Recently I wrote about how my wife and I keep our grocery bill at $250 each month. We shared our grocery saving tips and had a lot of great comments. A few readers asked what the suggested budget should be for a large family (7 people with teen boys). There really isn’t a hard and fast number to follow for making a family food budget, because location, jobs, family age and appetite will be significant factors to take into consideration.... Read more
A recent AAA survey came out that said 54% of Americans don’t want the financial headache of having a new car payment. With the uncertainty of the economy causing unrest among Americans, the trend has been to keep your car running as long as possible. Unfortunately, while the economic bind has kept drivers from upgrading their vehicles, the cost of repairing their old cars is becoming more and more burdensome. According to USA Today, 25% of drivers have neglected repairs... Read more
I remember signing up to play the saxophone in band almost 13 years ago. I could hardly wait to start! I loved the idea of playing the saxophone so much that I wrote it down for choice #1 and #2 – the director got a kick out of that and said that I’d get one of the coveted sax chairs. There was only one problem. I didn’t own a sax, and we couldn’t afford the $1,400 price tag of the... Read more
Owning a home is one of the most important and most expensive purchases a person can make. Unfortunately, there are risks that can destroy a home in minutes. Those risks can include fire, flood, or any other untold event that could damage the house, such as a tree falling on it in a windstorm. This can prove to be quite costly, especially if the home hasn’t been insured. That’s why getting the home insured is the most important thing you... Read more
It doesn’t take a financial expert to know that a one-day stock market drop of 5.5% will cause a hefty blow to our retirement and investment accounts. No matter how many times we’ve seen the stock market toy with our emotions, the idea of watching our hard earned money disappear slightly in a matter of days is uneasy for anyone. The August Dip that we just saw this weekend stemmed from the S&P’s announcement that it was reducing the US... Read more
For those keeping up with the site stats, here are the latest numbers A Few Standouts (compared to June): Total Visits: Up 46% Total Pageviews: Up 35% Facebook Fans: Up 15% July Blog Stats Also, here are a few articles that caught my eye this week. I hope you enjoy reading them and have a great weekend as well! 5 Frugal Cleaning Products That Work – One Money Design Bible Verses About Money – Bible Money Matters Is Sleeping... Read more
On the front cover of Lynch’s book “One Up On Wall Street,” this phrase sits under the main title: “How to use what you already know to make money in the market.” To some, making money in the stock market can feel as challenging or difficult as learning to speak a foreign language. I know I’ve heard people say at least one of these reasons for not investing: I don’t have time to invest. I don’t know where to start!... Read more
Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Chuck Bently (CEO of Crown Financial Ministries) about his book Root of Riches, and shared it in a blog post that you can read here. I really liked the book – and here’s your chance to win a copy! All you have to do is like our facebook page (or Crown’s page) or tweet about it. Go to Facebook and Like our page -or- Go to Twitter and follow @FaithFinance For an extra... Read more
Here are a few great articles I found across the web: Is College Worth The Cost of Student Loans? – Smart on Money Estate Planning Essentials: Preparing for the Unpleasantly Possible – Get Rich Slowly Depending On Others for the Important Stuff Is Scary – Budgeting in the Fun Stuff Let’s Get a Little Perspective on Gas Savings – Free Money Finance What is a Roth 401(k) and What are some of the Benefits? – Bible Money Matters How To... Read more
We’re excited to share with you the latest eBook from Faith and Finance: The Newlywed’s Guide to Budgeting. The topic of money can cause stress between couples and the fundamental principle of budgeting is ignored by 60% of Americans according to MSN Money. The Newlywed’s Guide to Budgeting is designed to help engaged couples and newlyweds create and maintain a budget that works for them. In all honesty, this budgeting guide can help couples who have been married for 1... Read more
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