Did They Say That? Lack of Money is…
“Lack of money is the root of all evil.” George Bernard Shaw Ha, ha! The love of money is really the root of all evil, but it may feel like the lack of money is the root of all evil. I’m sure that having money is great, but there are plenty of rich people who [...]
Vote for CFB at Bible Money Matters!
Christian Finance Blog made it to Bible Money Matters Carnival of Top Personal Finance Posts #5! Check out the blog and make sure you vote for the post that made it: Don’t Get Ripped Off Buying a Car. Edit: Now you can vote right here. Vote for whichever post you like, but keep me in [...]
Verse of the Day: Contentment is Great Wealth
6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. 8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. 9 But people who long to be [...]
Don’t Get Ripped off Buying a Car!
This really makes me mad! I have lost respect for most car sales people (yes, there are woman car sales people). I get a phone call on Friday from a younger coworker of mine asking if she could use me as a reference. I asked her “for what” and she said that she needed five [...]
Free Money Matters Larry Burkett Download
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Did They Say That? Spend Less Than You Make
“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery.” Charles Dickens This is probably rule #1 in personal finance. Spend less than you make. If you can’t do that you need to make more money or cut expenses. Get on a [...]
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 [...]