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Recent Articles

Philo TV Review 2025: A Budget-Friendly Streaming Option for Cord-Cutters
Read our updated Philo review to discover how this affordable streaming service can save you money on your favorite shows.

What You Need To Know About The Proposed 50-Year Mortgage: Trump’s Plan, History, and Key Comparisons
Explore the pros and cons of the 50-year mortgage and how it could impact homeownership in today’s economy.

The Inspiring History of Veterans Day: From Armistice Day to Honoring America’s Heroes
Explore the History of Veterans Day and its evolution from Armistice Day to a tribute to America’s service members.

2026 Retirement Contribution Limits: Maximize Your 401(k), IRA, and Roth Savings
Explore the 2026 retirement contribution limits to maximize your tax-advantaged savings while navigating inflation constraints.

7 Biblical Money Principles That Still Work in 2025 (And How to Apply Them Today)
Learn seven biblical money principles to help you save and invest wisely, even in a volatile economic landscape.

A Eulogy And A Remembrance Of My Dad, Mark Lloyd Anderson
My dad, Mark Lloyd Anderson, died a couple of weeks ago on 11/25/24. Here is a eulogy and remembrance of the man I called dad.

Why Do We Celebrate Our Independence On The Fourth Of July?
Most people assume that because we celebrate on the 4th, that it’s the day our founding fathers actually voted and signed to approve a resolution of independence. But it’s not.

Enjoy Your Memorial Day But Let’s Remember Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice
On this Memorial Day weekend, thank you to our veterans, and thank you to those who have already paid the ultimate price. You won’t be forgotten.

25 Bible Verses For A Happy New Year!
Here are 25 bible verses for the new year, to help us frame the coming 52 weeks from a positive, hopeful and God focused perspective.
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Making Money
How I Keep Track Of Blog Income And Expenses And Why It’s Important
When you start making any kind of income for your blog, it’s important to start tracking the income and expenses so that you can pay taxes on that money. Here’s how I do it.
A Money Lesson From Christian Theologian John Wesley
John Wesley was a Christian theologian from the 1700’s and is credited as leading the Methodist movement. So what could this guy teach you about money?
17 Real Ways To Make Money From Home With No Investment
There are so many options these days for ways to make money from home with no investment. Here’s our list of real ways to make money at home with no startup cost.
Why Shouldn’t You Add Your Kid’s Income Onto Your Tax Return?
This is an article by Carol Topp, CPA. Carol is the mother of two teenage daughters and she lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. She discusses teenagers and taxes at http://TeensandTaxes.com. Bonnie had been adding her son’s interest income to her tax return for many years. That was a $1,000 mistake. She was overpaying Uncle Sam and […]
How To Make Money As An Airbnb Host
Being an Airbnb host is a good way to bring in income on the side. Here’s how to get started as a host, and some things you can do to become a “superhost”.
Saving Money
Ensuring Your Own Retirement Amidst A Looming Retirement Crisis
Our country has a looming retirement crisis. What can you do to ensure that you have enough saved, and your own retirement is secure?
The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book – A Review
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.
Choosing Between Retirement Accounts: Traditional IRA, Roth IRA And 401k
Administrative note: This article assumes that you’re familiar with the basic differences between a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA, and a 401(k). If you’re not, I’d recommend IRS Publication 590–it’s free, it’s written in plain-English, and it’s quite thorough. The only drawback is that it doesn’t provide any guidance for choosing between accounts. IRA vs. […]
Why Buying Used Is A Smart Money Move And How To Avoid Being Selectively Squeamish
There are many ways to get ahead financially. One of them is to buy things used and save the difference.
8 Tips For Moving On A Budget
Moving to a new home can be an expensive and stressful proposition. Here are some ways to save.
Reviews
Empower App Review: Track Your Finances And Save Money
Empower Finance app can help you to track your finances, find savings in your budget or cancel unused services. Here is my review of the Empower Finance.
3 Weeks With Mint.com
UPDATE: Read the updated review of Mint.com Since I recently became more deeply involved in keeping track of my family’s finances (because of starting this blog), I decided that it would be nice to find a way to keep track of our finances online. Ideally we should be able to monitor all of our online […]
Rebalance IRA Review: Personalized Investment Help For A Low Cost
Rebalance IRA is a retirement portfolio investment service available at a fraction of the standard industry cost. You’ll get better results, and pay less to boot.
Mutual of Omaha Bank Mortgage Review
If you are currently looking for a mortgage or refinance, Mutual of Omaha Bank Mortgage is definitely worth a second look. Here’s my review.
YNAB (You Need A Budget) 3 Budget Software Review: Zero Based Budgeting Made Easy
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.



