My dad, Mark Lloyd Anderson, died a couple of weeks ago on 11/25/24. Here is a eulogy and remembrance of the man I called dad.
Recent Articles

Why Do We Celebrate Our Independence On The Fourth Of July?
Most people assume that because we celebrate on the 4th, that it’s the day our founding fathers actually voted and signed to approve a resolution of independence. But it’s not.

Enjoy Your Memorial Day But Let’s Remember Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice
On this Memorial Day weekend, thank you to our veterans, and thank you to those who have already paid the ultimate price. You won’t be forgotten.

25 Bible Verses For A Happy New Year!
Here are 25 bible verses for the new year, to help us frame the coming 52 weeks from a positive, hopeful and God focused perspective.

Merry Christmas To One And All: The Original Christmas Story
Jesus’ life is the greatest story ever told, and when you think about how it all started with his birth in extremely humble surroundings, it’s even more amazing.

401k Contribution Limits And Rules
The IRS has released their 401k contribution guidelines for the 2024 tax year. How much can you contribute to your retirement account in 2024?

Traditional And Roth IRA Contribution Limits Announced
The contribution limits for the Roth IRA and Traditional IRA were just announced. Here’s what IRS limits are for the upcoming year.

M1 Finance Review: Free Trading App And Automated Investing
M1 Finance offers a great low-cost app to invest, borrow and spend. Here’s our review of their investing and credit products.

Tablo 4th Gen Over-The-Air DVR Review: The Best Device For Cord Cutters
The Tablo 4th Generation Over-The-Air DVR allows you to watch, pause or record live broadcast TV, all with no ongoing fees, contracts or subscriptions. Here’s our review

Living Stingy: 13 Tips For Spending Less
Stingy living involves being mindful of your purchases and only buying what you need. Here are some tips for spending less.
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Making Money
Essentials Of Selling Your Stuff On Craigslist
Here are the essential things to know if you’re going to try and sell your things on Craigslist to make some extra money.
Boost Your Retirement Account Balance By Making Money On The Side While Keeping Your Day Job
If you’re able to find ways to make income on the side while working your day job, you can quickly boost your emergency fund and retirement savings.
The 10 Toughest Jobs
Sometimes we work for pleasure. But, more often than not, people work for money. Since working is an exchange of your time, energy, and talent it is best to find a job that you love and enjoy. However, many people are working in extremely tough and demanding job fields. I found an old resource (1988) – The […]
A Money Lesson From Christian Theologian John Wesley
John Wesley was a Christian theologian from the 1700’s and is credited as leading the Methodist movement. So what could this guy teach you about money?
Peer to Peer Lending: Loving Your Neighbor With Your IRA
After World War II, the United States was in a place of tumult. Despite a courageous victory over the Axis powers overseas, the nation was still suffering from all sorts of problems at home. One of the largest of these dilemmas was the presence of poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio. In the early 1950s, the […]
Saving Money
How To Deal with Out of Control Spending
“Where does all my money go?” “Why isn’t there any money left at the end of the month?” “I can’t pay all my bills every month.” If one of these phrases describes you, you probably have a problem with spending. Quite simply, your spending is out of control. People spend money for different reasons. If […]
Rakuten Review: Get Cash Back On All Your Purchases
If you’re not using Rakuten when you shop online (or in store) to get cash back, you may be leaving cash on the table. Here’s how Rakuten works.
Lending Club Returns Continue Upward Trend At 11.44%. Lending Club Passes 500 Million In Loan Originations
Lending club announced that they had passed 500 million in loan originations since their inception. My returns also continued to go up, increasing to 11.44%
4 Ways To Slay The Dining Out Dragon
How many times a week do you find yourself dining out? How do you combat the desire to eat out more frequently?
Saving Tip: Save Like You’re Paying Off A High Interest Debt
I was driving down the highway on my way home from work the other day when I looked up and saw a billboard for a local bank. It had a two sentence ad for their high-yield savings account that really caught my attention. It said: Your future called. It said to send money This really […]
Reviews
PlayOn Online DVR And Video Streaming Software Review
PlayOn is a streaming hub and online DVR which organizes all of your video streaming websites in one easy to use interface. Let’s take a look at this cord cutting software!
A Review Of Debt Free For Life By David Bach
David Bach’s latest book Debt Free For Life: The Finish Rich Plan for Financial Freedom, is full of solid financial advice. Here’s a review.
Ally Bank Review: High Yield Savings Account
A week or so ago I talked about how I had opened a new online high yield savings account with one of the personal finance blogosphere’s favorite banks, CapitalOne360. CapitalOne360 is great because of a variety of factors, but for me the ability to set up sub-accounts, and to budget using their automatic withdrawals to […]
Drop App Review: Earn Gift Cards While Shopping
Drop is a free app that gives you cash rewards for the spending that you’re already doing anyway. Here’s how to use the app, and how you can earn cash back.
Betterment.com Review: Easy Investing For Busy People
Betterment is a low cost, set it and forget it investing service. Transfer funds, choose your asset allocation and invest! Betterment will do the rest!


