Many are saying that if we don’t come up with a bailout package, that the economy will crash because of the lack of credit available to companies and consumers. Others are saying that a bailout of struggling companies by taxpayers isn’t a good idea either, and that a plan involving insuring the troubled assets would […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Uncertain Times
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17 During these uncertain times that we’re facing with our economy, it’s important […]
House Defeats $700B Financial Markets Bailout
I was eating my lunch this afternoon when I saw something that surprised me. The $700 billion bailout package moving through congress was defeated by the house today. I can’t say I think the bailout package is a great idea, but I am surprised that it didn’t pass: The House on Monday defeated a $700 […]
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 2
Florence and Pisa, Italy After leaving the French Riviera our cruise ship headed down the coast towards Italy. We pulled into an Italian port and promptly disembarked. We were on a 8 person tour van for our tour of Pisa and Florence. Our first stop was Pisa and the leaning tower that has made the […]
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 1
A Year In Planning My wife and I, along with her parents, have been planning on going on a Mediterranean cruise for the past year or so. My wife and her parents had never been to Europe, and for all of us taking an extended vacation in Europe was a lifelong dream. Last year we […]
I Guess I Spoke Too Soon!? No Deal on $700 Billion Bailout.. Yet.
Yesterday I posted the news that we had all been waiting to hear. Congress had finally come to an agreement and had settled on a bailout deal to help jump-start our faltering markets. The price tag? A mere $700 billion dollars. At the announcement of proposed deal the Dow Jones industrials enjoyed a 196-point gain […]
The Markets Are Crashing Due To The Sub Prime Lending Mess
What happened while I was gone? I’ve been gone for the past couple of weeks on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. We saw the sites, relaxed and had a great time. Because we were in the middle of the Mediterranean on our ship (see below), we got little or no news of what was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
