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American Express Bank Savings Review: High Yield Savings Account

American Express has been around for 160+ years, has one of the most recognizable brands in the world and now savings accounts as well!

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$700 Billion Bailout Agreement Reached

September 25, 2008

photo credit: Jeff Belmonte It sounds like congressional Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement today on a possible bailout plan, that it is hoped will bolster our faltering economy. From the AP: Warned that time was running short to bolster the distressed economy, congressional Republicans and Democrats reported agreement in principle Thursday on a [...]

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I leave for a couple of weeks and see what happens?

September 24, 2008

What happened while I was gone? I’ve been gone for the past couple of weeks on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. We saw the sites, relaxed and had a great time. Because we were in the middle of the Mediterranean on our ship (see above), we got little or no news of what was [...]

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Using Coupons Can Cost You Money!

September 23, 2008

This is a guest post written by The Happy Rock. The Happy Rock is a personal finance community that is dedicated to eliminating debt and improving themselves so that they are freed to focus on the things that are much more important than money. Please consider subscribing to The Happy Rock’s RSS feed or getting [...]

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Tithing Enough?

September 22, 2008

This is a guest post by James over at CapitalCouplesFinance.com. He blogs about personal finance as it relates to relationships and life, and is high on my list of recommended reads! If you enjoy his writing you can subscribe to his feed here. I‘m a relatively new Christian and have only begun tithing a full [...]

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Wanna Save The Planet? – Buy A Used Mercedes!

September 18, 2008

The following is a guest post by David Porter over at boomerinthepew.com. Check out his blog – he’s got a lot of great stuff over there! If you love this post, and want more – you can subscribe to his blog here. Keep reading…there really is a financial lesson here! I have noticed that the [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Budgeting

September 17, 2008

On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2 Setting aside some money and planning for the future are talked about many times in scripture. Planning ahead for things you need [...]

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Frugal Cooking!

September 16, 2008

The following is a guest post by Liv over at craftspoliticshiphop.com. Not only does Liv have an interesting blog, she also happens to be my cousin. Check out her site for all kinds of frugal recipes, fun crafts and other topics of the day! Subscribe here! So, we all know there’s a definite economic crunch [...]

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Still Think Credit Card Companies Aren’t Evil? Read This.

September 15, 2008

News flash – credit card companies are not looking out for your best interests A common theme that I have on this blog is that credit card companies are never looking out for your best interests, and you need to make sure you always keep a wary eye on them. Think those rewards cards have [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Rich Men

September 12, 2008

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Mark 10:25 This verse talks about priorities, and loyalties. Where do your loyalties lie – with money or with God? Too often when you put all your focus on building [...]

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A Biblical Look At Debt

September 11, 2008

This is a guest post written by Bob Brooks over at prudentmoney.com. Bob has a great website, blog and radio show weekdays from 3:30 to 4:00 pm on 91.7 FM KVTT (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas). Check out his website and radio show podcast now! Subscribe to his feed here There are many people who are faced [...]

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7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out of Debt

September 10, 2008

Being debt free is great, but be careful or it won’t last! My wife and I paid off our last debt, a student loan, just over 2 years ago. It was such a freeing feeling to finally be debt free (except for the house) and we vowed to never go in debt again. The problem [...]

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What Does The Bible Say About Retirement?

September 9, 2008

“Thwack!” A long and straight drive lifts from the tee box, soaring upward and eventually landing in the right-middle of the fairway. A great shot is met by approving looks from the two women in the foursome and a high-five from his playing buddy. Have you seen that commercial? Ahhh, this must be what retirement [...]

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Make Sure You Know The Due Dates On Your Bills Before Leaving On Vacation

September 8, 2008

You had a great time. Maybe the best vacation you’ve had in a while. And boy did you need it with everything going on at work and such. As you’re unpacking you see that envelope sitting there. You know it’s a bill that needs to be paid but you have plenty of time to pay [...]

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We´re in Barcelona!

September 7, 2008

photo credit: papalars We flew from Minneapolis last night to Amsterdam, and then on towards Barcelona this morning. Today we checked into our hotel, took a 4 hour nap, and then toured up and down Las Ramblas, a pedestrian street with tons of shops, and then went to see an amazing fountain called the ¨Magic Fountain¨. [...]

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