I can remember asking my parents just to write a check to pay for something that was ‘too expensive.’ When you’re 6 years old, money is something that just appears in your dad’s wallet and checks are used to buy things that you don’t have money for! It wasn’t until I started saving my own money that I realized that you couldn’t just write a check or swipe a card to buy everything you wanted. The scary thing is that... Read more
Summer season is now in full swing. If you’re in college, that means a few months of down time. What are you going to do before class picks up again? If you’re like most students, you’ll be looking for a job. Whether you need the money to help pay for tuition, want some extra cash to hang out with friends, or get a heard start on saving and investing for the future, here are ten jobs you can do to... Read more
Happy 4th of July! We’re so blessed to live in a country that gives us the freedom to worship, live, work, speak, learn, and to simply enjoy life as we please. We wouldn’t have this luxury if it weren’t for the brave men and women who have served to protect our country. So, today, remember the reason why we are able to celebrate our freedoms as citizens of this great country! In keeping with the theme of freedom today, here... Read more
I recently read a featured article on Forbes that really highlighted the underestimated aspects of financial planning for a family that has a stay-at-home parent. If you’re family is a one-income family with a full time stay at home mom or dad, you realize how important it is to plan for emergencies that might keep the family from eating. We build emergency funds in case the sole breadwinner loses their job. We take out disability insurance on the employed spouse... Read more
I am excited to write this article as an educator and a parent. There are a lot of fun ways to incorporate money into your classroom or your home. Here are a few that came to my mind instantly: Monopoly Monopoly is a really fun game to play with older children in the house (or with adults), but did you know it can also teach a valuable lesson about money? While playing the game, talk about money and how to... Read more
In the book of Acts chapter 8, we read the story of Philip and the Ethiopian. As Philip was traveling down a desert road from Jerusalem to Gaza (about 50 miles), he saw an Ethiopian man reading the works of Isaiah the prophet. Philip asked him “Do you understand what you are reading?” “How can I, unless some explains it to me?” replied the Ethiopian. So Philip shared the good news of Jesus with the Ethiopian. Philip was ready to... Read more
Up until a few years ago, pay raises in nearly any industry were almost automatic. At a minimum, they were considered to be a recognition of the increase in the cost of living, an adjustment necessary to keep employees at least even with what they’d been paid in the past. With many businesses and institutions now struggling to survive, the automatic pay raise has become a thing of the past for many employees. You may deserve a raise, but asking... Read more
Would you like to earn extra income on the side? What would you do with the extra cash? Pay off your credit card debt? Save up for a new car? Support a friend in need? Invest towards your retirement? Now, there are a lot of programs and products online that claim to show you how to make extra money fast. Some are legit, and a lot are scammy. Since there are lots of potential options to make money online and... Read more
Today’s post is about health and finance. While it’s never enjoyable to write about a topic like mesothelioma, it’s a reality that has affected thousands of families, including ours. Our grandfather passed away last year due to mesothelioma, so this post is in honor of his life and meant to educate others on the issue. We’ll cover a few health question as well as financial questions about mesothelioma (including the infamous mesothelioma and asbestos settlements that we see on TV... Read more
I’m sure we all have a few big-ticket items that we’re saving for to purchase sometime in the future. I’m also sure that we all have routine purchases that we make every year. And finally, I’m sure that we’ve all had unexpected bills come up in the past that have hurt our financial situation. What do all of these situations have in common? In each of them, a huge benefit would be having the ability to plan for these expenses... Read more
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