by Matt Bell | Dec 29, 2010 | Budgeting/Planning, Credit/Debt, Generosity, Money & Marriage, Saving, Spending |
I’m excited about the start of a New Year, the opportunity to pursue some important new goals, and the opportunity to share ideas with you on how to live with the freedom and joy that come from getting the money thing right. As we reset the calendar, this seems like...
by Matt Bell | Dec 3, 2010 | Credit/Debt, Faith & Finances, Money & Marriage |
“He called out to them, ‘Friends, haven’t you any fish?’ ‘No,’ they answered. He said, ‘Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’ When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.” – John 21:5-6 Do...
by Matt Bell | Nov 14, 2010 | Budgeting/Planning, Credit/Debt |
The recession is prompting more people to pay cash for their holiday gifts this year. According to a study by the market research firm Morepace, 40 percent of people plan to avoid using credit cards for any of their holiday gifts this year – up from 35 percent last...
by Matt Bell | Oct 25, 2010 | Credit/Debt, Saving |
College seniors who graduated last year owed an average of $24,000 in student loans. That figure, as reported by CNNMoney.com, comes from The Project on Student Debt, which analyzed student loan debt at more than 1,000 public and private four-year schools. Using some...
by Matt Bell | Oct 4, 2010 | Credit/Debt, Faith & Finances, Generosity, Money & Marriage |
For many couples, money is a tough topic. That’s why, for the past couple of months, I’ve been using the first post of the month to focus on ideas for making money work in marriage. It’s also why I created a financial workshop to help engaged and newly married...
by Matt Bell | Aug 23, 2010 | Credit/Debt |
Credit card companies are now under new rules that, in most cases, put a $25 limit on how much they can charge customers who pay their bills late. The Wall Street Journal reported that the restrictions could wipe out billions of dollars in annual fee revenue. That...
Great information and wise counsel
That's such a tough issue you're describing, Kathy. I know this is easier said than done, but maybe setting a…
I like that approach, Tom. And it's a good idea to inventory all subscriptions from time to time to re-evaluate…
I'm with your grandma, Thomas. I try not to pay full price for things. That said, the least expensive option…
Hey Matt. I like the way you framed this. My Grandma used to tell me that she never paid full…