by Matt Bell | Mar 5, 2010 | Credit/Debt |
Some say that no one should have a credit card. They argue that charging purchases puts people on the path to financial ruin. To be sure, there are people who would be better off without credit cards. However, just because some people get into car accidents doesn’t...
by Matt Bell | Jan 26, 2010 | Credit/Debt |
In my “Money, Purpose, Joy” workshop, I always get lots of questions in the section on credit scores. And one of the most common questions is whether to close old, unused accounts. The general answer is no, as explained in detail in this helpful Bankrate.com...
by Matt Bell | Jan 7, 2010 | Credit/Debt
Your credit score impacts everything from the interest rate on your mortgage, to your insurance premiums, to whether you’ll get the job you applied for. According to MSN’s Liz Pulliam Weston, today’s ideal is to have a score of 740 or higher (scores range from...
by Matt Bell | Dec 21, 2009 | Credit/Debt |
Sweeping changes are coming to the credit card world, with issuers facing many new rules and regulations starting February 22nd. The Credit CARD Act will restrict issuers’ ability to raise interest rates, prohibit them from charging various fees, and more. As a...
by Matt Bell | Nov 18, 2009 | Budgeting/Planning, Credit/Debt, Faith & Finances, Generosity, Money & Marriage, Saving, Spending |
I am very excited about the launch of this new web site and blog. Switching from the eNewsletters I’ve been writing for the past three years to a blog will allow for more of a two-way dialogue with readers and will free me to write about more money-related topics....
by Matt Bell | Nov 13, 2009 | Budgeting/Planning, Credit/Debt, Saving |
If you faced an unexpected $2,000 expense, how confident are you that you’d be able to come up with the money? According to a recent survey from the market research firm TNS, less than half of us believe we could find the funds. Of those who said they could,...
Amen, Larry. I think temperament plays an important role here. My primary temperament is choleric, which brings with it a…
Good stuff, Matt. We need to work diligently toward long-term goals, but we also need to "stop and smell the…
Amen to all of that, Brad. We would all do well to remember that there's so much more to a…
Thanks, Aaron. Glad the article resonated with you.
Matt, I appreciate you sharing this great story! This reminds me how some churches do a great job of remembering…