Last week – credit sharks in suits Last week was week 5 in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. The lesson for week 5 was focused on credit sharks, and the tactics they use to make you and your family go hungry. Some of the lessons we learned: If you are unable to pay the minimum […]
Archives for June 2008
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Be content with your wages
Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.” Luke 3:14 This verse speaks to me about how we need to have integrity in our financial dealings, […]
7 questions that will change your life
I was tagged by a new meme by 3PrincessesMomma. She asks 7 big questions that can change your life. They are: 1. What will I try to improve on next week? 2. What was I most proud of this week? 3. What was my biggest accomplishment this week? 4. What have I done to get […]
Free Online Resources For Losing Weight And Working Out
A couple of days ago I posted about how I was going to be joining the 100 Push-Up Challenge that so many other bloggers have embarked upon in the last week or so. On Monday I completed day 1 of the challenge, and so far so good! I haven’t buckled under the pressure… yet. I […]
Automated Tithing: A New Way to Give
I don’t carry a checkbook anymore. I stick to cash and credit/debit cards for making daily purchases. There’s still one place I always end up needing my checkbook. At Church, at least once a month, for tithing. Automated Tithing: A New Way to Give With all we have going on these days, it’s sometimes an […]
Saving Money At The Movies This Summer
Save money at the movies this summer by implementing the advice in these helpful tips. Time to save at the silver screen!
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Don’t Fix Your Hope on Riches
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up […]
Sad News: Passing Of A Wonderful Grandmother
I just found out a short while ago that my grandmother, Katherine Holmes, passed away this afternoon. It hasn’t really even begun to sink in yet, but she will be greatly missed. She was one of the most kind, caring and loving people I have ever been privileged to know. She was the epitome of […]
Your feedback is needed. Reader Question of the day
I received an interesting question yesterday from Reader J. Thoma What do you think about mortgages as a form of debt? Is it worth taking a second mortgage to buy rental property and get income from tenants? Or is it better to pay off the first mortgage ASAP? How would you answer this question? How […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 5 – Credit Sharks In Suits
Last Week – Dumping Debt Last week was week 4 in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. The lesson for week 4 was another good one, this time focusing on dumping all of your debt using the debt snowball! A few of the important points about how to dump your debt: Quit borrowing more money. Don’t […]
Saving Tip: Save Like You’re Paying Off A High Interest Debt
I was driving down the highway on my way home from work the other day when I looked up and saw a billboard for a local bank. It had a two sentence ad for their high-yield savings account that really caught my attention. It said: Your future called. It said to send money This really […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 4 – Dumping Debt
In Review – Last Week Last week was our third week in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. The lesson for the week focused on cash flow planning, and was one of the more intense lessons we’ve had as it went deep into putting together a budget, and the reasons for doing so. A few of […]
One Word Meme
I was tagged by Walk With Me in another blogger Meme today, The “one word meme”. All you have to do is answer the list of questions with a one word answer. When you’re done you tag four more bloggers to continue the meme. I don’t always like doing these memes, but I needed a […]
Are We Going To Get Another Stimulus Rebate Check?
I was reading the news this morning when I came across this little news item talking about some of Barack Obama’s campaign promises he made yesterday: Barack Obama spoke directly to pocketbook issues in this capital city Monday, hitting Republican John McCain hard as he outlined an economic plan that would include a second stimulus […]
