There’s only one week until Black Friday. Are you ready? I can only remember a couple times when I’ve stood in line for something at WalMart or Best Buy. I think one time was for a digital camera with 4 megapixels for $79. Now I can find it at a garage sale for $15. :) If you’re looking for a sneak preview of some good deals, check out KNS Financial’s Black Friday ad posts. He lists out the scanned ad... Read more
We’ve all heard the famous line ‘don’t worry, be happy’ and most of us could whistle the tune made popular by Bobby McFerrin in the 80’s. His 1988 one hit wonder simply titled Don’t Worry Be Happy because an instant hit single and chart topper. It might have been the simple lyrics to the song that connected with people (or maybe it was the use of Robin Williams in really cheesy music video you can watch at the end of... Read more
CNN Money recently published their report on the 100 best companies to work for. The list was quite impressive – especially the highest paying jobs section. It listed the average salary (and hourly) wage for the most common position at the company. If you’re looking to make a career move and you’re willing to relocate in order to grab one of these highest paying jobs, you might take a look at some of these companies. Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs... Read more
Recently, Bible Money Matters posted an article about the Kindle Fire as an alternative to the iPad. In response to that article, a few Christian finance blogs decided put together a group giveaway, so now you have a chance to win a brand new Kindle Fire! Here are a few cool features of the Kindle Fire: 7″ multi-touch display with IPS technology, 1024×600 resolution at 169ppi, 16 million colors. 14.6 ounces 8 GB internal memory, with unlimited cloud storage. Dual... Read more
The Word of God is full of encouraging verses that give us hope and strength for every situation we’re in. Whether you’ve found yourself out of a job, struggling with your relationships, or nervous about an upcoming test or project at work, I’d encourage you to turn to these encouraging bible verses. There are over 100 listed here, so I’m sure you can read through one that resonates with your situation! I’d encourage you to bookmark this page or... Read more
I remember growing up in the same church for almost 20 years and getting a bulletin every week. It’d show the sermon notes from the previous week along with this week’s notes and a few other things to put on your calendar. But there was one thing that always caught my attention – the offering amount. Maybe it was because I was always interested in finances, who knows? I’ve never given it much thought until this last week when I... Read more
According to the USA.gov blog, the price of a forever stamp will increase by 1 cent on January 22, 2012. The cost of a stamp in 2012 is set at 45 cents. This is a 2.27% postage rate increase from the 2011 price of 44 cents. Did this answer your question about stamp prices? If so, hit the +1. Postcards will also see a hike in price equal to 3 cents, which means you will pay 32 cents to mail... Read more
Creating a memorable Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t need to be expensive. There are a lot of ways you can reduce the costs of hosting a Thanksgiving dinner. Take the focus off of your finances and bring it back to your family with these 7-Turkey Day Tips: 1. Plan ahead Set a per-person plate budget and create your shopping list around the total amount you want to spend. If you know that you can spend $10 a plate, you can make it... Read more
Today’s post is an excerpt from our eBook Proverbs, Parables and Perspectives: A 30 Day Study of Wisdom and Stewardship. If you haven’t already downloaded it, look to the right sidebar and you can get it for free. You’ll get excerpts like this for each day to encourage and strengthen your faith. Proverb 2:3-4 Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Parable of the Hidden Treasure... Read more
When we hear the phrase “business leaders” we tend to think of the ruthless, cut-throat men standing at the tops of skyscrapers shouting down. Images of Gordon Gekko are the sort that pass through our minds. From an early age, we’re taught to idolize such people, read their books, watch their speeches, and learn from them. They are to be commended for their hard work, tenacity, and prowess. They are to be respected for their take-no-prisoners approach to business. Where... Read more
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