Jul 24 2009

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 on [...]

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May 28 2009

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 [...]

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May 25 2009

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 have been [...]

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Apr 22 2009

5 Ways to Save Money and the Earth!

Did you know that today is Earth Day? In honor of today, I’m going to outline some ways to go green and save some green, too! I believe that going green is biblical. Yes, you heard that right.
The Bible talks about being good stewards on this earth. That means making sure that we’re not wasteful [...]

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Feb 14 2009

Love and Money

Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of Valentine’s Day, I am going to talk about love and money. Did you know that the number one reason for divorce in the U.S. is over money and money fights? In some studies, it says “financial stress”. So how can you eliminate financial stress in your marriage?
How about being [...]

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Sep 3 2008

Get Your Free Credit Report in 4 Easy Steps!

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get your free credit report from all three credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion) once every year (12 months).
It’s important to check your credit report to make sure there are no mistakes, errors or signs of identity theft. According to Consumer Reports, consumers find 13 million errors on [...]

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Aug 8 2008

Reader Q&A: Sinful Money

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 in this [...]

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Aug 3 2008

More Bank Failures This Year

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 [...]

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Jul 11 2008

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 [...]

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Jun 14 2008

7 Ways to Beat $4 (and higher) Gas Right Now

The national average gas price hit a record $4.02 recently (and some states pay much higher than that). How can we beat high gas prices? Well, I’m not sure if you can really beat outrageous gas prices but you can sure take some steps to try and make your gas go further. Here are some [...]

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Mar 24 2008

I Always Ask for a Discount

Yes, I admit it. I should be in Cheapskate’s Anonymous, although I prefer to be called frugal. But you can call me cheap if you want, I really don’t care. I’m not completely cheap, though. I’ll spend money on things I care about, but I will never try to jeopardize my financial future. I always [...]

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Feb 2 2008

Fed Cuts Rates Again…Here’s Your Action Plan!

The Fed recently cut the federal funds rate (the rate that affects consumer loans such as home equity lines of credit, auto loans, and credit cards) by a half percent after cutting it by three-quarters of a percent on January 22 in an emergency meeting. The federal funds rates now stands at 3% which is [...]

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Jan 25 2008

Are You Part of the $150 Billion Stimulus Package?

The proposed $150 billion “economic stimulus package” by President Bush is promising rebates of between $300 and $1200 or more to the low and middle class people of the United States to help kickstart the economy by giving money to those who are most likely to spend it. Why don’t you go against the current [...]

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Jan 12 2008

My Top Money Goals for 2008

I hope that everyone had a happy holiday season and is ready to tackle another new year! I believe this year can be your turnaround year! Let this be your year of new beginnings! With a new year brings new goals, new life situations, and a fresh outlook on life. Don’t let this year be [...]

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Nov 5 2007

Verse of the Day: Worthy of His Wages

7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
Luke 10:7 (NKJV)
From the Life Application Bible:
Jesus told his disciples to accept hospitality graciously because their work entitled them to it. Ministers of the Good [...]

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