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A Eulogy And A Remembrance Of My Dad, Mark Lloyd Anderson

December 9, 2024 By Peter Anderson 1 Comment

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.

Why Do We Celebrate Our Independence On The Fourth Of July?

July 4, 2024 By Peter Anderson 3 Comments

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

May 27, 2024 By Peter Anderson 9 Comments

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!

January 1, 2024 By Peter Anderson 34 Comments

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

December 24, 2023 By Peter Anderson 1 Comment

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

October 31, 2023 By Peter Anderson Leave a Comment

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

October 31, 2023 By Peter Anderson Leave a Comment

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

October 30, 2023 By Lorraine Smithills 2 Comments

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

October 17, 2023 By Peter Anderson Leave a Comment

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

October 10, 2023 By Marc Leave a Comment

Stingy living involves being mindful of your purchases and only buying what you need. Here are some tips for spending less.

The 10 Toughest Jobs

Sometimes we work for pleasure. But, more often than not, people work for money. Since working is an exchange of your time, energy, and talent it is best to find a job that you love and enjoy. However, many people are working in extremely tough and demanding job fields. I found an old resource (1988) – The […]

Life As A Financial Blogger: What You Need To Know

The most uncomfortable situation for me is that which might be easy for anyone else with a different occupation: being asked what I do for a living. Family get-togethers, social gatherings, or church services are often those places where I get asked that question. “What do you do John?” Answering The Question I used to […]

Leave An Inheritance For Your Children

Do you plan to leave your children an inheritance? If so, what steps are you taking today to do so?

Making Side Income Can Help Blunt The Impact Of Becoming A One Income Family

My wife and I just had our first child 2 months ago, a healthy little baby boy named Carter. Becoming a parent has been a life changing experience, and one I recommend to anyone, but it isn’t without it’s challenges. While we were preparing to have our son, we realized that we were going to […]

21 Apps That Pay You Real Money Fast

There are a lot of legitimate, scam free apps that pay you money. Here are 21 apps that pay in cash or gift cards. Make extra money using smartphone apps!

Ooma Home Phone Service After One Year: Saving Big Bucks On Home Phone Service

We’ve been using Ooma VOIP home phone service instead of our old landline phone for an entire year now. Here’s why we’re glad that we switched.

What Is A Custodial Savings Account And What Are The Pros And Cons?

There are times where you may want to help a child to start saving up for the future, saving for college or help to teach them how to manage money. One option to do that is to set up a custodial savings account.

How Much Gas Are You Wasting?

Gas prices are going up! This past week the cost of gas here in Minnesota has been rising, and is now getting dangerously close to record prices. I’ve been trying to conserve gas, but this week my frugal ways may have gotten the better of me. I thought – I’ll wait one more day to […]

Choosing Between Retirement Accounts: Traditional IRA, Roth IRA And 401k

Administrative note: This article assumes that you’re familiar with the basic differences between a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA, and a 401(k). If you’re not, I’d recommend IRS Publication 590–it’s free, it’s written in plain-English, and it’s quite thorough. The only drawback is that it doesn’t provide any guidance for choosing between accounts. IRA vs. […]

The Psychology Of Saving

“The cost of saving too little is less than the cost of saving too much.” Have you ever really thought about the cost of NOT saving? It can be pretty high. Just fill in the blank: If I fail to save for retirement I might ______________. Have to work longer than I want to Be […]

Motif Investing Creator Royalties Program: Get Paid When Others Buy Your Motif

Motif Investing was already an attractive option for investors wanting to create a low cost investment portfolio, but now you can also make money when others buy your custom motif.

Amazon Echo Review: Voice Controlled Bluetooth Speaker And Virtual Assistant

I purchased the Amazon Echo Bluetooth speaker and virtual assistant shortly after it launched. So how does it sound, and Is it worth the money?

Zus Smart Car Charger And Car Locator Review

The Zus Smart Car Charger & Car Locator is a nice little piece of technology that can make your life easier by solving a couple of common problems that people have. Let’s take a look.

3 Weeks With Mint.com

UPDATE: Read the updated review of Mint.com Since I recently became more deeply involved in keeping track of my family’s finances (because of starting this blog), I decided that it would be nice to find a way to keep track of our finances online. Ideally we should be able to monitor all of our online […]

The Kindle Fire: A Frugal Ipad And Tablet Alternative?

A while back I wrote about how I was considering buying an Amazon Kindle because of my love of reading, and the good things I had heard about it. I ended up buying the device, and doing a Kindle review for this site. The verdict that I came to? The Kindle, while it isn’t a […]

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