I have been getting emails from a bunch of readers asking for us to do a Tranzact debit card review wanting to know what I think about the Tranzact rewards card. If you haven’t heard, basically, it is a debit card with a positive social impact that provides “Z-Bucks” that can be used to buy […]
Money Mistakes
Ready To Split With Your Spouse? [read this first]
(The following is a transcription from a video I recorded with Toni Nieuwhof. Please excuse any typos or errors.) In this article I’m sharing my interview with Toni Nieuwhof. We chatted about the new book that she wrote. She’s a family law mediator and a former divorce attorney. So, she has a lot of insight […]
You’re Burning Your Hard-Earned Money If You Do These 8 Things
(The following is a transcription from a video Linda and I recorded. Please excuse any typos or errors.) You’re burning your hard earned money if you do these eight things often. Are you doing these eight things? I hope not. So, we just found this article and haven’t read through it to know what these […]
Want to Get Rich Quick? The Bible has something to say about that
Go ahead, admit it. You’ve thought about playing the lottery before. Maybe you’ve even played it during one of those $300+ million jackpot frenzies. Or perhaps you are a regular customer of the game . . . .
What Does the Bible Say about Gambling?
Obviously, Americans spend an enormous amount of money gambling, yet the issue is always controversial. Whenever a new jurisdiction seeks to add gambling, there is always a controversy. Christians are often the most vocal opponents of these measures, which usually pass anyway . . . .
5 Reasons Why People Don’t Save For Retirement
Have you ever wondered why you don’t save more for retirement? Or why others who you know don’t? If saving for retirement is so important, why don’t we do more of it, or even do it at all? I’ve come up with a handful of reasons, and all have to do with either personal attitude and preferences, or with life circumstances. Sometimes we just have to overcome ourselves, and other times we face circumstances that limit our efforts.
Money Mistake #1 – Paying too much for a car
It is obvious that overpaying for something isn’t a good idea, but with cars it is especially a bad idea. The reason is that cars are depreciating assets, so if you take a loan out for your purchase, you immediately enter into a race to pay the car loan down faster than the value drops. In my case with the convertible, I did a lot of things that ensured I was going to lose this race…
