Verse of the Day: Lend but not Borrow
6 The LORD your God will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations but will never need to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they will not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6 (NLT) God says that He wants to bless you! He wants to bless you so much [...]
Don’t Get Bit by Snakes
I know what you’re thinking. What are snakes doing on a Christian Finance blog? Well, there’s a saying that says that if you play with snakes, you’ll get bit. Dave Ramsey even uses it to describe credit cards. Well, I’ve got a great “bit by snakes” story for you. As many of you know, I’m [...]
Just Opened a Bank of Internet 2.50% Savings Account
Just opened an Advantage Savings account at Bank of Internet today that’s currently paying an astounding 2.50% (yes, it may not sound high, but it’s one of the highest rates I’ve seen lately). I’ll have a proper review sooner rather than later.
Did They Say That? Can’t Afford to Waste Time
“I cannot afford to waste my time making money.” Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz Sometimes we forget that time is money and that we shouldn’t use up all of our time trying to make money. There are more important things in life than just making money. What good is money if you don’t have the time [...]
Did They Say That? President Ford on Big Government
“A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.” President Gerald R. Ford This is such a timely quote for today. It seems like government is getting bigger and more powerful as each day goes by. We should not have to depend [...]
Did They Say That? Einstein on Mistakes
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein What a brilliant quote! Try something new today. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. If you never take a shot, you’ll never make a basket.
Verse of the Day: Put Aside a Portion
2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once. 1 Corinthians 16:2 (NLT) Save your money. This bible verse has application to your personal finances. Save a little [...]
Happy Birthday, America!
Happy birthday, America! Yes, today is the day that we celebrate the birth of our great country! We enjoy so many freedoms in this country. Freedom to worship, freedom of speech, the freedom to prosper. But freedom comes with a cost. Our freedom was paid for by the many men and women who have served [...]
Madoff Made Off With Billions – Now Sentenced to Jail
So the largest financial swindle in history ended Monday. The judge proclaimed, “Bernard L. Madoff shall be and hereby is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 150 years.” Bernie Madoff is the perpetrator of a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that spanned several decades and took thousands of victims. The 150-year sentence is essentially a [...]