If you need to sell a car, you should consider taking the time to sell it privately rather than at the dealer. You are most likely going to get more for the vehicle from a private buyer, which allows you to keep negotiations simple when you’re buying a newer car. Research Your Car’s Value You might be surprised what your car or truck will sell for. A lot of things can affect the sale price of a vehicle, including time... Read more
You might have noticed the yellow trophy to the left of the blog. It’s there because Faith and Finance was nominated as a finalist in the Plutus awards. Each year, Consumerism Commentary has sort of a “Bloggers Emmys” where finance blogs can be nominated for all sorts of categories. This marks the second year of the awards, and Faith and Finance was nominated for two categories! Nominated for: Best New Personal Finance Blog Best Religious Personal Finance Blog It’s an... Read more
I hope you’re enjoying the last few weekends of summer. If you’re not spending time by the grill, take a look at a few of these articles. Faith and Finance on the Web Business Startup Costs – Christian PF Measuring the Richness of God’s Mercy and Grace – Christian PF 8 Things to Consider Before Buying a Used Car – Bible Money Matters How Blacksmiths, Budgets and Cartoons Can Reshape Your Finances – Personal Finance By The Book Blog... Read more
The last thing you want to do is to buy something that’s cheap and realize that it’s poorly made. Worse yet, finding out that you have to spend money to replace the item is frustrating because you will always think “if I had just purchased the quality item, this wouldn’t be happening.” Here are a few purchases that you shouldn’t skimp on. 1. Mattress You’ve probably heard this before, but it’s worth repeating. You use this every day, so why... Read more
Mere talk is so cheap that Jesus addressed it specifically with a parable found in Matthew 21:28-32. It’s the parable of the two sons and I’ll paraphrase it, but you can find the full text here. A man asked his oldest of two sons to work in the vineyard. The son said, “No, I’m not working out there;” but he changed his mind and went anyways. Then, the father told his younger son to go work in the field, and... Read more
We all know that emotions and investments don’t mix too well. I like what Warren Buffett said regarding emotions and investing: “Be fearful when others are greedy; be greedy when others are fearful.” When people are jumping on the investment bandwagon left and right because returns look great, you should be cautious of following suit – easier said than done, right. The same line of thinking applies when the market is tanking; Warren considers this prime buying season. Unfortunately the... Read more
The winner is…(see below) Faith and Finance is one year old this September! We’re grateful for those who have followed the blog for months and excited to add new readers each day! To celebrate, we’re giving away an Apple TV! If you don’t know about Apple TV, here are some of the cool features of it: Stream movies from your computer, iPad, or iPhone to the TV wirelessly. Connect to iTunes store and watch shows instantly. Connect to your Netflix... Read more
Side jobs are a great way to make money with free time you have in the evening, weekends, and even early morning hours. If you’re motivated and want to make anywhere from $20 to $200+ each week in side jobs, I’m absolutely confident that you can achieve that with some of these jobs. I know because I’m living proof. It’s not always easy, and sometimes you have to wake up really early and make a few sacrifices – but if... Read more
Another month has gone by, school has started, and fall is just around the corner. If you’re keeping up with the traffic stats at Faith and Finance, I’m happy to share that it’s increasing – thank you readers! :) Here are a few highlights: Total Visits: Up 20% Subscribers: Up 12% Now for the numbers… A Few Good (and green) Articles Around the Web Homemade Cleaner Guide (Newly Released eBook!) DIY Natural... Read more
A blog called Tripbase came up with an idea to publish an article that highlights 7 articles that fit in 7 different categories. Once you highlight your 7 links, you get to nominate 5 other blogs to do the same. I was nominated by Peter at Bible Money Matters – thanks Peter! Here are my 7 links! Your Most Beautiful Post I don’t know if I’d classify too many of my posts as beautiful, but I thought this one fit... Read more
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