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Recent Articles

Philo TV Review 2025: A Budget-Friendly Streaming Option for Cord-Cutters
Read our updated Philo review to discover how this affordable streaming service can save you money on your favorite shows.

What You Need To Know About The Proposed 50-Year Mortgage: Trump’s Plan, History, and Key Comparisons
Explore the pros and cons of the 50-year mortgage and how it could impact homeownership in today’s economy.

The Inspiring History of Veterans Day: From Armistice Day to Honoring America’s Heroes
Explore the History of Veterans Day and its evolution from Armistice Day to a tribute to America’s service members.

2026 Retirement Contribution Limits: Maximize Your 401(k), IRA, and Roth Savings
Explore the 2026 retirement contribution limits to maximize your tax-advantaged savings while navigating inflation constraints.

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.
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Making Money
Subsidy For Unemployed Workers To Help Pay For Cobra Health Care Benefits Expanded To 15 Months
A plan to give unemployed workers some help in paying their COBRA health care benefits was extended through February of 2010. Here are the full details.
How To Make The Most Money From Your Decluttering Efforts
To make the most money from your clutter when decluttering your home, it’s important to diversify and sell your things through a variety of venues.
5 Tips To Fatten Your Wallet During The Holidays
YAY, It’s Christmas! A time of family, joy, singing, and love that also happens to boost the US economy up and bring many retailers back into the black for the year. However, it is also a time when you will need more money than usual to buy gifts, hold parties, and travel to visit loved […]
How To Develop Multiple Streams Of Income
If you want to build wealth, you need to know how to develop multiple streams of income. Here are some ways you can get closer to that goal.
50 Ways To Make Money: Maximizing, Creating And Increasing Your Income
Here are more than 50 ideas for ways to make money. From maximizing current income, to making money on your hobby to creating a side business.
Saving Money
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?
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 […]
10 Dumb Ways Of Wasting Money
When we think about frugal living, there are a number of easy things we turn to to cut back on costs: cheaper food, using less car, eating out less. But what about all the unconscious spending habits we’ve acquired, or those other ways of parting with our money that we often forget about? For a […]
Finding The Best High Yield Savings Account: Rates, Features And Ease Of Use
For quite some time I’ve been meaning to get another high yield savings account for our family. We’ve had one online account through Countrywide Bank (now Bank of America) for a couple of years after we signed up when they had a high promotional interest rate. Their rate really isn’t that great anymore (less than […]
Ensuring Your Own Retirement Amidst A Looming Retirement Crisis
Our country has a looming retirement crisis. What can you do to ensure that you have enough saved, and your own retirement is secure?
Reviews
My Top 5 Favorite Banks And Brokerages
Today I thought I would give a list of the top 5 banks and investing companies that I actually use and have accounts with.
Paribus Review: Price Drop Refunds Made Easy
Chances are good that your online purchases have dropped in price since you bought them. So why not get a refund on the extra amount you paid? Now you can.
Ting Review: A Quality, Low Cost Mobile Service Provider
Ting is affordable, reliable and is one of the better low cost mobile providers on the market right now. I’d put them on your shortlist of providers to try.
Mortgage Quotes And Costco Discounts From CapWest Mortgage
CapWest Mortgage is a subsidiary of Farmers Bank & Trust, founded in 1907 as a small local bank in a central Kansas town. Are they a solid Mortgage company?
Blooom Review: The Low Cost Robo-Advisor For Your 401k
Blooom helps you to pick the right funds for your situation from within your 401(k) plan. It’s like a robo-advisor for your 401(k). Let’s take a look.


