If you have ever been on the receiving end of menacing phone calls from a bill collector, the title of this article probably spiked your blood pressure. Yes, this is a stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be a nightmare. These tips will help.
Debt Help
Success Story: Tithing and Paying Off A House In 5 Years
In 2005 I began tithing regularly. I got introduced to the concept that all things belong to God and I am merely a steward. At the time I had been renting an apartment for two years and finally I decided to get a place to my own. I turned 30 that year and somehow my life’s priorities were changing both in the material and spiritual sense…
Should You Sell Your House to Pay Off Debt?
“Help!” you are crying. “My debt load is weighting me down so much that I am considering selling my house to get rid of it. Should I?” Although I appreciate your willingness to sacrifice in order to dump debt, selling your house may not be the best way. Ask yourself the following question: Why am I in debt?
Is Bankruptcy Ever Okay for a Christian?
With many people still struggling to find work, bankruptcy filings continue to grow. More than 500,000 people have filed so far this year, according to the National Bankruptcy Research Center. That’s up 17 percent from last year at this time. While bankruptcy’s stigma has weakened in recent years, it is still an especially troubling topic […]
Resources and Ways to Cut Your Debt Load
The series/eBook basically takes you through all the things that my wife (Linda) and I have done to pay down our debts. When we got married we had about $40,000 of debt. Even though that was a sizeable amount of debt, we had a very strong desire to get rid of it. This intense desire drove us to make sacrifices that seemed pretty uncommon when we looked at those around us. But, as Dave Ramsey often says, “You have to live like no one else (now), so that you can live like no one else (in the future)”…
The 10 most common new year’s resolutions – is yours on here?
I did some researching to find out the 10 most common new year resolutions – these are them! I am not much of a supporter of new year resolutions, I don’t like waiting around for a specific date to make positive life changes. That said, I guess some people don’t really think about making positive life changes until the new year rolls around…
5 Tips For Dealing With Your Medical Debt
Doesn’t it seem like even a check-up and a physical will have your wallet screaming for mercy these days? It doesn’t require major surgery and scans to rack up a pile of medical debt in this day and age. At some point or another many of us might even deal with a major health issue that requires exams, scans, check-ups and quite possibly surgery.Hopefully your health insurance provider will pick up the majority of the costs, but what do you do about the remaining amount that you owe? Or worse – what if you don’t have insurance?
How I used a 3rd car to prevent financial catastrophe
As some of you all know my car had to be put to sleep a few months ago. I am not really sure why I am just writing about it now – maybe because the grieving period lasted this long? 😉 But anyway, it’s passing marked a significant point in my financial life: It was […]
