When we think about frugal living, there are a number of easy things we turn to to cut back on costs: cheaper food, using less car, eating out less. But what about all the unconscious spending habits we’ve acquired, or those other ways of parting with our money that we often forget about? For a […]
10 Practical Ways To Save Money And Increase Your Net Worth
For many of us our budgets already seem tight.If you look, however, there are a few practical ways that you can save some extra money this year.
Hard Times Make Us Stronger: The Story Of The Butterfly
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If God allowed us to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been.
In The Event Of An Emergency Series: Planning Ahead For Life’s Emergencies
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.
Setting Up A Good Financial Plan Can Help You To Weather Any Storm
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 […]
An Emergency Fund Will Help Reduce Your Risk Of Financial Catastrophe
A couple of years ago if you had asked me what I would do if an emergency presented itself and I needed some money quickly, I would probably have told you, “That’s what credit cards are for!”. Just put it on the card and pay it off when you can! Emergencies aren’t really something you […]
What Types Of Insurance Should I Have?
This week is “In The Event Of An Emergency” week. We’re looking at things you can do to plan ahead for life’s emergencies, both big and small. The first post in the series looked at why you should have a safe deposit box or fire safe, and what you should be putting in it. The […]
What If I Die? Make Sure Your Family Has All Your Important Information In One Place
Today is day two in “In Event Of An Emergency” week here at Bible Money Matters. The posts this week are looking at ways you can plan ahead for unforeseen emergencies, tragedies or hard times. Yesterday we looked at how you can make sure that all your important documents are safe by having a fire […]
What Should I Put In My Safe Deposit Box Or Fire Safe?
Here are some things that you should consider putting in your safe deposit box or fire safe in case the worst case scenario happens.
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Be Thankful
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 It seems that as Christians we often have a hard time living in the peace of Christ. Like the rest of the world we love to worry. We worry that we’ll lose […]
Days Like This Make You Realize What Is Important: It Isn’t Your Possessions
A Phone Call Yesterday I was at work when I got a call from my friend who lives next door. He said that he had just talked to his wife, and that our neighborhood was in danger of going up in flames. There was a fast moving grass fire that was quickly consuming much of […]
Don’t Forget To Make Your Estimated Tax Payment For Self Employment Income!
If you have investment income, self-employment income or other income not subject to withholding, you may need to make estimated tax payments. Here’s how it works.
Making Home Affordable Loan Modification Program Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
People Are Hoping To Avoid Foreclosure Through Loan Modification This post series started a few days ago with a look at the “Making Home Affordable” program that the Obama administration passed earlier this year. In that post I gave an overview of the program, what it is designed to do, and who will qualify for […]
Making Home Affordable Refinance Program Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
Lots Of People Looking To Refinance A couple of days ago I did a pretty long post talking about the new “Making Home Affordable” program that the Obama administration passed earlier this year. In that post I gave a 10,000 foot view of the plan, what it is designed to do, and who will qualify […]
