When a persons dies, their retirement accounts are left to the primary beneficiaries established on the account. Here’s how to make sure you get the beneficiary correct.
Should You Tithe On Lottery Winnings?
There are Christians who play the lottery and some who have even won large jackpots, in the millions of dollars. Should Christians tithe on lottery winnings?
How To Get A Better Deal: Negotiate Or Be Ready To Walk Away
A year or so ago we decided to sign up for a pay TV service because we wanted to have a few more entertainment options at our house. My wife wanted to be able to watch her favorite HGTV and TLC shows, while I wanted to be able to watch my favorite sports teams like […]
Thoughts On Escaping The Middle Class
I‘ve been thinking about financial survival a great deal lately. I’ve been asking questions such as how one party gains a financial advantage over another. How is it that the middle class has grown to be so large? It’s like a bell curve, with the middle class at the center with the most population while […]
3 Important Financial Lessons That Changed My Life
Principles. They’re what financial planners depend on in order to offer wise counsel. Sometimes principles are simple and straightforward. Other times, they’re a bit more complex. Some principles need to be modified, others are timeless. What are some timeless principles that we need to be reminded of every so often? This is a collection of […]
Financial Prioritization: How To Know What’s Important
“Build your emergency fund.” “Invest in retirement.” “Pay off your debt.” The more I write about personal finance, the greater the complexities I discover when it comes to prioritization. For those just starting on the path to a healthier financial future, Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps might just be the ticket. But over the course […]
Overcoming Financial Stress
If you’re like me, you’ve already started to feel the pressure of the increased expenses that come during the end of the year. Things like higher utilities, holiday spending, and end of the year tax prep can really put the pressure on your finances. At the end of last month, I sat down with my […]
God’s Provident Plan: Diligent Work And Good Stewardship
Where contentment helps us to spend less on ourselves, understanding God’s call to work diligently helps us earn more money.
4 Devastating Affects Of Keeping Up With The Joneses
There’s a lot of talk about “keeping up with the Joneses” on personal finance blogs. The phrase, “keeping up with the Joneses” simply refers to looking at one’s neighbor as the standard and benchmark for success in regards to accumulation of material goods and socioeconomic superiority. To fail to keep up with the Joneses is […]
Is It Harder To Not Fall Prey To Consumerism When You Can Afford It More?
Last night I was watching a great set of video interviews by Adam Baker over at ManVsDebt.com with other popular writers, bloggers and world travelers. I can’t link to the videos because they’re actually part of his great new premium e-book package that he’s offering called “Sell Your Crap“. ( I started reading the e-books […]
5 Ways To Successfully Fail At Personal Finance
Okay, so you want to fail. You want to crash and burn your finances. You really don’t care about all that “saving money” talk and would rather live your life on the edge – of homelessness. What advice is out there for a person like you? Well, here you go. These are my top five […]
3 Financial Principles You Can Depend On!
I‘ve been writing about finance for some time now, and in all my research 3 principles stand out as the most important. You’ve heard these before; the problem is most people don’t take them to heart. If you follow these straightforward rules of thumb, you’re almost guaranteed to become wealthy. Let’s start with the one […]
Get Motivated To Reach Your Financial Goals – And Motivate Others!
Every once in a while it’s easy to get into a funk with our finances. We get out of our groove, we mess up our rhythm, we slack off. What I mean is that it’s easy to slip back into bad habits like getting into debt, or seemingly forgetting how to save money or just […]
5 Things About Money I Wish I Would Have Known When I Was Younger
Sam Ewing, who used to play baseball for the Chicago White Sox, once said, “Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair.” Many of us may feel that we can never quite catch up with our money, but one thing is […]
