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Happy Memorial Day: Let’s Remember Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice

May 30, 2011

Happy Memorial Day! Let’s not forget to take a moment today to remember all our fighting men and women over the years who have made the ultimate sacrifice, by giving their lives so that the rest of us might live free. Over the years on Memorial day I’ve had a chance to stop at my [...]

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Happy Easter! Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin?

April 24, 2011

Happy Easter Everyone! Here’s a post from Easter 2008! Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead… 1 Peter 1:3 Now if we died with Christ, we believe [...]

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How Much Control Should The Government Have?

March 22, 2011

In his book, The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith outlines the role of government in three distinct areas: military force, justice, and provision of public goods.

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New Kodak Zi8 Video Camera And Lines At The Apple Store For Ipad 2

March 12, 2011

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been doing quite a bit of research on small pocket size video cameras, similar to the Flip Cam that so many bloggers are using nowadays. I wanted something that I could use to do videos for the site – that I could take with me in my pocket [...]

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Unclaimed Tax Refunds: Do You Have A Refund Waiting For You?

February 28, 2011

The IRS estimates 1.1 million taxpayers who neglected to file a 2007 return are eligible for refunds, but that they had better act soon. The deadline for claiming a refund for that tax year is April 18th of 2011, and you must file a return to get a refund. 1.1 million taxpayers didn’t file their [...]

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3 Financial Self Defense Weapons

January 12, 2011

In many ways, having a strong financial foundation can be a form of self defense. There are many things that can attack our financial lives: crushing debt, losing a job, and unexpected emergencies just to name a few. There are three weapons that I have found effective to fight off the financial burdens that plague [...]

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Blessings To You And Yours This Holiday Season. Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2010

Another year has passed, and as the year comes to a close we are all looking forward to the festive Christmas holiday, and the coming of a new year. It’s a time to reflect, and be thankful for all the blessings that we’ve received throughout the year. At our house it has been an exciting [...]

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Thoughts On Escaping The Middle Class

December 8, 2010

I‘ve been thinking about financial survival a great deal lately. I’ve been asking questions such as how one party gains a financial advantage over another. How is it that the middle class has grown to be so large? It’s like a bell curve, with the middle class at the center with the most population while [...]

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Finding Contentment Even In Tough Situations

December 3, 2010

I‘ve been reading a newly released book this week written by Rob Kuban called Christ-Centered Contentment. Rob is also the author of the great faith and finance book Dollars and Doctrine, which I highly recommend. (If you want to read some of his work for free, he also guest posted on this site here and [...]

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3 Important Financial Lessons That Changed My Life

November 29, 2010

Principles. They’re what financial planners depend on in order to offer wise counsel. Sometimes principles are simple and straightforward. Other times, they’re a bit more complex. Some principles need to be modified, others are timeless. What are some timeless principles that we need to be reminded of every so often? This is a collection of [...]

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Overcoming Financial Stress

November 16, 2010

If you’re like me, you’ve already started to feel the pressure of the increased expenses that come during the end of the year. Things like higher utilities, holiday spending, and end of the year tax prep can really put the pressure on your finances. At the end of last month, I sat down with my [...]

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The Power Of Debt

November 2, 2010

This is a guest post from Debt Kid. He lost of $250,000 trading stocks, options, and currencies as a young 20-something. He’s been blogging since 2007 about his journey to get out of debt. When I originally set out to write this piece on debt, it was titled, “The Soul Crushing Power of Debt”. But [...]

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4 Devastating Affects Of Keeping Up With The Joneses

November 1, 2010

There’s a lot of talk about “keeping up with the Joneses” on personal finance blogs. The phrase, “keeping up with the Joneses” simply refers to looking at one’s neighbor as the standard and benchmark for success in regards to accumulation of material goods and socioeconomic superiority. To fail to keep up with the Joneses is [...]

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When Is Enough… Enough?

October 20, 2010

First off I want to thank Peter for having me on his blog as a guest writer. I wanted to try and tackle a tough question for everyone and I am glad he gave me the opportunity. After reading Peter’s article on Dave Ramsey’s New House I started to dive into the comments, post a [...]

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