Christians have a dilemma. We are told to help the needy and we are also told to be wise. The challenge is to do both simultaneously. Is it possible that our “help” isn’t actually helping? Could we be enabling instead? How do we know the difference? What are some guidelines? First, some definitions: Helping is doing something…
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10 Ways To Make Money For Teenagers This Summer
Before dropping off your first application for a summer job, you should first first stop and define what the perfect summer job looks like. Some teens would love to spend the summer working at a camp, and others would be content setting up their own business. Here are a few fun summer job ideas and ways to make sure you define what you are looking for before you begin your search…
Free Spreadsheet To Get Your Financial Life On One Page
Being impacted by my uncle’s premature death and wanting to do everything I can do to help my wife, I decided to create a system for keeping things organized. It has been a work in progress over the last few years, but has evolved into a very helpful tool…
Money & Marriage: 7 lessons I have learned so far
These are the 7 lessons about money and marriage that I have learned so far…
The Importance of Life Insurance
If you don’t have life insurance and you have a family that you support, today is your day. Part of preparation is for our benefit and part of it is for the benefit of our loved ones. In this case you and I won’t have any tangible benefit from purchasing life insurance, but the peace of knowing that our loved ones will have a nice financial buffer is pretty nice.
10 Free Dates Your Wife Will Love
Alright, I can’t guarantee that she will “love” all of them, I mean what kind of guy would I be if I completely understood women? But, I am sure that she will at least love some of them, depending on the type of lady you have…
Long Term Care Insurance: Are Seniors The Only Ones Who Need it?
Many in their 40s and 50s begin to wonder about long-term care insurance. They may be taking care of an aging parent or seeing someone they love that needs an assisted living facility, in home health care, or a nursing home. So that brings up an interesting question: who needs long-term care insurance?
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?