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How To Learn Investing Without A Formal Education

March 17, 2010
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This article was written by John Frainee, author at TheChristianDollar.com. His goal is to provide biblical financial principles that encourage people to live healthier lives. Beyond personal finance, John enjoys spending time with his wife and two crazy cats, playing a good game of Monopoly, and reading anything he can get his hands on. You [...]

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Would You Pass the ‘Rich Young Ruler’ Test?

February 16, 2010
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This is a guest post from Lakita at Personal Finance Journey. You can read more of her great writing at her site, or by subscribing to her RSS feed.
The Bible records an encounter Jesus had with a man identified only as a “Rich Young Ruler”. This man realized that in spite of [...]

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Top 10 Tax Credits To Take Advantage Of

February 15, 2010
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This is a guest post from PT over at PTMoney.com. Head on over to his site and subscribe to his RSS feed, or to get his 52 Ways To Make Extra Money e-book.
It’s that time of year again. Time to file your taxes. Whether you do it yourself, or you hand things over [...]

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How to Go On A Financial Diet

February 11, 2010
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This guest post was written by Go Banking Rates, bringing you the best interest rates on financial services nationwide, as well as informative content and helpful tools.
Spending has a lot in common with eating: both are about consumption, both require money, and too much of either can lead to serious problems. While the problems manifest [...]

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Deciding How Much to Allocate In Your Budget

February 5, 2010
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Bryce Bartruff, senior director and COO of American Missionary Fellowship, leads a personal finance workshop called “Fiscal Fitness.” For more information about attending or hosting a workshop in your area, give him a call at 610-527-4439, ext. 104 or email him through the contact form.
“Do you know how to make God laugh?” my nephew, RJ, [...]

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Tips On How To Obey “Thou Shalt Not Covet”

February 4, 2010
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This is a guest post from Mr Credit Card from askmrcreditcard.com. If you are looking for a credit card, check out his list of best credit cards recommendations.
A few weeks ago, my Pastor from church was preaching about “Thou shalt not covet” – one of the Ten Commandments. He said that it was not one [...]

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Why Shouldn’t You Add Your Kid’s Income Onto Your Tax Return?

January 28, 2010
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This is a guest post by Carol Topp, CPA.  Carol is the mother of two teenage daughters and she lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She discusses teenagers and taxes at http://TeensandTaxes.com.
Bonnie had been adding her son’s interest income to her tax return for many years.  That was a $1,000 mistake. She was overpaying Uncle Sam [...]

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Choosing Between Retirement Accounts: Traditional IRA, Roth IRA And 401k

January 18, 2010
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About the Author: Mike Piper is the author of Investing Made Simple. He also blogs at The Oblivious Investor.
Administrative note: This article assumes that you’re familiar with the basic differences between a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA, and a 401(k). If you’re not, I’d recommend IRS Publication 590–it’s free, it’s written in plain-English, and it’s [...]

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Practical Steps To Becoming A Cheerful Giver

January 11, 2010
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This article is by Fred at One Project Closer. Fred’s blog is home improvement focused, but he also enjoys personal finance from a Christian perspective.
I grew up with the benefit of Christian parents who made giving to God’s work a top priority. My mom regularly reminded my siblings and I that all the money on [...]

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Why Do Christians Give? Philanthropy Or Christianity?

January 7, 2010
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This is a guest post by Rob Kuban, author of the book on Christians & Money, Dollars And Doctrine: What Does The Bible Actually Say About Money?.
Why do Christians give? It is a simple question, yet the answer provided to many Christians is often vague at best. Many Christians hear a variety of [...]

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Seven New Years Financial Resolutions For 2010

December 29, 2009
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This is a guest post from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), a non-profit dedicated to improving the financial literacy of all Americans. NEFE operates the site Smart About Money. Follow NEFE on Twitter at @nefe_org
The new year is coming, and with it come the resolutions. Here are a few resolutions that [...]

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5 Ways To Give More And Spend Less This Christmas

December 17, 2009
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In November 2007, Shawanda Greene had $54 in her savings account and about $25,000 in debt. By the end of December 2008, she was debt free with a 3-month emergency fund of $7,500. During that time period, she adopted a lifestyle of what some would consider extreme frugality. Shawanda now spreads the wealth as blogger-in-chief [...]

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A Scam Or Not A Scam, That Is The Question: How To Make Sure You’re Really Getting A Deal

December 11, 2009
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This is a guest post by Ann Smarty. She is a search geek, social media addict and loves finding and collecting useful online tools and apps. She has also recently started a community of guest bloggers and is currently looking for beta testers.
We are all too eager to spot a cool deal to save [...]

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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.
For [...]

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