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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
7 Keys To A Successful Side Hustle
There are several keys that can help you to have a successful side hustle, rather than wasting time and effort. Here are our 7 keys to side hustle success!
How Do You Define True Wealth?
One of the discussions that we always seem to be having in this country has to do with what constitutes “wealthy.” How do you define wealth?
How To Get The First Million Dollars: What We Can Learn From People Who Have Achieved A High Net Worth
Making a million dollars isn’t something unattainable, just about anyone can do it. Here’s a look at how a group of millionaires achieved a high net worth.
Christians And Wealth: Do They Mix?
Today I’d like to tackle a difficult topic. Every Christian surely has struggled with thoughts about becoming rich: is it a godly thing to do? It’s not always easy to understand how God views wealth. However, the Bible does have a lot to say about the topic of money. So let’s start there, with the […]
Ways To Make Extra Income: How To Create And Sell An Ebook On Your WordPress Site
One thing that I’ve been a huge proponent of on this blog is finding ways that you can create income on the side to help turbo boost your progress towards reaching your financial goals. I’ve talked about a lot of ways that I’ve used generate income to help me reach my financial goals. Among the […]
Saving Money
My “Frugalist” And “Dumbest” Home Improvement Project Ever
The Project My “frugalist” and “dumbest” home improvement project took place last summer. We had just moved into our new house the previous fall, and it was late spring, early summer 2007. We decided that we’d like to spend a little more time outside, enjoying the weather while it lasted (here in Minnesota, you have […]
The Financial Hope Conference – Creating Hope For A Smoother Financial Journey
You have likely heard of Steve and Annette Economides, otherwise fondly referred to as America’s Cheapest Family. The Economides raised five children while living on Steve’s modest income alone, and they did it without debt (save for a mortgage that they paid off within 11 years). The Economides have written three books: America’s Cheapest Family […]
Is The Middle Class In The Same Financial Class As Low Income Earners?
The middle class is really almost no different than the low income because they don’t own anything. Are you living a low income life because of your debt burden?
Save Money On Your Hospital Bills Just By Asking
My wife and I just went through an extremely expensive medical emergency in the past month where we ended up having to pay quite a bit of money to two different hospitals. Luckily we had health insurance (see yesterday’s post), and our liability was capped at $1800. Our emergency fund and tax rebate covered all […]
Are You Behaving Like A Future Millionaire, Or Aiming To End Up Broke?
Are you behaving like a future millionaire, and would your habits and behaviors line up nicely with high net worth individuals? Or are you on the road to ending up broke?
Reviews
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.
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.
Empower App Review: Track Your Finances And Save Money
Empower Finance app can help you to track your finances, find savings in your budget or cancel unused services. Here is my review of the Empower Finance.
Amazon Kindle Fire Review: A Frugal Tablet Computer That Doesn’t Feel Frugal
I have been testing my Kindle Fire out for the past month, since it launched. Is it a good value, and should you consider buying one?
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 […]



