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
21 Best Online Proofreading Jobs For Beginners
If you have a keen eye for finding spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes, here’s how you can find online proofreading jobs to make some extra money.
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.
Having A Baby Can Be A Good Excuse To Simplify And Declutter
We decided that becoming parents for the second time was a good excuse to declutter our house. Here’s how we got rid of all the stuff.
A Money Lesson From Christian Theologian John Wesley
John Wesley was a Christian theologian from the 1700’s and is credited as leading the Methodist movement. So what could this guy teach you about 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”.
Saving Money
The Bible’s Warnings On Financial Foolishness
The bible gives a lot of advice on money. We can learn what we should do from these verses, and we can find instruction on what we should not do with money.
How We Have Saved Almost $1600 Dollars A Year On Our Monthly Bills
With just some time, research and a few phone calls we were able to save our family almost $1600/year on our regular monthly expenses. Here’s how.
FreedomPop Free Cell Phone Service Review: Unboxing And Testing The FreedomPop HTC EVO 4G
When I heard that FreedomPop was going to be releasing a new free cell phone service, I was excited and signed up. Here’s a quick overview of the service and how it works.
How To Get A Deal And Save Money When You’re Buying Electronics Or Other High Ticket Items
My wife and I have always enjoyed watching movies and TV shows at home. You could say we’re movie buffs. We’ve got a nice finished basement in our home with a big sectional couch facing our home theater where we can lie in front of the TV and watch to our heart’s content. It’s one […]
How To Cut Those Scary Halloween Costs
While Halloween is nowhere near as expensive as Christmas it can still be an expensive holiday. Here’s how to cut those scary Halloween costs.
Reviews
TradeKing Review: Discount Online Brokerage
Over the past few years TradeKing has become one of the most awarded discount online brokerages because of their great customer service and low fees. Details here.
Republic Wireless Review: Save Money On Your Cell Service
Republic Wireless is one of the top low cost, no contract cell phone providers. Their hybrid WiFi calling technology makes mobile service affordable again. Find out how you can get service for as little as $15/month.
HSBC Direct Bank Review: Online High Yield Savings Account
As I continue my search to find the best high yield savings accounts for our family, one that keeps showing up on my radar and that seems to have an extremely strong reputation is the online savings accounts from HSBC Advance. HSBC Advance doesn’t have branches, the accounts are online only – but it is […]
My Digit And Axos Invest Experiment Update: Automated Saving & Investing Trial
I opened free accounts with Digit and Axos Invest to see how much an automated saving and investing plan could lead to. How’s it going so far, 6 months in?
Wealthsimple Review: The Safe And Simple Robo-Advisor
Wealthsimple has become one of the premier options for people looking to have a simple, effective and automated investment portfolio. Here’s our review.