I‘m a relatively new Christian and have only begun tithing a full %10 of my gross income since the beginning of the year. This has been one of the best things that I’ve ever done and if you’re interested in the story of how I came around, read it here. But just the other day, […]
Archives for 2008
Wanna Save The Planet? – Buy A Used Mercedes!
A car is a depreciating asset. You buy it, and it immediately goes down in value. A LOT if you buy a new car. Wealthy people buy assets. Poor people buy depreciating assets.
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Budgeting
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 […]
Still Think Credit Card Companies Aren’t Evil? Read This.
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 […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Rich Men
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 […]
A Biblical Look At Debt
This is an article 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 with […]
7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out of Debt
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 […]
What Does The Bible Say About Retirement?
“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 […]
Make Sure You Know The Due Dates On Your Bills Before Leaving On Vacation
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 […]
We’re In The Air – On Our Way To Europe!
As you read this its a pretty good bet we’re somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, on our way to Amsterdam, and then on to Barcelona for our 12 day Mediterranean Cruise. As we were packing our bags last night, our little Shih-Tzu “Nala” decided that she wanted to come with us. She hopped up into […]
Tips For a Frugal European Vacation
Ok, ok. I know what you’re going to say. Going on a European vacation is NOT frugal. Going on a trip like this means that you’re going to be spending a pretty penny. Traveling to Europe these days isn’t cheap, the Euro is currently worth somewhere in the neighborhood of about $1.28 U.S. dollars. That […]
I’m Going To Be Gone For a While, But the Blog Will Continue!
As I’ve mentioned on here a few times the past few weeks – we’re going on a Mediterranean cruise for the next two weeks! We’ve been looking forward to this trip for quite a while now, and the time has finally come! We’ve packed the bags, stopped the mail, gotten someone to watch the house, […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Consider your steps
The naive believes everything, but the sensible man considers his steps. Proverbs 14:15 When you are getting financial advice from someone, its always best to confirm what they are saying, make yourself knowledgeable and make a plan of attack. Consider the actions that you’re taking, and you’ll be much better off.
10 Things I Have Learned About Money
This post helped me to win the Free Money Finance March Madness Competition and donate $500 to Second Harvest Heartland Food Bank. You can help make a difference in the lives of hungry families as well by donating HERE. A Year Of Learning About Money Since I started writing this blog back at the end […]
