A few days ago in my “5 Things I Can’t Do Without” post I talked about how one of the things I couldn’t do without was my library card. I didn’t go into much detail about why that is, but today over at Money Blue Book, They talk in depth about where you can find […]
What’s In My Wallet?
Over at Part-Time Money today my friend PT has a post about the latest meme going around. What’s the meme? It’s called, “What’s in my wallet”? He actually took pictures of his wallet, went through and detailed everything that he carries around with him. It sounded like an interesting exercise to compare wallets – so […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Excel In Giving
Just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us — see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 2 Corinthians 8:7 This verse to me speaks of how as followers of Christ we need to be “Christ-like” and have compassion […]
Calculate When You’ll Be A Millionaire
A few days ago I posted on this blog about an article in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance talking about how you can become a millionaire at any age. The article talked about people at ages 25, 35, 45 and 55 – and how much they would need to save at those ages in order to get […]
Communication: Talking With Your Spouse About Money
I‘ve been married to my beautiful wife now for 5 1/2 years, and during those times I can’t tell you how many mis-communications we’ve had about money. I will be the first to admit that it is probably mostly my fault as I tend to research ideas about what to do with our money, our […]
Have You Created A Home Inventory Yet?
When you purchase your first home, one thing that’s can be important to do is to take stock of all of your possessions and make sure you know everything that you own. Not only is it important to know what you have in the house in case something gets stolen, but it can be extremely […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Giving
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 from Walkintheword.org an interpretation of what this verse means: Bread is a word often associated […]
5 Things I Can’t Do Without
A few days ago I did my list of 5 things I can do without, 5 areas in my life where I thought we could cut out some wasteful spending. We all overspend at one time or another, and I was able to pinpoint a few locations where I could cut back. Today I thought […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Saving
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8 This verse seems to be saying a couple of things to me. First, make sure that you save up, because […]
The Love Of Money: Who Does It Affect?
Bob over at Christian Personal Finance today makes a point about money, and how the love of money can be the root of all kinds of evil. He begins with a reading from 1st Timothy 6:9-11: But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Praise
May the glory of the Lord endure for ever;may the Lord rejoice in his works —who looks on the earth and it trembles,who touches the mountains and they smoke.I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have being.May my meditation be pleasing to him,for […]
Make A Cheap Camera Stabilizer Instead Of Buying An Expensive Alternative
One great way to save money in your every day life is to make your own products instead of paying good money for things that you don’t have to. That can mean making your own dishwasher detergent, roasting your own coffee or installing your own patio instead of paying to have it done. Making Your […]
Why Can’t I Sell My House?
Last summer my wife and I decided that we wanted to move after some careful thought and prayer. The place we were living was nice, but there was some development going on in the area we weren’t happy with (a new road going through behind our house), and we wanted to get out before it […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Giving
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses. -Proverbs 28:27 That’s a pretty strong statement! He who closes his eyes to the poor will receive many curses. I’ve often found that it is true – that giving can often be better than receiving, […]