Did They Say That? Roosevelt on Happiness and Money
“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin D. Roosevelt There seems to be a common thread among famous people and their thoughts on money. Many say the same thing; money can’t buy happiness. And it is true, because many [...]
Verse of the Day: Don’t Work the Graveyard Shift
4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work. John 9:4 (NLT) Who would want to work the graveyard shift? I know sometimes we have no choice but to hold two, three, or even four jobs to pay [...]
Celebrity Foreclosures: You’re Not Alone
It seems like foreclosures are everywhere. And it’s true. Even the rich and famous are facing foreclosure and abandoning their homes (not that I have any sympathy for the rich or famous losing their homes). 1. Jose Canseco Former baseball player Jose Canseco reportedly abandoned his home in the spring. His 7,300 square foot Encino, [...]
Did They Say That? What God Thinks of Money
“If you want to see what God thinks of money, just look at all the people He gave it to.” Dorothy Parker Interesting quote. Who does God give money to? It says in the Word that He gives seed to the sower (Isa. 55:10, 2 Cor. 9:10). In others words, God blesses those who are [...]
Verse of the Day: Have Plenty of Bread
19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! Proverbs 28:19 (NKJV) Hard work generally leads to plenty of bread (plenty of food), but laziness generally leads to poverty. This is a common theme thoughout the book of Proverbs (which is one of my [...]
Did They Say That? What Bob Hope Has to Say about Lending and Banks
“A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it.” Bob Hope So why would anyone want to borrow money? If you need the money, you can’t get a loan, but if you can prove that you don’t need it, they will gladly lend you the [...]
Pay Yourself First Video Contest ($45,000 in Cash & Prizes!)
FNBO Direct is putting on a Pay Yourself First online video contest with some nice cash prizes! I had heard about the contest a while back since I’m a customer of FNBO Direct and I wanted to put together a video. I kept putting it off until fellow blogger Jonathan at My Money Blog wrote [...]
Verse of the Day: Pray for Strength
9 They were trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could break our resolve and stop the work. So I prayed for strength to continue the work. Nehemiah 6:9 (NLT) From the Life Application Bible: When opposition builds up against you or God’s work, it is tempting to pray, “God, get me out of this [...]
Another Bank Bites the Dust (What Happens if a Bank Fails)
The latest bank to “bite the dust” is IndyMac Bank in Pasadena, California. Earlier today, the FDIC took over the failed IndyMac Bank. This is already the fifth bank to fail this year alone compared to “only” three in 2007 and none in 2006 or 2005. This is also the second largest bank failure in [...]
Did They Say That? Time > Money
“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” Jim Rohn Isn’t that so true? What are we spending our time on? What are we wasting our time on? The time that we have is so valuable. So why are we wasting it doing unproductive things? The [...]
Verse of the Day: There Was Work in Paradise
15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. Genesis 2:15 (NKJV) From the Nelson Study Bible: The garden was perfectly prepared. It was man’s home and he had to tend and keep it. Even the biblical paradise required work (1:26-28)!
Your Financial Freedom Day!
freedom: the power to determine action without restraint. As we celebrate America’s birthday and independence, let this be a personal financial freedom day for you! We are so blessed in this country to be able to worship freely, have access to free education, and have the freedom to be as hard-working or as lazy as [...]
Did They Say That? Does Anyone Care?
“If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments.” Earl Wilson Ha, ha! Funny and so true. If you’re leasing a car, that’s a good sign that you can’t afford to buy the car you’re driving. We need to get out of this mentality of trying to impress everyone [...]