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.
Recent Articles
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.
Blogging As A Side Hustle: How to Make Money Blogging Part-Time
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Making money with a blogging side hustle takes a lot of work and dedication, but there is a significant upside for those who do it. Here’s where to start.
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Making Money
Fetch Rewards App Review: Get Cash Back Grocery Savings
Fetch Rewards is an easy to use app that gives cash back on grocery spending. It has paid out more than $3 million in rewards since launch. Here’s a full review.
15 Money Making Apps To Make Cash Fast
Here are some of the best money making apps as well as apps that can help you to save money with only minimal effort. Here’s an in depth look.
How To Get The First Million Dollars: What We Can Learn From People Who Have Achieved A High Net Worth
Making a million dollars isn’t something unattainable, just about anyone can do it. Here’s a look at how a group of millionaires achieved a high net worth.
Christians And Wealth: Do They Mix?
Today I’d like to tackle a difficult topic. Every Christian surely has struggled with thoughts about becoming rich: is it a godly thing to do? It’s not always easy to understand how God views wealth. However, the Bible does have a lot to say about the topic of money. So let’s start there, with the […]
5 Location Independent Jobs that Could Offer Financial Freedom
Why not have a career that allows you to live where you want? If you are considering changing things up, here are 5 location-independent jobs to consider.
Saving Money
Ensuring Your Own Retirement Amidst A Looming Retirement Crisis
Our country has a looming retirement crisis. What can you do to ensure that you have enough saved, and your own retirement is secure?
5 Painless Ways To Automate Your Savings
Oftentimes, saving money can seem like such a chore, but it is necessary in order for one to truly gain control of their finances. Here’s how to automate your savings.
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 […]
Summer Savings Tips: How To Save Money This Summer
This past month or so we’ve been highlighting savings tips for the summer, and we’ve talked about things like saving on food, saving at the movies, saving on summer travel and so much more (see the links below). Before we end this summer savings series, however, I thought it would be nice to highlight some […]
My Number One Frugal Living Tip: Plan Ahead
Have you ever thought how much money you waste simply because you haven’t planned ahead? Here’s how planning ahead can save you money.
Reviews
Swell Investing Review: The Socially Responsible Robo-Advisor
Swell Investing is specifically for socially responsible investing. They offer 7 different SRI portfolios, and even give you control over your investments.
Unreal Mobile Review: Unlimited Low Cost Cell Service
Unreal Mobile has burst onto the scene with one of the most affordable unlimited mobile phone plans on the market, with plans starting at only $15/month. Here’s a review.
Power Wallet Review: Account Aggregation, Budgeting, Bill Reminders And Deals
The Power Wallet website will help you to set a budget, manage monthly bills and payments, while helping you to save money via local coupons, offers and daily deals. Here’s a Power Wallet review.
Unboxing The Motorola Moto X 2nd Gen Smartphone From Republic Wireless
The Motorola Moto X 2nd Generation mobile phone from Republic Wireless is a high end phone with a great wireless provider. Here’s why you should check it out.
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.