Today I want to highlight a great blog that is really doing some awesome things on the web. Money Crashers is a personal finance blog that creates top notch financial articles to help people of all ages understand their finances better. Their mission is: to develop a community of people who are trying to make financially sound decisions. What’s really impressed me most about the site is their 11 core principles of what makes a Money Crasher. The 11 Indispensable... Read more
What Does The Bible Say About Saving Money? The Bible provides great wisdom on the topic of saving because it’s such an important part of our lives. Learning to live on less than what we earn keeps us from overindulging and becoming financially irresponsible. Christians should be especially good savers because of these Biblical insights on setting aside income. Yes, the scriptures also tell us that God will provide all our needs, which is an argument I’ve heard (too... Read more
Today we’re introducing a new series called Back to the Basics. The goal is to explore areas of personal finance and get a firm grasp on how our faith ties into each subject. Topics will include everything from income to savings, debt, investing, retirement, lending, making money, spending it and giving it away. I hope you’re encouraged or learn something new as we rediscover the basics of these areas of finance. Back to The Basics Series… Part One: Income Part... Read more
A few months ago I wrote about getting pet health insurance, and how it was an extra expense that we probably won’t be adding soon. Since then, I’ve quickly realized that the total cost of owing a pet is worth its own post, so take a look at all the expenses we’ve occurred since having a pet. The Cost of A Pet We bought a chocolate lab two months ago and spent $400 on it. The male puppies were $300,... Read more
There were a lot of great articles out there this week – especially if you’re trying to start a budget. Check out these articles for great tips and for a good weekend read! Budgeting Series (5 Part Series) – Personal Finance By The Book Joe gives a great run down of why a budget is worth it and how to make the best of it. 3 Reasons a Budget Will Help You To Get Out of Debt – Bible Money... Read more
Over the last year, social deal sites have been popping up all over the place. I hadn’t given much attention to them until this week when I saw an amazing deal from Living Social. They were selling $20 Amazon gift cards for $10. All I did was click “buy” and entered some basic info to purchase it. The best part was that the deal I just purchased could actually be free if I referred three people – so I emailed... Read more
A question came in the other day from a reader who asked the following: “Should we embark on a project without first counting the total costs and later believing that God will provide?” Two very powerful verses came to mind almost immediately, which I think will help in answering this question fully. The first is found in Luke 14:28-30 (NLT) “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the... Read more
The hype of the Iraqi dinar has been increasing over the last few years. With just a small investment in the Iraqi dinar, people are speculating that a great return will come as Iraq stabilizes. One of the most common arguments supporting the Iraqi dinar compares Iraq with the country of Kuwait in the early 1990’s during the Gulf War. The thought is that the Iraqi currency will spike in value just as Kuwait’s currency did in 1991 after it... Read more
Rob at Dollars and Doctrine created a group for Christian financial bloggers called the Christian Financial Alliance. Anyone can be a part of the group, which is designed to show others that the blog is dedicated to providing content that is founded on Biblical principles. Take a look at the core beliefs and check out the Dollars and Doctrine site for a full list of blogs that are a part of the CFA. Christian Financial Alliance Core Beliefs: I believe... Read more
Has a friend ever asked you to help them move to a new home? Did you demand payment, or did you help out of the kindness of your heart? If you didn’t think about charging him anything, you displayed a gracious act that could be classified as a social norm. We all have a helpful nature among us (at least I believe so) and people are generally willing to assist others when they can. Now introduce money… Your friend says... Read more
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