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Recent Articles

7 Biblical Money Principles That Still Work in 2025 (And How to Apply Them Today)
Learn seven biblical money principles to help you save and invest wisely, even in a volatile economic landscape.

A Eulogy And A Remembrance Of My Dad, Mark Lloyd Anderson
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.

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.
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Making Money
14 Best Freelance Side Jobs To Consider
There are dozens of freelance platforms and social media that can help you find ways to make money. Here are some of the best freelance jobs.
How To Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Crowdfunding has made it simple to raise money for nearly every type of business, social cause or personal project. How can you run a successful campaign?
Blueprint For How To Make Money With A Blog: Advice From Successful Bloggers
Over the last few weeks I’ve been soliciting tips, tricks and best practices from successful bloggers – asking them what their best advice is when it comes to making money with a blog. Many of them were kind enough to respond with some great answers. So here they are! Let’s jump right in and get […]
How To Put Together A More Functional And Organized Home Office
Putting together a home office? Here are some tips to help you put together a more functional and organized space.
Ways To Make Extra Money Series: 20 More Income Generating Ideas From Our Readers
Today we look at posts from the past few years that involved creating side income, including posts from our ‘Ways To Make Extra Money’ series.
Saving Money
How Do You Plan To Manage Your Million Dollars?
This post is about gaining perspective on money management and financial stewardship. I enjoy finding new ways to gain a wise financial steward’s perspective on money.  I hope this particular one will encourage the new financial steward, perhaps be a wake up call for some and a reminder for the more seasoned stewards among us. […]
Is Your Desire To Save Money Costing You Money?
There was a time when I spent money to save money, thinking I was a smart shopper. Here’s how this technique cost me money and may be costing you money too.
How To Save Money On Your Grocery Bill
Finding ways to save money on your groceries can take a great deal of time. Here are a few tips to save you time, and save you money on your grocery bill.
10 Weird And Unconventional Ways To Save Money
When you’re looking for ways to save money, these unconventional ideas may not immediately come to mind. They can, however, help you to save.
Kids And Money: Make Saving Fun With Remote Deposit
Have fun with your kids and kindle an interest in saving, and the power of earning interest, by using technology as a teaching tool.
Reviews
CIT Bank Savings Review: High Yield Savings And CD Accounts From CIT Group
I recently discovered the savings and CD accounts from CIT Bank. They offer some pretty competitive rates, among the top 5 that I’ve seen recently at the writing of this review. Here’s a look at CIT Bank.
You Need A Budget 4 (YNAB 4) Mobile App Review: Accounts, Budget And Cloud Sync On The Go
The mobile apps for YNAB 4 are a worthy add-on to the full desktop application and well worth the cost. Adding transactions and checking your budget on the go has never been easier.
TurboTax Review: Your Taxes, Simplified
Over the years TurboTax has quietly become one of the top names in tax preparation software. Their software is known for it’s ease of use and it’s accuracy.
Stairs App Review: Save And Invest To Earn 4-6% Interest
Stairs is a saving and investment app that allows you to save and earn up to 4-6% interest by investing in Groundfloor real estate notes. Here’s our review.
YNAB (You Need A Budget) 3 Budget Software Review: Zero Based Budgeting Made Easy
One budgeting software that I’ve heard quite a bit of positive feedback about is You Need A Budget, a desktop budgeting software. Here’s my full review.


