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Thanksgiving Stories

This article is reprinted by permission from Sound Mind Investing. This Thanksgiving, many of us will gather with extended family to enjoy food, fellowship, and perhaps some football. It can also be a time of life-changing conversations. When my wife, Jude, and I became parents, we received some unusually helpful advice from our friends, Dick […]

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Profitable Ideas: Avoid Driving a Wealth Killer, Fail-Proof Your Budget, and More

Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Cars were once a financial engine of America’s middle class. Now they’re a ‘wealth killer.’ (MarketWatch via Yahoo Finance). I’ve run the numbers five ways and sideways — a car payment just doesn’t fit on a cash flow plan. Not if you want to […]

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An Identity Theft Like No Other

Identity theft has become a common crime, impacting millions people each year. As bad as the problem is, about a hundred years ago, an identity theft took place on a far grander scale. Everyone’s identity was stolen. Amazingly, this huge heist didn’t make headlines, and it didn’t prompt any calls for greater security. In fact, […]

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Profitable Ideas: 101 Ways to Save, Impacting Countless Future Generations, and More

Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. 101 ways anyone can save money (This Evergreen Home). There’s bound to be an idea or two on this list you can use. Clark’s updated way to shop for car rental deals (Clark Howard). Clark’s go-to tips and tools for saving on rental cars. […]

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Navigating The Mixed Messages Of Our Consumer Culture

If you’re really paying attention, life can be a very odd experience. Especially when it comes to money. For example, in troubled economic times, front-page newspaper stories regularly quote economists expressing concern that the personal savings rate is going up. I still vividly remember reading one such story during a recession. I had to blink […]

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Paying for Big-Ticket Items

A few years ago, we replaced the furnace/air conditioning system in our home. It was not the most enjoyable way to spend a big chunk of money. However, having the money set aside in savings made it far less painful than it might have been.  If you own a home or a car, I hate […]

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Profitable Ideas: The Word on Money, Life-Improving Micro-Habits, and More

Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. Why does how we view money matter? (Eternal Perspective Ministries). “The sheer enormity of Scripture’s teaching on this subject screams for our attention.” The most important financial planning recommendation (SignatureFD). When there’s a 100 percent certainty you will need something, you should probably get […]

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