I recently posted on this blog about how identity thieves had made some attempts at stealing people’s credit card information and identities by putting “credit card skimmers” on the Redbox movie rental machines at local Mcdonalds, and grocery stores. After reading an article at MSN Money today, it sounds like this type of crime is […]
Archives for 2008
Keeping In Touch With Bible Money Matters!
Bible Money Matters was launched around the 1st of February 2008 as a place for me to put down my thoughts on matters of my Christian faith and how it affects my finances. Many people believe that faith and finances should be wholly separate, but I believe they are inextricably bound. The bible has over […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Delight in the Lord
Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 It is so easy for us to forget where our priorities lie in this life. We get tied up in the day to day minutia of our jobs, relationships and personal problems, and we forget to do the […]
Another Stimulus Check? Maybe, But Why Not Just Create Your Own?
Thanks for stopping by to find out more about a possible second stimulus check, we know a lot of you are counting on one. We’re updating with current news about possible stimulus checks as soon as it is announced, so subscribe now via RSS or Email, and keep coming back for great content! For more […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 8 – That’s Not Good Enough!
Last Week – Clause And Effect Last week was week 7 in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. Week 7 was all about insurance. It talked about what kinds there are, what kinds you should have, and what kinds to avoid. Some key takeaways: Make insurance coverage a priority to avoid a financial disaster. Learn the […]
Vacation Pictures From Our TripTo The Brainerd Lakes Area
My wife and I returned from our weekend in the Brainerd Lakes area yesterday afternoon. We had a wonderful time in Crosslake, MN at the Whitefish Lodge and Suites. The hotel was brand new, beautiful, and our room was gorgeous! When we first checked in we did have a bit of a problem. Originally we […]
Debt Snowball – Pay Off The Smaller Debts First
“The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.” Psalm 37:21 One principle that is important in the area of personal finance is integrity, and making sure that when you borrow money, you’re paying it back. The reasons that people will find themselves in debt vary, and it isn’t always […]
How To Make a Million Dollars
This month in Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine they have an article talking about how much you need to save at any age to become a millionaire when you retire. They look at the ages 25, 35, 45 and 55. They make certain assumptions at each age about how much you’ve already saved, so their article […]
Time to take a breather…
Today was the last day of work for me this week, I took the day off on Friday because my wife and I are going to be celebrating our 6th anniversary this weekend. Our anniversary is actually in June, but we had to move our trip to this weekend because of a death in the […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Give to the poor
He who gives to the poor will never want, but he who shuts his eyes will have many curses. Proverbs 28:27 It is so important for us as Christians to give to those in need. It is so easy for us, living in such a wealthy country, to just shut our eyes, and ignore all […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 7 – Clause And Effect: Buying Insurance
Last Week – Buyer Beware Last week was our 6th week in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. Week 6 talked about being an informed consumer, and not falling prey to the tactics retailers use to get you to buy. Some important points: Learn the marketing method companies use to market products and services to you. […]
Help Those Less Fortunate And Make Money With Microloans
One of the growing trends in personal finances is to finance microloans for the less fortunate. It is possible to help others while making money at the same time. What are microloans? Microloans, as the name suggests, are loans made in small increments. They are generally made to entrepreneurs in developing countries so that they […]
Unexpected Expense: We Discovered Mold In Our Basement
The discovery I was in the basement on the computer a few days ago and my wife came down the stairs behind me and said, “What is that?”. Normally when she says something like that there is a spider running across the floor that she wants me to kill. This time I wasn’t sure what […]
How Rich Are You?
I recently came across an interesting post that talked about how wealthy we are as a country. We enjoy a standard of living that most countries can only dream of. Even the poor of this country are much better off than the poor of other emerging nations. Often we become forgetful of how much we […]
