morning I changed my first dirty diaper, so I guess this father thing is real now!

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