Budget | Bible Money Matters

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book – A Review and Giveaway

December 21, 2011

Crystal Paine and her husband Jesse share their strategies for saving money in her new book, The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book. Win a copy.

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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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How To Accomplish Your Financial Goals With Automatic Savings

September 1, 2011

Many people have trouble getting started with their financial plans. And even after they get started, in can be extremely difficult to be consistent. That’s why it is important to take advantage of various ways to set up an automatic savings system. You’ve read about the advantages of automatic savings on this site in the [...]

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3 Potential Problems With Automating Your Finances

August 29, 2011

There are certain risks involved with putting your finances on auto-pilot. Here are a few that we’ve come up with.

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

August 2, 2011

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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Save Money on Groceries Through Food-Buying Programs

July 13, 2011

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? Here are a few food-buying programs that will help you cut costs.

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5 Tips For Traveling On A Budget

July 12, 2011

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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3 Quick Ways To Recover From A Spending Spree

June 3, 2011

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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Having A Budget Meeting Is Like Having A Financial Reset Button

May 24, 2011

Life has a way of becoming hectic, and your finances can quickly get out of whack. When that happens, sometimes you need to hit the financial reset button.

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

May 3, 2011

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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Going The Wrong Way? Poor Financial Decisions And How To Change Directions

April 27, 2011

Money is interwoven into many areas of our lives. It is no wonder that ‘going the wrong way’ financially, can have a direct and negative impact on us.

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YNAB (You Need A Budget) 3 Budget Software Review: Zero Based Budgeting Made Easy

April 21, 2011

One budgeting software that I’ve heard quite a bit of positive feedback about is You Need A Budget, a desktop budgeting software. Here’s my full review.

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Are You In A Position To Help Others?

April 14, 2011

As you read scripture, you probably notice injunctions to help the poor, widows, orphans and other unfortunates. I believe that one of the reasons that God blesses some of us with resources is so that we can help others. When we properly manage our finances, and do well with the stewardship given us, we put [...]

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