The Debt Doctor Will See You Now
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Debt is not a disease; it’s a symptom. Tracing it to its root cause is essential for anyone wanting to be done with debt once and for all. As regular readers know, this isn’t theoretical stuff for me. I’ve been there and done that with debt. I know what it feels like to stare up ... [Read more]
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Money Roundup: A Case for NOT Giving Kids an Allowance, The Habits of Exceptionally Healthy People, and More
Friday, February 17th, 2012
I’ve been at it again – surfing near and far, looking for especially helpful, thought provoking, or otherwise useful personal finance ideas from around the Web. Here are my 10 choices for this week. College Majors That Are Great For Steady Work and High Earnings (Main Street). Has the Master’s degree become the new Bachelor’s ... [Read more]
Pay Yourself Second
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Of all the things you can do with money, few are more boring than putting it into a savings account, right? Spending it? Now, that’s fun. Investing can be enjoyable, too. But parking some money in an “interest-bearing” savings account where $1,000 may turn into $1,001 in a year’s time? Who needs it? You do, ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: An App for Making Tax Time Less Taxing, An Ode to Moderate Couponing, and More
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Every week, I sift through lots of personal finance articles from around the Web. Here are 10 of the best nuggets of money wisdom I found over the past seven days. Don’t Kill an Interview With These Blunders (US News). Survey of HR pros reveals the top mistakes job candidates make. 5 Ways to Put ... [Read more]
Common Questions About Biblical Generosity
Monday, February 6th, 2012
In a recent post, I described generosity as An Irrational Financial Act, going on to explain why it’s actually essential for anyone who wants to experience simple, meaningful financial success. With this post, I’d like to answer two very common questions about generosity. How Much to Give I believe the first principle to follow when ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: How to Avoid an Audit, When to Close a Credit Card Account, and More
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Of all the great (and crazy!) financial advice floating around out there, here are 10 articles that are worth reading. Don’t Get Audited: The IRS’s Dirty Dozen Red Flags (AOL DailyFinance). I recently described generosity as An Irrational Financial Act. Unfortunately, the IRS seems to agree. Claiming an Adult Child as a Dependent on Your ... [Read more]
An Irrational Financial Act
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Forbes magazine may seem an unlikely place for an article about charitable giving. After all, Forbes is all about business and making money. But there it was. Under the headline, “Irrational Act,” publisher Rich Karlgaard wrote not just about giving, but about tithing, the biblical principle of giving 10 percent of one’s income. He told ... [Read more]
Money Roundup: Mastering the Art of Negotiation, Important Financial Goals That Are Easy to Accomplish, and More
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Here’s what I found in my latest journey through the personal finance cyberspace – 10 articles that will help you win with money. Open Low Minimum Roth IRAs for Kids (Kiplinger’s). Kids who contribute to a Roth IRA will head into adulthood with a great financial advantage. Here are three companies with kid-friendly requirements. How ... [Read more]
How to Truly MANAGE Money With Mint.com
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
If you’ve been following this series of instructional videos on how to use Mint.com, the hard work is now done. You’ve opened an account, connected it with your bank or credit union and credit cards, and set up a budget. As you’ll see in the following video, now you’re ready to start truly managing money ... [Read more]
Carnival of Personal Finance – Words of Wisdom Edition
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
It’s my pleasure to host this week’s 345th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. If you’re not familiar with a blog carnival, it’s a showcase of some of the best writing from throughout the blogosphere, with bloggers submitting one of their best recent posts. This particular carnival, which features rotating hosts, has been in ... [Read more]
