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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
Another Easy Money Maker: Write Reviews
Welcome to Bible Money Matters MSN Smart Spending readers! Thanks for stopping by, we hope you’ll sign up for free daily updates via RSS or via email, and check out some more of our content on how to budget, save, make extra money and live a debt free life! Make even more extra money using […]
33 Online Jobs That Pay Weekly
There are a number of online jobs and companies that pay weekly, or possibly even more frequently. Here are some of our favorites.
Swagbucks Review: What Is It, How Does It Work And What Can You Earn And Win?
Swagbucks is a free online rewards program where you can earn gift cards, prizes and other rewards just for searching, filling our surveys and other easy activities. Here’s how to get started.
Tips For How To Have A Successful Garage Sale
Having a garage sale is a big endeavor, one that needs serious planning. Here are some things we’ve done to help our chances of yard sale success.
How To Make Money Blogging: Turn A Blog Into A Business
Turning a blog into a legit online business is possible, but it requires the right business-minded approach. Here’s what you need to know.
Saving Money
Summer Savings Tips: How To Save Money This Summer
This past month or so we’ve been highlighting savings tips for the summer, and we’ve talked about things like saving on food, saving at the movies, saving on summer travel and so much more (see the links below). Before we end this summer savings series, however, I thought it would be nice to highlight some […]
Simple Old Fashioned Hobbies And Tasks You Can Do To Save Money
There are plenty of tasks and hobbies that we can partake in to save some money. Here are some of our favorite ways to save.
Going To The Minnesota State Fair Is Expensive! How To Avoid Spending Too Much.
My wife and I, along with a group of our friends, went to the Minnesota State Fair this past weekend. For those who don’t know the Minnesota State Fair is the largest state fair in the United States in terms of average daily attendance. Daily attendance can average anywhere from 100,000 people all the way […]
Swagbucks Review: What Is It, How Does It Work And What Can You Win?
Swagbucks allows you to earn rewards points redeemable for gift cards and merchandise, for searching the web, filling out surveys, watching videos and more.
3 Home Improvements That Can Help You Save Money
Here are three home improvements that you can do in order to save money in the long run.
Reviews
SaveUp.com Review: A Rewards Program That Encourages People To Save And Pay Off Debt
SaveUp is a rewards program that encourages people to save, pay off debt and make positive changes to their financial lives.
The Great Big List Of 75 Budgeting Tools, Finance Software And Smartphone Apps
A list of 75 + budgeting tools, finance softwares, Iphone and Android money apps and other personal finance related programs that can help you implement your financial plan.
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.
Ally Bank Apps For Android And iOS Smartphones Now Allow Remote Echeck Deposits
Ally Bank is a top rated online bank that offers great customer service and industry leading rates. Now they also have a mobile app that allows remote check deposits.
TD Ameritrade Review: Award Winning Online Brokerage
TD Ameritrade is a company with a solid 35 year history, and a slate of awards in the past year that show they should be one of your top online brokerage options.


