Creative Ways To Tithe

January 17, 2012
Creative ways to tithe

Have you ever felt like your tithe money isn’t being put to good use after it is put in the offering bucket each week? Or maybe you are low on funds and there is a meaningful cause that you want to contribute to but can’t afford both the tithe AND to contribute to the cause. [...]

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The Future Value Of Your Roth IRA

January 13, 2012
Roth IRA cash flow investing

What if you were to think a bit differently about retirement and invest for cash flow versus investing for appreciation. Here’s a look.

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What Are The Rules For Inheriting A Roth IRA?

December 15, 2011
Roth IRA Inheritance Rules

It is important to know the rules of of an inherited Roth IRA because it can trigger both estate taxes and income taxes.

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Is There Such A Thing As Giving Too Much? Finding Balance In Giving And Saving

December 9, 2011
giving and balance

Is there such a thing as giving too much, and can giving become a detriment to your life?

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Why I’m Not A Gold Bug… Or Any Other Type Of “Bug”

December 5, 2011
Investing With Gold

Few topics bring about more extremism than that of gold investing. Some say it is a great investment, while other say to avoid it.

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Is The Rat Race Preventing You From Giving?

December 1, 2011
Giving Money Or Time

Do you find yourself short on time and money and fail to find a way to give back to the community? Here’s my plan to fix it.

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How To Protect Your Money When Ordering Goods Or Services For The Future Delivery

November 18, 2011
credit card protection for purchases

When purchasing big ticket items or giving a down payment, pay with your credit card in order to minimize your risk of losing your money.

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8 Easy Tips To Reduce Your Electricity Bill This Winter

November 17, 2011
Winter Saving Tips

Winter is just around the bend, and some places already have seen snow. How can you save on your electric bills when the cold arrives?

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A Great Guide To A More Joyful, Less Debtful Christmas

November 2, 2011
Christmas without debt

If you’re looking to celebrate Christmas with more joy and less debt, “Hundred Dollar Holiday” is a classic book that’s well worth reading or rereading. Author Bill McKibben started thinking about a new type of Christmas out of concern for the environment and the poor. He thought about all the waste involved in Christmas—the overspending [...]

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How To Cut Those Scary Halloween Costs

October 26, 2011
Cut Halloween Costs

While Halloween is nowhere near as expensive as Christmas it can still be an expensive holiday especially if you have children or are planning to have a Halloween party. If you reduce your spending at Halloween, you will have more money for the holidays. If your funds are tight, or you simply want to save [...]

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A Simple Spending Strategy That Will Do You Wonders

October 25, 2011

While doing research for my project on credit I really wanted to figure out why so many 20-somethings were clueless when it came to building credit, paying off debt, and real estate. I’m not exactly the typical finance person. I enjoy my drinks and I enjoy talking about the most random topics. I never preach [...]

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2012 Roth IRA Rule Changes

October 21, 2011
Roth IRA contribution limits

What are the 2012 Roth IRA rule changes for contribution limits, phaseouts, and Roth IRA conversions? Here are a look at the highlights.

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Three Ways To Curb Consumerism In Your Children This Christmas

October 5, 2011
Curb Consumerism For Christmas

For the past ten years in a row, Gallup polls have shown that Americans spend over $600 each on Christmas presents every year, and studies have shown that it takes months for most families to recover from the holidays after financing most of their spending with credit cards. Unfortunately, our overspending has been filtered down [...]

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Why Doesn’t the 80% Rule Offer Enough Money To Retire?

October 4, 2011
80 percent rule

One of the most popular rules of retirement is that you’ll need about 75 – 80% of your income prior to retirement, an average of 80%, to maintain your lifestyle in retirement. Perhaps this is true for some people. For most new retirees, however, following this rule is not going to give them enough money [...]

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