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Ways To Watch TV Without Paying An Arm And A Leg For Cable Or Satellite

June 23, 2009

Television Can Be Expensive (It Doesn’t Have To Be)
One way that my wife and I have saved money over the years is that while most of our friends have cable or satellite TV, we’ve never paid subscription costs to receive TV programming. That means that we are saving ourselves a good chunk [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Not Paying Your Debts

June 18, 2009

It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay - Ecclesiastes 5:5
In this day and age it seems to have become more and more common for people to live above their means, and to use credit and debt to increase their lifestyle. Instead of saving up for things [...]

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Uh Oh. We’ve Got Wasps: Links And Post Roundup

June 15, 2009

This weekend was an extremely beautiful one here in the Twin Cities area. We had temps in the 80s, blue skies and a slight breeze. Perfect weather in my opinion!
I was able to get out and take some photos with my new Canon EOS Rebel T1i down at one of the popular lakes in our [...]

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5 Habits Of Millionaires That You Should Try And Emulate

June 11, 2009

photo credit: Tracy O
I was reading an article today on Monster.com (no, I’m not looking for a new job) that was talking about things that millionaires do that set them apart from those who aren’t successful. It had some pretty keen insights that I thought were worth sharing.
A lot of people like to [...]

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In The Event Of An Emergency Series: Planning Ahead For Life’s Emergencies

April 27, 2009

The “In The Event Of An Emergency” series is devoted to the topic of planning ahead for life’s little (and big) emergencies that we all know will come our way. The series covered topics ranging from making sure you have insurance coverage and an emergency fund, to making sure your family is provided for in case the worst case scenario happens.

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Setting Up A Good Financial Plan Can Help You To Weather Any Storm

April 24, 2009

The last few days we’ve been talking about how you can prepare yourself for emergencies, both big and small. We looked at what you should put in a safe deposit box. We discussed making “What If I Die” spreadsheet, putting all of your important information in one place in case you pass on, or become [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Conduct Your Affairs With Justice

December 17, 2008

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. Psalm 112:5
All of us will come upon times when it it would be easy to take advantage of others in our financial dealings. A friend who needs to borrow money to make rent, the family member [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Deceitfulness of Riches

December 9, 2008

But the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Mark 4:19

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