With the recent extension of the homebuyers tax credit and expansion to include a current homeowner tax credit, there is probably going to be a lot of people in the market for a new house. These credits are yet another way people can benefit from economic weakness. If you are in the market for a new […]
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This Blogger Fell Into The FICO Trap, But Saw The Light And Became Debt Free
This is an article from Debt Free Hispanic over at http://www.debtfreehispanic.com. You can read more of his inspiring posts by checking out his site, or subscribing to his RSS feed here. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV) Today, I’m Debt […]
Term, Whole And Variable Life Insurance. Which Type Of Life Insurance Should I Buy?
This is an article by Joe from JoeTaxpayer.com. Stop by his site and subscribe to his feed for more great articles! Insurance. Even saying this word makes some people cringe. For the most part, you are familiar, and perhaps used to, the insurance you have on your car, house, and hopefully to pay your medical […]
Devotional: A Hummingbird’s Reminder
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” – Genesis 28:16 I sat in a wheelchair in my room in the care center, my thoughts interrupted only by the quiet whoosh of the ventilator giving me breath. I thought of how […]
Devotional: Leaning On My Own Understanding
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 When I was seven years old, I visited my grandma in Indiana. In the summer, she lived in a cottage on beautiful Lake James. […]
Camping Craziness
My wife and I went camping this past weekend, and we had a crazy time!  We had decided to go camping a few weeks back, but we never made reservations anywhere. Our good friends, who we were going with, knew of a campground that they had been to years ago that always had an open […]
Please Welcome Bible Money Matter’s Newest Contributor
I‘ve been running Bible Money Matters for almost a year and a half now. It’s been a labor of love, and during that time I’ve tried to write at least 5 quality posts every week. Writing that much can get exhausting over time. This year i decided that I may want to bring some contributors […]
Should There Be Mandatory Personal Finance Classes In High Schools?
In the time I’ve been writing this blog, I’ve come to realize something through the comments on the posts, the questions I receive via email, and the searches that people use to reach this blog. A lot of people just don’t have a basic understanding of personal finance. Basic Personal Finance Know How Is Lacking […]
Examples of Questionable Business And Marketing Practices And How Not to Fall for Them
First, I would like to thank Peter for letting me write an article here. Being a Christian myself, I have been very impressed with how Peter shares his thoughts about what the bible says about money and other things. I would like to talk about and highlight shady business practices, how many still fall for […]
False Starts And Budget Malaise: Getting Back Your Budgeting Momentum
If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s starting a budget. I have no problem tracking our spending for a month or two or setting up income and expense categories. I’m even able to setup a working zero based budget where we allocate every dollar to a category, leaving no money left over to just […]
Should Your Grandparents Refinance Their Home?
This is an article by Neal Frankle. Neal found himself in a financially fragile situation at the age of 17. Both his parents passed away while he was still in high school, leaving behind a small insurance settlement. Neal sought out a financial advisor to help him invest his nest egg so that it would […]
And On the Seventh Day, He Rested
This one line in the Bible has influenced much of my life. In Hebrew, the seventh day is called “Shabbat” or “Shabbas“. It starts at sundown on Friday night and ends when you can see three stars in the sky on Saturday evening. Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest. Growing up in a fairly […]
Breaking Free From Materialism
The major way to give more is to break free from the grips of materialism. The goal of this life should not be to accumulate money for the sake of personal gain. As a person of faith, our God may bless us with wealth, but all things ultimately belong to Him and thus should be […]
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.