Here is an interesting story on CNN money about Kevin Ham, a domain name king who started out as a doctor, and became a domain name tycoon after discovering how lucrative buying domain names could be. He is also a devout Christian: Kevin Ham, the $300 million master of Web domains Just a few years […]
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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Greed
“Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’” Luke 12:15 This is a hard one sometimes for me to remember. As a self confessed gadget obsessed technophile, I am constantly having to remind myself that […]
Food Blogging: To Die For Apple Crisp Recipe
And now for something just a little different. Apple Crisp! I don’t usually do food blogging, but we were at a get-together with some friends recently, and for dessert they had this apple crisp that was just to die for. It was sweet, crisp and just delicious. So if you’re feeling in a culinary mood, […]
Get A Free Daily Credit Report From Credit Karma
For the past couple of years, my wife and I have been keeping close tabs on our credit. We purchased a house in late 2013 and making sure our credit was in good shape was important while we were looking for a home loan. (Yes, I know. We bought a house right before the bubble […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Created Equal
“Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.” Proverbs 22:2 No matter what we have, or who we are, we are all created equal in the eyes of God. We are all sinners, in equal need of his saving grace. This verse is a reminder to me of […]
Tax Rebates – What Do They Mean For You?
You may have heard in recent days about a stimulus package that congress has passed to help stimulate our lagging economy. Well some details of that plan are now being fleshed out: Bush and House lawmakers yesterday agreed on a $150 billion economic stimulus package aimed at avoiding an election-year recession. About $100 billion would […]
Wealth Is Worthless When It Comes To Judgement Day
“Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” Proverbs 11:4 The more I read these quotes about money and wealth, the more I realize that it is so important that we submit our finances to God, and that we make sure we know where our true wealth is. The above […]
Free Movie Rentals At RedBox.com
One thing that I used to hate was going to the movie rental place to rent a movie. Not only was it a hassle to drive there and walk through the store trying to find a movie for a half-hour, but it was also expensive! To rent two new release movies could cost upwards of […]
Finance Tip: Take A Personal Day To Fix Your Finances
I read an article this morning that discussed a great idea that a lot of people could make use of. The idea is this; most people have some issues related to their finances, retirement accounts, banking, or some other money-related issue that they have been procrastinating dealing with. For some, it may be closing an […]
God Gives Us The Ability To Create Wealth
Far too often we become too sure of ourselves, and we like to believe that we’re self made successes, that we are able to do just about anything we set our mind to – and do it all on our own. But are we forgetting something when we allow ourselves to become too proud of […]
Love of Money
Today’s Bible Verse on money comes from 1 Timothy: “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered […]
Time To Refinance?
An article in the Washington Post this past weekend talks about how the number of people refinancing their mortgages right now are high since the interest rates are at their lowest for quite some time. Lower Rates, Coming Resets: An Opening For Refinancing: “Is it a refi renaissance? Or a fast-closing window of opportunity? Nobody […]
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Amid Global Stock Sell-Off And Fears Of Recession
Fed cuts interest rate: The Federal Reserve unexpectedly slashed a key interest rate by a bold three-fourths of a percentage point on Tuesday, responding to a global plunge in stock markets that heightened concerns about a recession. The Fed signaled that further rate cuts were likely. Does anyone think this is actually going to help?
Free Search For Unclaimed Property And Money
Think you might have some unclaimed cash out there from a long lost relative, an old job or insurance settlement? Now you can search online to find out!