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
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.
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 […]
17 Easy Ways To Earn Free Walmart Gift Cards
You can get free Walmart gift cards, in exchange for just a little bit of your time. Here are 17 easy ways to get a free Walmart gift card!
Lending Club Update: Returns Increasing Above 10% As Higher Risk Loans Stay Current
My Lending Club returns have continued to improve since I started adding higher risk loans for people with lower credit scores, but good jobs and income.
Leave An Inheritance For Your Children
Do you plan to leave your children an inheritance? If so, what steps are you taking today to do so?
Saving Money
How To Save Money On Gas
How do you save money on gas when the prices are high and rising? Implement these easy tips to save when the gas prices are out of control.
3 Financial Self Defense Weapons
In many ways, having a strong financial foundation can be a form of self defense. There are many things that can attack our financial lives: crushing debt, losing a job, and unexpected emergencies just to name a few. There are three weapons that I have found effective to fight off the financial burdens that plague […]
Buying A New Or Used Car? Negotiating Tips To Use With Car Dealers
Shopping for a car can be stressful. If you do your research, however, and understand how the sales process works, you’ll end up paying a lot less money.
The Best Bill Negotiation Services: Bill Shark Vs BillCutterz Vs Rocket Money Vs BillFixers Vs Trim Vs Bill Advisor
Looking to lower your monthly costs? These bill negotiation services can help you to save hundreds of dollars on your recurring monthly bills.
The Latte Factor: Can It Really Help You To Retire Wealthy?
Changing your habits even just a little bit over time can mean big changes for your financial future. Can The Latte Factor help you to retire wealthy?
Reviews
PeerStreet Review: Diversify Your Portfolio With Real Estate
If you’re looking for higher returns and to diversify beyond a portfolio of stocks and bonds, Peerstreet can provide an attractive alternative.
Betterment Lowers Fees Substantially: Also Launches Traditional And Roth IRAs To All
Betterment.com announced today that they will be lowering their fees substantially, across the board, as well as opening IRA investments to all users of the site.
DiversyFund Review: Passive Income Through Real Estate Investing
The Top 1% invest in commercial real estate. Now you can do the same thing with just $500 through DiversyFund, where you can earn double-digit returns.
Introduction To Peer-To-Peer Lending: Signing Up To Use Lending Club
Peer to peer lending has been a hot topic on personal finance blogs for the last year or so. Lots of people are promoting it as a good way to make decent returns on your money – even in a tough economy like we’re in (Some might argue that it’s because of the hard times we’re […]
3 Weeks With Mint.com
UPDATE: Read the updated review of Mint.com Since I recently became more deeply involved in keeping track of my family’s finances (because of starting this blog), I decided that it would be nice to find a way to keep track of our finances online. Ideally we should be able to monitor all of our online […]