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3 Tips for Staying Personally Connected to your Online Bank 24 Jul 2012 | 10:04 am
The benefits of opening an online bank account are well documented. For example, online banks typically offer higher interest rates than local financial institutions. This is attractive to many people...
6 Ways to Save Money by Reading the Bible 4 Mar 2012 | 12:06 pm
There are countless ways to save money everyday. However, if you’re currently experiencing debt issues, simply knowing where to start can be a great challenge. Trying to do too much in the beginning c...
Don’t Panic, Profit 19 Aug 2011 | 07:43 am
The market turmoil recently has reminded me of what the market was doing in late 2008 and early 2009. People were afraid of their shadows, and it seems things are getting that way again. Now the troub...
Envelope Budgeting for the iPhone with Ez Budget 29 Apr 2011 | 11:44 am
I just released a new budgeting app for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s called Ez Budget – Quick Envelope Budgeting and it is available on the iTunes store now. What is Envelope Budgeting? Envelope bu...
Should Baby Step 1 be More Than 1000 Dollars? 25 Apr 2011 | 02:15 pm
If you’ve followed this blog at all you know I’m a big fan of Dave Ramsey and his baby steps. Step one is to save up $1000 in an emergency fund. I had a conversation the other with a couple that thoug...
Using “Walk Away” Power When Negotiating 18 Apr 2011 | 03:46 pm
Negotiating can be hard, but it can also be a lot of fun. My wife and I have been working hard for a long time now getting out of debt and saving up 3-6 months of emergency fund, so we’ve cut back as ...
Get to Work! 14 Apr 2011 | 01:15 pm
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doin...
Are Online Coupon Sites Really Good Deals? 1 Apr 2011 | 02:22 pm
Yahoo has an interesting article on 6 questions you should ask before buying buying the latest Groupon or Living Social deal. These online daily deals sites have become really popular recently, and I’...
Sacrifice Now or Sacrifice Later, You Choose 9 Mar 2011 | 01:59 pm
I’ve heard people say Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps are nice in theory, but he just doesn’t want me to have fun. “That’s fine for you, but I want to have fun now.” I’ve also heard, “That’s probably a good ...
Ways to Waste Your Money 4 Mar 2011 | 02:36 pm
I saw this piece on Yahoo today about 25 ways to waste your money. I thought I’d share the more interesting ones and my thoughts on each of them. 1. Carrying a balance. Debt is a shackle that holds yo...