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About Craig Ford

Craig Ford is a fulltime missionary in Papua New Guinea who writes Money Help For Christians and Help Me Travel Cheap, a frugal family travel blog. He is the author of Money Wisdom From Proverbs, has a Masters of Divinity degree, and (most importantly) eats homemade pizza with his family every Friday night.

3 Reasons To Set New Years Resolutions Today

Our tiptoes are touching the threshold of a very dangerous time of year. The time of year is called the holiday season.  It begins on October 31st and lasts until early January.  For many people, these are the months to cease the day.  It’s the time to loosen the purse strings and unbuckle the belt […]

How To Get A Spouse To Start Budgeting

Married couples don’t always see eye to eye.  If you’re married, you didn’t need me to tell you that :). When I started writing about making a budget and answering budgeting related questions, I found that people often struggle with a spouse who won’t get on board with the finances. The usual response is a […]

8 Things Every High School Graduate Must Know About Money

I once wrote (well, more than once) an article that got some negative criticism.  The article was called How To Write A Check And Other Checkbook Basics.  I found out that a lot of people graduating high school didn’t know how to write a check, so I wrote an article on the topic.  There was […]

5 Money Questions For Parents With Kids On The Way

When most parents find out they are expecting there is usually a period (sometime long and sometimes short) when the parents feel a sense of shock.  They look at their lives and know there is going to be a lot of changes. In our post today we are going to look at the financial changes […]

Do You Really Have To Sacrifice To Get Out Of Debt?

In my experience, people who get out of debt do so primarily through hard work, sacrifice, and persistence. In fact, I think the road to the debt free life is built by the hands of sacrifice. Why Must You Sacrifice To Get Out of Debt? Since sacrifice involves giving up something, I’m going to say […]

Time To Get Taxes Done Or File A Tax Extension

The hands of time keep turning.  No matter how badly you want to run from it, April 15th is close. Now, some of you have responsibly filed your taxes.  You might already be wasting your huge tax return. But, there are some of you who are calling out, “Maranatha”, but yet God patiently waits for […]

Co-Signing Risks: Why Co-signing Is A Bad Idea

Good intentions can ruin you financially. People who are looking for someone to co-sign a loan for them often look for the nicest, sweetest, and gentlest person they know well.  If you have been asked to co-sign for a loan, congratulations on being one of the nicest people in the world.  But, now it is […]

Ways To Make Extra Money Series: 5 More Great Ideas For Creating Extra Income

The absolute best way to create extra income is to pursue something you love.  For this reason, I’m a fan of turning a hobby into a business. Here are some proven ideas or things I’ve come across that people do to make money.  Notice – none of these are theoretical options.  I’ve either done them, […]

Improve Marriage And Money Problems By Setting Spending Limits

It’s quite customary for consumers who are making big purchases to set spending limits. As an example, a couple might say, “I think it is time to buy a new car.”  Once they have decided to purchase another car, they will then ask, “How much should we spend?”  A great question.  They’ll either talk about […]

6 Advantages Of Automatic Saving And Investing

What The Government Can Teach You About Personal Finances When it comes to the government and money there are a lot of diverse opinions. No matter what you think about the government’s fiscal responsibility, one thing is for certain. Many Americans could learn at least one lesson from the government that will transform their personal […]

3 Reasons Why A Big Income Tax Refund Is A Horrible Thing

Over the next few months we will be taking a long and laborious journey through the perilous tax season. But, some of you are giddy with excitement.  You think you are finally going to get something of value from the government – an income tax refund.  All year you’ve been waiting for this moment.  Now […]