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Jason Price

How To Get Free Financial Help Online

August 25, 2010
Free Financial Help Online

I’ve talked a lot over at One Money Design about my personal experience as a Money Map Coach and often share how this FREE program is a helpful resource for people experiencing financial challenges. In short, the coaching services are FREE and available through Crown Financial Ministries.  Crown is dedicated to equipping people worldwide to [...]

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Will You Pay For Your Kids To Go To College?

August 11, 2010
Should You Pay For Your Child's College Education?

Paying for our kid’s college has been near the top of our personal finance goals list for a long time. There are a number of reasons I personally feel strongly about this goal: I know what it’s like to have school loans (both my wife and I had them). I have a Biblical perspective on [...]

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Should You Rent Or Buy A House?

August 3, 2010
Should I Buy Or Rent?

Looking back on my financial life 10 years ago I thought owning a home was a sign I had achieved one of the most important financial goals. Not only did it mean I had good enough income to afford a mortgage, insurance and property taxes, I had an investment I could watch grow for years [...]

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Family Finance: Top Mistakes Young Families Make

July 27, 2010
Family Finances

Singles finance and family finance differ quite a bit. I’ve learned that well over the past 5 1/2 years (our oldest child is now 5 1/2). My personal experience has shown there are more spending pressures and overall expenses when you have a young family. Examples include birthday parties, swim lessons, dance lessons, clothes, toys, [...]

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How To Pick A Credit Counselor

July 21, 2010
Choosing A Credit Counselor

It seems the big talk around town these days is how to save more and get out of debt. Personally, I love that people are paying closer attention to their finances. People who do so and work to manage money better are in a better position to give to greater purposes. And that’s an important [...]

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Important Inheritance Tips For Your 401(k)

July 12, 2010
401k Inheritance Tips

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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Should Married Couples Divide Their Money?

July 7, 2010
Should Married Couples Divide Their Money?

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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What You Need To Know About Mutual Fund Sales Fees And Expenses

June 29, 2010
Mutual Fund Fees And Expenses

If you’ve read about mutual fund investing, or perhaps discussed it with someone knowledgeable on the subject, the topic of fees and expenses most likely came up in the conversation. For someone who isn’t a financial advisor or broker, mutual fund fees and expenses can be quite a confusing subject. How do you know when [...]

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What Is The Best Way To Save For A New Child?

June 21, 2010
Saving For A New Child

Well congratulations if you’ve recently found out you’re expecting to have a child! Assuming you’re having a child for the first time you may not know what expenses to expect or how to save for your child. That’s okay. Having children does impact your wallet, but it’s well worth it. Children are a blessing and [...]

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How Do I Choose A Mutual Fund?

June 8, 2010
How Do I Choose A Mutual Fund?

How do you choose a mutual fund? But first, is it time for you to start investing? You may be asking the question – should invest while you’re still in debt? Or, perhaps – what is enough emergency savings before investing? These can be challenging questions to answer, but in general, you should invest as [...]

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How To Protest County Property Tax Appraisals

May 27, 2010
Appeal County Property Tax Appraisals

It may differ by county, but you more than likely have received your county property tax appraisal in the mail recently.  The county assesses homes each year to determine property tax liability.   County appraisers apply mass appraisal methods and techniques based upon individual characteristics that affect the market value of your home. As a homeowner [...]

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Car Maintenance Tips To Avoid Car Debt

May 24, 2010
Car Maintenance Tips

I think cars are one of the biggest impediments to getting out of debt and staying out of debt. They also make it difficult to maintain a fully funded emergency fund (amount differs based on your situation). Most people need to have at least one car in their family, so there is not much you [...]

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Should I Have Bought An Extended Warranty?

May 10, 2010
Laptop Accident And Warranties

A couple of months ago I purchased a new Dell laptop.  We’ve needed a new home computer for a while now and the deal I ran across was too good to pass up.  So I purchased it for $400 via the Dell website.  As an aside, Dell has always been good to us.  Their products [...]

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How To Analyze Your Budget And Spending Decisions

May 5, 2010
Analyze Your Spending And Adjust Your Budget

I love helping people with their finances.  It’s a passion of mine as you can see with the One Money Design tagline – helping people achieve true financial freedom.  Money Map coaching involves walking with people through a Biblical financial study and helping them use practical financial tools for their finances (such as setting up [...]

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