Out of shape… Again. Last year I got to a point where I was at my heaviest weight ever – just over 254 pounds. I wasn’t happy being that heavy, and even though I’m not a small guy at 6 feet 4 inches, that is still a lot of weight to be carrying around. I […]
One Word Meme
I was tagged by Walk With Me in another blogger Meme today, The “one word meme”. All you have to do is answer the list of questions with a one word answer. When you’re done you tag four more bloggers to continue the meme. I don’t always like doing these memes, but I needed a […]
Reaching The Tipping Point
My good buddy Glen from freefrombroke, asks this question on his blog: What is your personal finance tipping point? I see there being two tipping points in one’s personal finance. The first is when you finally admit to yourself how bad your finances are and you resolve to do something about it… The second is that […]
What God Says About Your Money
Here’s an interesting article found on MSNMoney.com giving a brief overview about what the world’s great religions teach about money. when it comes to money, the picture is cloudier. What does the Bible or the Koran actually say about money? Does God want us to own a fleet of yachts? Or does he (or she) […]
To Roth Or Not To Roth 401(k)
Here’s an interesting article talking about the pros and cons of a Roth 401(k) from Walter Updegrave of Money Magazine. Some of the highlights: Let’s start with one basic but often misunderstood fact. Although they’re effectively mirror images of each other -with a regular 401(k) you invest pre-tax dollars and pay taxes at withdrawal, while […]
Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step Series At The M-Network
Since I’ve been blogging about personal finance, one thing I’ve read quite a bit about and been impressed with is Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps for getting out of debt. The M-Network of bloggers is currently doing a series of posts on the subject. You can check them out at the links below! Posts in the […]
Time Magazine: Does God Want You To Be Rich?
I just discovered an article in Time Magazine from a couple of years ago discussing the topic of “Prosperity Theology”. It is an interesting article, and looks at the divide in the church between those who believe God wants us to be “prosperous” and those who say it is damaging to preach the “gospel of […]
