If you’re a self employed person or are looking at taking the plunge and becoming an entrepreneur, one thing you have to consider is how you will save for retirement. Since you won’t have the option of a 401k, there are several other retirement account type options that you will want to think about using. […]
Do I Need A Long Term Disability Income Insurance Policy? What Do I Need To Know?
Long term disability insurance is a type of coverage that not many people take advantage of even though stats say they will probably need it at some point. Here’s a rundown of the different types of disability coverage.
Unautomate Your Finances: A New E-book To Help You Find Your Financial Focus
Over the past year I’ve watched as Baker over at ManVsDebt.com has had a meteoric launch to become one of the premier voices in the blogosphere in several different niches. He is a recognized personal finance writer, landing a staff writer position at one of the premier personal finance sites, GetRichSlowly.org. He writes about his […]
We’re Adding Another New Staff Writer. Please Welcome Jason Topp!
As I’ve stated elsewhere on this site, one of my goals for Bible Money Matters has been to make it one of the go-to places on the internet for personal finance information from a Christian viewpoint. I want to provide great commentary on money topics, and make this site useful, entertaining and engaging. One of […]
Ways To Make Extra Money Series: Guide To Diversifying Your Sources Of Income
If you’re trying to get out of debt, or trying to fully fund your retirement, it can be a lot easier to get ahead if you’re able to make extra money on the side. This series of posts will give ideas for how to create supplemental income to pad your bottom line.
Shopping For Term Life Insurance And Why It’s A Smart Choice For Most Situations
Since taking Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University I’ve been convicted of the fact that I need to have a life insurance policy. During the class they share the story of one young father who after taking FPU bought a term life insurance policy. A few weeks later he was found to have terminal brain cancer. […]
What Documentation Do I Need To Claim The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
If you’re planning on claiming the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit on your 2009 tax return you’re going to have to provide some extra documentation when filing. Not sure what documents you’re required to include? The IRS has provided some guidance on the topic. Required Documentation For The Homebuyer Tax Credit The IRS includes these tips […]
Vote For Bible Money Matters In The Plutus Awards
Within the past couple of days I was notified that Bible Money Matters was nominated and was one of the finalists in the “Best Religious Finance Blog” category of the Plutus Awards. I’m humbled and gratified that someone enjoyed the site enough to nominate us. Before we get too far though, we should clarify – […]
New Credit Card Rules Take Effect: CARD Act Of 2009
Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD) of 2009 On May 22nd, 2009 Barack Obama signed new legislation into law called the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit CARD Act). The law was supposed to force credit card companies to become more transparent with their fees, interest rates and other […]
Announcement: Blueprint For How To Make Money With A Blog E-book Is Now Available!
Last month I wrote a series of posts on this blog about how I had turned my blog into a nice secondary source of income for my family. I discussed all the things that I have done over the past 2 years in order to take a small unheard of blog, and turn it into […]
Need Tax Forms? Here Are Five Ways To Obtain Your IRS Tax Forms
Where Can I Find My Tax Forms? By now you should have received all of your important tax reporting forms – your W-2, your 1099s, interest reporting forms and the like. The time for actually filing taxes is here, and if you’re filing your taxes by hand (I don’t do this anymore), the IRS has […]
File Your Taxes This Weekend To Get A 70% Discount Off H&R Block At Home (AKA – TaxCut)
Starting today, and going through the weekend (February 14th) H&R Block is giving a big Valentine’s weekend discount to users of their software H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut). H&R Block At Home will have discounts of up to 70% off the regular prices for the company’s online do-it-yourself tax filing software. Here’s how it […]
Questions About The New Car Sales Tax Deduction Answered
I have been getting a lot of questions lately about the new car sales tax deduction that people can claim for cars bought in 2009. A lot of people are getting ready to do their taxes, and they’re wondering if they qualify for the tax deduction. In the interest of answering some of the most […]
2010 Roth IRA Conversion Rules
Over the past week we’ve been writing quite a bit about retirement accounts, which ones are better for different situations, and talking about what the Roth IRA contribution limits are. Now I want to talk about another hot topic in retirement accounts, the 2010 Roth IRA conversion. In case you haven’t heard all the buzz, […]
