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“Money can’t buy friends, but it can get you a better class of enemy.” Spike Milligan It is amazing how jealousy can rise up when someone has more money than someone else. That’s why people say never to discuss salary or wage with co-workers. Because it really doesn’t matter what your co-workers make. As long [...]

Now through this Friday, August 29th, WaMu is offering a 13-month 5.00% APY CD available in the branches, online, or by phone. They are really pushing this hard and is a great rate. Penalty for early withdrawal is 90 days interest. They are also offering a 12-month 5.00% CD online which might be better for [...]

The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.) shut down the Columbian Bank of Topeka in Kansas yesterday which had about $752 million in assets and $622 million in deposits. This is already the ninth bank failure this year. There were $46 million in uninsured deposits by 610 accounts at the bank that exceeded the $100,000 insurance [...]

32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. 33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. 34 There were no needy people among them, [...]

I’m still working on moving everything to the new server at christianfinanceblog.com. I’m also working on a brand new design for the blog! Here’s a little preview of what’s to come: Hope you like it! Let me know if you have any design ideas or suggestions. It’s just a mockup right now. I still have [...]

Yes, that’s right! Christian Finance Blog is changing hosts! Currently the blog is hosted for free at WordPress.com but I have secured some private hosting for the blog and will be moving to hosting directly on christianfinanceblog.com. In the meantime, you can still access my blog at christianfinance.wordpress.com. The christianfinanceblog.com will likely not work while [...]

“You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” Ruth Smeltzer This is one of the basic premises of the Christian faith. Giving. Jesus came to give his life for us. God gave his only [...]

10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) From the Life Application Bible : We are God’s masterpiece (work of art, workmanship). Our salvation is something only God can do. It is his [...]

Skip recently wrote to me asking a very interesting question. Here it is in full: “Part of my spouses income has been acquired through sinful means in my opinion. My spouse does not believe she is being sinful. What does the Bible say about money earned through sinful means? Should it be returned (likely impossible [...]

It’s August 8, 2008 today. That means it’s 08.08.08. Today marks the official start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It also happens to be one of the most popular wedding days this year (like 07.07.07 last year). And apparently the number 8 is considered good luck in the Chinese culture. Not only that, the number [...]

Bob from ChristianPF asked me and other personal finance bloggers to write a quick post on how to make $200 in 2 weeks. Check out what I had to say at ChristianPF! There are some great ideas to make some easy money in a short time.

“Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I’ll tell you what they are.” James W. Frick The Bible has been saying this for centuries. Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” You can tell a whole bunch about a person [...]

Here’s how you can double your warranty on many items that you purchase. Use your credit card. That’s right. I do disagree with Dave Ramsey on some things (although I agree more than I disagree). Credit cards can be a tool if used correctly and this is one example (out of many examples). Many of [...]

Since I blogged about the IndyMac Bank failure a little while ago, there have been several banks to go under with First Priority Bank in Bradenton, Florida being the latest casualty. It was closed last Friday, August 1, 2008 and is being taken over by SunTrust Bank. Two banks were also closed on July 25 [...]