My dad, Mark Lloyd Anderson, died a couple of weeks ago on 11/25/24. Here is a eulogy and remembrance of the man I called dad.
Recent Articles
Why Do We Celebrate Our Independence On The Fourth Of July?
Most people assume that because we celebrate on the 4th, that it’s the day our founding fathers actually voted and signed to approve a resolution of independence. But it’s not.
Enjoy Your Memorial Day But Let’s Remember Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice
On this Memorial Day weekend, thank you to our veterans, and thank you to those who have already paid the ultimate price. You won’t be forgotten.
25 Bible Verses For A Happy New Year!
Here are 25 bible verses for the new year, to help us frame the coming 52 weeks from a positive, hopeful and God focused perspective.
Merry Christmas To One And All: The Original Christmas Story
Jesus’ life is the greatest story ever told, and when you think about how it all started with his birth in extremely humble surroundings, it’s even more amazing.
401k Contribution Limits And Rules
The IRS has released their 401k contribution guidelines for the 2024 tax year. How much can you contribute to your retirement account in 2024?
Traditional And Roth IRA Contribution Limits Announced
The contribution limits for the Roth IRA and Traditional IRA were just announced. Here’s what IRS limits are for the upcoming year.
M1 Finance Review: Free Trading App And Automated Investing
M1 Finance offers a great low-cost app to invest, borrow and spend. Here’s our review of their investing and credit products.
Tablo 4th Gen Over-The-Air DVR Review: The Best Device For Cord Cutters
The Tablo 4th Generation Over-The-Air DVR allows you to watch, pause or record live broadcast TV, all with no ongoing fees, contracts or subscriptions. Here’s our review
Living Stingy: 13 Tips For Spending Less
Stingy living involves being mindful of your purchases and only buying what you need. Here are some tips for spending less.
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Making Money
Build Wealth With An Average Income By Playing Great Financial Defense
Is it possible to build wealth with an average income? According to author Thomas J. Stanley it is, if you play “great financial defense”.
One Time Economic Recovery Payment Of $250 For People Who Get Federal Benefits. Who Gets One, And Who Doesn’t.
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The law provides for a one-time economic recovery payment of $250 to people who get certain types of Federal benefits. I’ve gotten several questions over the past few weeks about that one time payment, and how it works. There […]
17 Best Work From Home Jobs: A List Of Legit Online Jobs That Pay Well
Here’s a list of some of the best work from home jobs that are legitimate and that pay well. Time to ditch the 9 to 5 to work an online job!
Lending Club Celebrates 25,000 Investors By Giving Away $2500 Cash And $25 For New Investors
About a month ago I posted about how I joined Lending Club as an investor, and I talked about how I thought it was becoming a pretty good way to make a decent return on your money. As with any type of investing it does carry it’s risks, but I believe that it is beginning […]
10 Small Business Ideas For Kids
Kids spending the better part of their day head deep in their screens? Few things can get them motivated like a good old dose of capitalism. Here are 10 small business ideas for kids.
Saving Money
Begin Preparing Now For Christmas Expenses To Avoid Holiday Debt
Christmas time is one of the most expensive times of the year, but you can start planning now so that you have the cash upfront when the holiday arrives.
Avoid The Siren Call Of The Christmas Shopping Deals
Beginning the week of Thanksgiving, retailers will begin rolling out some hard to beat deals. Sometimes it is hard to resist the siren call.
9 Convincing Reasons Why You Need An Emergency Fund
Everyone should have a plan in place for an emergency situation, including saving money for an emergency fund. Here’s why having an emergency fund is key.
Does Your Bag Have Holes? Book Review
For a while now I’ve been meaning to sit down and write a review on a book I received in the mail called “Does Your Bag Have Holes?“. The author of the book, Cameron C. Taylor, had inquired if I was interested in reviewing his book on my blog, and I responded that I was. […]
Going To The Minnesota State Fair Is Expensive! How To Avoid Spending Too Much.
My wife and I, along with a group of our friends, went to the Minnesota State Fair this past weekend. For those who don’t know the Minnesota State Fair is the largest state fair in the United States in terms of average daily attendance. Daily attendance can average anywhere from 100,000 people all the way […]
Reviews
Best Android Apps For Improving Your Finances
What are some of the best Android apps available to help you improve your finances? We do a quick rundown of our top favorite financial Android apps.
Amazon Fire TV (2nd Gen) Review: The Cord Cutter’s 4K Entertainment Hub
If you’re looking for an entertainment hub for your home so you can cut the cord, I’d definitely suggest checking out the 2nd generation Amazon Fire TV.
Tablo Dual HDMI OTA DVR: Watch And Record Live TV
The Tablo Dual HDMI DVR is an over-the-air DVR and live TV streaming box. Here’s our unboxing and review of this new device.
YNAB (You Need A Budget) 3 Budget Software Review: Zero Based Budgeting Made Easy
One budgeting software that I’ve heard quite a bit of positive feedback about is You Need A Budget, a desktop budgeting software. Here’s my full review.
ING Direct Investing Review: ShareBuilder Renamed, Refocused And Simplified
This week ING Direct announced that they would be renamed from ING Sharebuilder to ING Direct Investing. They also launched a cleaner, simpler site.