When my wife, Jude, and I got married, I was making almost three times as much as she was (she worked in full-time ministry while I had a corporate job), and yet she had more money in savings, more money in investments, a paid-off car that was two years newer than my paid-off car, and […]
I love the fact that the holiday season begins with Thanksgiving. It’s so healthy to take some time to remember all that we’re grateful for. One of the best ideas for doing so was introduced to me by a remarkable couple I know. Prioritizing Their Use of Money Bob and Jody provide a great demonstration […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Got the urge to splurge? 4 steps to overcome your overspending habit (Morningstar). Good tips, especially as we head into the Christmas gift-buying season. Why problem gamblers are suddenly emerging from the fantasy football generation (The Grid). Gambling problems start early. Distractions (Spilled Coffee). […]
As I sat at a red light in our neighborhood last week, waiting to make a right-hand turn, my attention was focused on traffic coming from my left. As I waited, I committed a grievous sin. I didn’t notice that the oncoming drivers were slowing down because their light had turned red and mine had […]
The golden rule of personal finance (Best Interest). So boring, so basic—and also so rare and so effective. What actually happens to your donated clothes? (Bloomberg – video). Probably not what you assume. This school took away smartphones. The kids don’t mind. (Wall Street Journal). Amazingly, they all survived, and many became happier. A man […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. The power of gratitude (MoneyWise). Regularly giving thanks is a wonderful, powerful antidote to our consumer culture’s messages that we don’t have enough and that we are not enough. How to detach from your financial wins and losses (Root of All). Maybe we shouldn’t […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. How to spot, avoid, and report fake check scams (FTC). These scams have become all too common, and costly. The skills you should know before moving out on your own (Vox). Good tips for young adults—and some good reminders for parents about practical lessons […]
Who are your financial role models? Which of your relatives, friends, neighbors, or co-workers motivate you to make smart money moves? For me, it isn’t the wealthy people I know who live in big homes or drive fancy cars. It isn’t the people who are always the first to own the latest gadgets. It’s the […]
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Living life in the slow lane (This Evergreen Home). This one isn’t directly about money (or is it?), but I think you’ll like it anyway! The best HSA providers of 2022 (Morningstar). I’m a big fan of health savings accounts. Here’s how the various […]
It’s tricky business teaching about generosity these days. Preachers of the prosperity gospel are packing their pews and selling lots of books. Theirs is a “give in order to get” message, based on a misinterpretation of verses like Luke 6:38: Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together […]
