I was eating my lunch this afternoon when I saw something that surprised me. The $700 billion bailout package moving through congress was defeated by the house today. I can’t say I think the bailout package is a great idea, but I am surprised that it didn’t pass: The House on Monday defeated a $700 […]
Archives for September 2008
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 2
Florence and Pisa, Italy After leaving the French Riviera our cruise ship headed down the coast towards Italy. We pulled into an Italian port and promptly disembarked. We were on a 8 person tour van for our tour of Pisa and Florence. Our first stop was Pisa and the leaning tower that has made the […]
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 1
A Year In Planning My wife and I, along with her parents, have been planning on going on a Mediterranean cruise for the past year or so. My wife and her parents had never been to Europe, and for all of us taking an extended vacation in Europe was a lifelong dream. Last year we […]
I Guess I Spoke Too Soon!? No Deal on $700 Billion Bailout.. Yet.
Yesterday I posted the news that we had all been waiting to hear. Congress had finally come to an agreement and had settled on a bailout deal to help jump-start our faltering markets. The price tag? A mere $700 billion dollars. At the announcement of proposed deal the Dow Jones industrials enjoyed a 196-point gain […]
The Markets Are Crashing Due To The Sub Prime Lending Mess
What happened while I was gone? I’ve been gone for the past couple of weeks on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. We saw the sites, relaxed and had a great time. Because we were in the middle of the Mediterranean on our ship (see below), we got little or no news of what was […]
Are You Tithing Enough?
I‘m a relatively new Christian and have only begun tithing a full %10 of my gross income since the beginning of the year. This has been one of the best things that I’ve ever done and if you’re interested in the story of how I came around, read it here. But just the other day, […]
Wanna Save The Planet? – Buy A Used Mercedes!
A car is a depreciating asset. You buy it, and it immediately goes down in value. A LOT if you buy a new car. Wealthy people buy assets. Poor people buy depreciating assets.
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Budgeting
On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2 Setting aside some money and planning for the future are talked about many times in scripture. Planning ahead for things you need […]
Still Think Credit Card Companies Aren’t Evil? Read This.
News flash – credit card companies are not looking out for your best interests A common theme that I have on this blog is that credit card companies are never looking out for your best interests, and you need to make sure you always keep a wary eye on them. Think those rewards cards have […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Rich Men
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Mark 10:25 This verse talks about priorities, and loyalties. Where do your loyalties lie – with money or with God? Too often when you put all your focus on building […]
A Biblical Look At Debt
This is an article written by Bob Brooks over at prudentmoney.com. Bob has a great website, blog and radio show weekdays from 3:30 to 4:00 pm on 91.7 FM KVTT (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas). Check out his website and radio show podcast now! Subscribe to his feed here There are many people who are faced with […]
7 Things You Can’t Do If You Want To Stay Out of Debt
Being debt free is great, but be careful or it won’t last! My wife and I paid off our last debt, a student loan, just over 2 years ago. It was such a freeing feeling to finally be debt free (except for the house) and we vowed to never go in debt again. The problem […]
What Does The Bible Say About Retirement?
“Thwack!” A long and straight drive lifts from the tee box, soaring upward and eventually landing in the right-middle of the fairway. A great shot is met by approving looks from the two women in the foursome and a high-five from his playing buddy. Have you seen that commercial? Ahhh, this must be what retirement […]
Make Sure You Know The Due Dates On Your Bills Before Leaving On Vacation
You had a great time. Maybe the best vacation you’ve had in a while. And boy did you need it with everything going on at work and such. As you’re unpacking you see that envelope sitting there. You know it’s a bill that needs to be paid but you have plenty of time to pay […]
