For the past couple of weeks my wife and I have been looking for a used car. My old car was getting up there in miles, and after having it for 5+ years I was ready for something different. Was it really time to get a new car, and was it a financially sound […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Having Suffiency
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything; you may have an abundance for every good deed; 2 Corinthians 9:8
Nuru Personal Finance Flash Cards: Review and Giveaway
Review and Giveaway A week or two back after finding my site, Luke over nuruplanet.com emailed me and offered to send me a packet of Nuru’s Personal Finance Pocket Cards to review on the site. In theory they sounded like a great idea – flash cards centered around the basic principles of personal finance. I […]
Now That Obama Has Won, What’s Next?
Last night we had a historic election, and our country elected its first black president. Whether you agree with his policies or not, you must admit that he won convincingly and that he now faces one of the hardest things any politician must do. Living up to his campaign promises. As America’s 44th president, Barack […]
A Way To Control Spending: The Envelope System
This past summer my wife and I took a class called “Financial Peace University“. The class is built around the teachings and personal finance framework put together by Dave Ramsey. Ramsey has made it his career goal to help people take responsibility for their financial lives, get out of debt, and save for their future. […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Feeling Weary And Burdened?
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 The last […]
Another Easy Money Maker: Write Reviews
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The New Money Matters Store!
For a while now I’ve been meaning to put together a Cafepress.com store for biblemoneymatters.com, with t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags and other accessories for the frugally minded. I finally did it! Now you can get your own t-shirt proclaiming your love of being frugal – hot off the press! With sayings like “I’m not cheap, I’m […]
The Looming Credit Crisis: Another Reason To Live Without Credit And Debt
What do you think about the looming credit crisis? Should the companies be tightening standards and keeping spending limits lower on the cards they give out?
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: My God Will Supply
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 It can be difficult when times are hard to keep our chins up, and to remember just how much we have in Christ. This verse gives us a reminder of where our true riches are, and […]
Things To Remember When Shopping For A Used Car
Time to take the plunge and get a new car The transmission on my old car decided that it no longer wants to continue shifting as it should. After getting several repair estimates, we found that to fix the car would cost us over $2500 in repairs, along with another $1000 or more in other […]
Car Shopping DOs And DON’Ts
I am in the middle of looking for a new (used) car right now, and was looking for advice on the Dave Ramsey site in regards to buying a used car. I thought some of the information might be helpful to all of you out there, so I thought I’d share it here. Text below […]
What Would People Do With A Stimulus Check? Reader Responses
On a recent post discussing a possible second stimulus check, I asked my readers this question: If a second stimulus package does materialize this fall, what will you do with your check? Will you: Spend it (like they want you to)? Save it Use it to pay down debt? Donate the money? Let us know […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: What You Have
Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. Hebrews 13:5 This verse is even more important when we’re going through tough economic times as we are today. People are worried about being able to pay rent, wondering if they’ll have enough for Christmas presents and trying to […]
