Articles by Tim Fraticelli

Tim is a personal finance writer at Faith and Finance a Christian financial help blog that provides financial insights for individuals, businesses, and churches. Outside of finance, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife, playing the saxophone, reading economics books, and a good game of RISK or Catan. Find him on Twitter and Facebook.

Tim has written 26 articles on Bible Money Matters! Read them in the archive below.

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5 Ways To Prepare For Winter

October 28, 2011
winterizing your home

With the temperatures dipping in the 30’s this week, the Midwest is starting to feel Old Man Winter creep in quickly! Here’s how to prepare.

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Where Did You Get Your Money Smarts?

October 10, 2011
Money Smarts

A recent CNN story reported that 42% of people learned their financial smarts from their parents.  That means over half of those surveyed felt they received the majority of their financial education from outside of their home.  If people aren’t learning from their parents, it begs the question: Where are people learning about money? It’s [...]

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8 Tips For Moving On A Budget

September 9, 2011
Tips For Moving

Moving to a new home can be an expensive and stressful proposition. Here are some ways to save.

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8 Things To Consider Before Buying A Used Car

September 6, 2011
Car shopping tips

Peter recently wrote about their search for a used car and car insurance, and gave some great tips for those on the prowl for a new ride. Once you find ‘the one,’ make sure you take note of these tips and look for the following before handing over your hard earned cash! 1. Paint Chips [...]

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Kicking Your Retirement Savings Into Gear

August 31, 2011
Kick Retirement Savings Into Gear

This isn’t your typical retirement savings article.  I’m not going to tell you how you can become a millionaire by rejecting your daily cup of Starbucks.  (By the way, a $3 cup sacrificed every day for 30 years at 7% only adds up to $110,000…so good luck retiring on that )  Nor am I going [...]

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Financial Heat Wave: 5 Ways To Beat The Heat This Summer On A Budget

August 2, 2011
Hot Weather Activities

With the recent heatwaves across the country, here a few activities that are pretty enjoyable to do when it’s scorching hot outside.

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5 Tips For Traveling On A Budget

July 12, 2011
Flying On Vacation

My wife and I love to take trips and usually go on a nice vacation every year or so.  We try to keep the costs low and have found a few ways to make the most of our vacation while keeping to our budget. Every time we go on a trip, I like to set [...]

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Tempted In Every Way

June 27, 2011
Jesus Tempted

It’s easy to forget that Jesus was tempted in every way, including areas of worldly wealth and power.

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Are You Loyal To Brand Name Goods? Are Name Brands Better Than Off Brand?

June 8, 2011
Name Brand Vs Generic

Are name brands always better than generic or off brand products? Are you loyal to certain brands and would never think of switching?

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3 Quick Ways To Recover From A Spending Spree

June 3, 2011
Spending Spree

When I see the word ‘quick’ in an article title, I generally think that it’s going to uncover a magical blueprint for making money fast.  Quick money and instant savings are popular article topics today, but the one you’re about to read isn’t quite so popular. In fact, I’d say this topic gets ignored online [...]

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The Psychology Of Saving

May 11, 2011
Psychology of Saving

“The cost of saving too little is less than the cost of saving too much.” Have you ever really thought about the cost of NOT saving?  It can be pretty high.  Just fill in the blank:  If I fail to save for retirement I might ______________. Have to work longer than I want to Be [...]

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Should You Lend To Family Members?

May 4, 2011
Should You Lend To Family

Three words come to mind to answer this dreaded question: Don’t Do It.  Most financial experts would tell you to avoid lending to family altogether, and I would agree for the most part.  However, before you simply write off that next relative who asks for cash, you might help them by having a few of [...]

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One Million Dollars: How Much Will It Buy In Thirty Years?

May 3, 2011
One Million Dollars

I don’t have a million dollars just yet; in fact, I’m far from it!  If I’m diligent with my savings, my retirement account will reach the big M, but what does that really mean in 30 years? The number itself doesn’t mean anything – the purchasing power of those dollars is what counts. I know [...]

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Lessons From Warren Buffett

April 20, 2011
Lessons From Warren Buffett

The Berkshire Hathaway 2010 shareholder letter was recently published and can be found, along with the last 34 years of letters here.  I would venture to say that most of you are familiar with the name Warren Buffett and his operation of Berkshire Hathaway.  He’s an inspiration to millions of investors and his letters really [...]

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