I‘ve been married to my beautiful wife now for 5 1/2 years, and during those times I can’t tell you how many mis-communications we’ve had about money. I will be the first to admit that it is probably mostly my fault as I tend to research ideas about what to do with our money, our […]
Have You Created A Home Inventory Yet?
When you purchase your first home, one thing that can be important to do is to take stock of all of your possessions and make sure you know everything that you own. Not only is it important to know what you have in the house in case something gets stolen, but it can be extremely […]
5 Things I Can’t Do Without
A few days ago I did my list of 5 things I can do without, 5 areas in my life where I thought we could cut out some wasteful spending. We all overspend at one time or another, and I was able to pinpoint a few locations where I could cut back. Today I thought […]
The Love Of Money: Who Does It Affect?
Bob over at Christian Personal Finance today makes a point about money, and how the love of money can be the root of all kinds of evil. He begins with a reading from 1st Timothy 6:9-11: But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires […]
Make A Cheap Camera Stabilizer Instead Of Buying An Expensive Alternative
One great way to save money in your every day life is to make your own products instead of paying good money for things that you don’t have to. That can mean making your own dishwasher detergent, roasting your own coffee or installing your own patio instead of paying to have it done. Making Your […]
5 Things I Can Do Without
We have all got things in our lives that we are paying good money for, but we don’t need. Things that we used at one time, but no longer get any real benefit from. These things have a way of taking over our lives, draining our bank accounts and creating stress. So here is my […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!