This past week while I was on vacation I finally had the chance to read a book that I’ve been meaning to read for a while. The book, Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel: 100 Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets, by Phil Villarreal asks the question, “How far would you go to save money?“. If you’re anything […]
We’re Adding A New Staff Writer. Please Welcome Jason Price!
One of my goals for Bible Money Matters over the past year has been to make it one of the go-to places in the blogosphere for Christian finance thought. I wanted to write great personal finance commentary, as well as hosting some of the best Christian personal finance writers from all over. Over the past […]
When Getting Great Deals On The Things You Buy, Make Sure You’re Actually Getting The Deal
For the past week or so my wife and I have been vacation. We went on a road trip from beautiful Niagara Falls, across New England, ending up in Northern Maine. The fall colors were in full bloom, and we had a wonderful time. On the last day of our trip, however, we almost had […]
10 Attributes Of The Perpetually Broke
Here are a few of the attributes that broke people have that contribute to them continually finding themselves short of cash.
How To Get The Best Deal When Signing Up For Cable Or Satellite TV
For the longest time, I vowed that I would never pay for cable or satellite TV. For the first 33 years of my life, I didn’t, and I got along just fine. My wife and I do enjoy movies and TV, but we have found ways to get our favorite shows without paying the high […]
The 10 Day Give Starts Today! Join Us And Start Giving!
Last year I participated in a great project spearheaded by Bob over at ChristianPF.com, called the “10 Day Give“. The project was aimed at getting us out of our comfort zone, changing our mindset and getting us to give to our fellow man. The time has come for this year’s 10 Day Give! As Christians […]
Managing Your Money Is An Exercise In Both Mathematics And Psychology
My wife and I are currently in the middle of planning a week long vacation to the east coast. We’re doing a driving tour of New England, starting in Niagara Falls, New York, and making our way towards Bar Harbor, Maine. As we’ve been planning this trip, I’ve never been more aware of the fact […]
On Your Next Vacation Save Hundreds Of Dollars On Your Car Rental By Finding And Stacking Discounts
You can save hundreds of dollars on your car rental by finding & stacking discounts found through coupon codes, rental clubs and contract IDs. Find out how.
Cash For Appliances Government Stimulus Rebate Program Will Give Money For Old Refrigerators, Washers And More
The past couple of months we’ve talked quite a bit about the Cash For Clunkers program, how it worked, and who could expect to receive a voucher towards the purchase of a new car. People were split down the middle as to whether the voucher program was even a good idea, with some saying it […]
What Is A Marginal Tax Rate, And How Can You Use It To Save?
One financial term often used, but not always understood, is “Marginal Tax Rate” or Marginal Rate for short. It’s used so often that financial writers take its meaning for granted. Today, let’s look at this term, understand what it means, what it’s not, and how we can use this information to our advantage. Let’s take […]
First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit May Be Extended To All Homebuyers And Increased to $15,000 Through New Bill
The last few months have seen an increase in home sales to first time homebuyers, as well as a slight improvement in the real estate market as a whole. A lot of people feel that this is largely due to the first time homebuyer tax credit that the Obama administration passed earlier this year. The […]
Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments For Self Employment Income Are Coming Due!
Since I’ve started blogging and collecting a small amount of income for doing it, I’ve had to start paying quarterly estimated taxes for the money that I’ve been making. It can be a complete pain to do this because not only are you cutting the government a nice sized check, but you have to do […]
5 Roadblocks To Help Prevent Impulsive Spending Decisions
Do you have your own tips for preventing impulse purchases? Have you saved money by setting up your own roadblocks? How can you save more?
Ally Bank Review: High Yield Savings Account
A week or so ago I talked about how I had opened a new online high yield savings account with one of the personal finance blogosphere’s favorite banks, CapitalOne360. CapitalOne360 is great because of a variety of factors, but for me the ability to set up sub-accounts, and to budget using their automatic withdrawals to […]
