Interview with Liz Weston and Pay Yourself First Challenge Winner
Here are a couple interviews with financial expert and columnist Liz Pulliam Weston and Pay Yourself First Challenge winner Kristen Shaul. 1. First of all, congratulations on winning! You definitely accomplished much and I commend you and your husband. What was the hardest part of the whole experience? And the easiest? The hardest part would [...]
Verse of the Day: The Bible Says to Budget
12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 27:12 (NLT) Prepare for the future. Budget. Even the Bible talks about planning ahead for future expenses, emergencies, etc. Don’t just live paycheck to paycheck!
Heartland Bank Direct Online Savings Account Review
So I told you about the Heartland Bank Direct online Performance Savings Account last week when it was offering 2.30%. It is already down to 2.10% 2.01% now, which is not a good sign. Still, it’s a great rate and one of the highest you’re going to find anywhere right now. So I decided to [...]
Christian Finance Blog Now Available on Kindle!
Hey, I’ve got some great news! Christian Finance Blog is now available on the Amazon Kindle! It’s just another way to read Christian Finance Blog with the convenience of reading it on your Kindle or iPhone (through the Kindle app). You can subscribe for only $1.99 a month (30% goes to support this blog and [...]
New Credit Card Laws Protect Consumers
President Obama signed into law today credit card reform that was long overdue (no pun intended). The legislation had bipartisan support in the House and Senate and President Obama has been pushing it for a while. The legislation passed despite opposition from the credit card industry and I’m glad it did. These credit card companies [...]
Did They Say That? How Much Money Do You Owe the Bank?
“If you owe the bank $100 that’s your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem.” John Paul Getty Ha! It wouldn’t be surprising knowing how “well” these banks are run these days…
FNBO Direct Rate Update
Just got an email from FNBO Direct saying that they’re dropping rates to 1.65%. I’m glad that the online bank is being transparent but there are other online banks that offer better rates. Dollar Savings Direct is currently at 2.00% and Heartland Bank Direct is at 2.30% 2.10%.
Earn 2.30% at Heartland Bank Direct
It’s hard to find a high bank savings rate these days. Well, here’s one I just found. Heartland Bank Direct is paying 2.30% on their Performance Savings account. I found it on Bankrate so it seems legit. I’m opening an account as we speak and I’ll have a review of the account after it’s opened. [...]
Did They Say That? Yogi Berra on Getting Lost
“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” Yogi Berra Happy birthday Yogi Berra! The former New York Yankees catcher and coach was born on this day in 1925. This quote is so profound. You need a game plan in life. Otherwise, you won’t know where you’re going. And [...]
Verse of the Day: Moms Rock Edition
11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 (NLT) Happy Mother’s Day! This verse is about how the wise men came to seek out the baby [...]
Pay Yourself First Challenge Winner
I blogged about this contest last year and the contest has now come to an end with a winner announced! Kristen, who was saving for nursing school, was voted the winner. Congratulations to Kristen for saving the most money. Stay tuned for an interview with Kristen as well as financial expert Liz Pulliam Weston.
Did They Say That? Cinco de Mayo Edition
“Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America.” Joe Baca Happy Cinco de Mayo! Just in case you didn’t know, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day, which is actually on September 16. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of [...]
Verse of the Day: Know Your Flocks
23 Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds, 24 for riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be passed to the next generation. 25 After the hay is harvested and the new crop appears and the mountain grasses are gathered in, 26 your sheep will [...]
Chrysler Declares Bankruptcy
You’ve probably heard about it now, but Chrysler LLC earlier today filed for bankruptcy protection. The company will continue to operate and has an agreement with Italian carmaker Fiat to utilize some technologies, cars, etc. to help Chrysler going forward. As far as I’m concerned, it was about time, and probably a little too late. [...]
Did They Say That? Do What You Love
“What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do. When we do what we are meant to do, money comes to us, doors open for us, we feel useful, and the work we do feels like play to us.” Julia Cameron Interesting quote. Do what you love. The whole idea [...]