by Matt Bell | Jul 7, 2026 | Money & Marriage, Psychology of Money |
When one of our sons was younger, he frequently asked me about my dream car — what I’d love to drive some day/one day. I told many times that owning an especially nice car isn’t a big deal to me. What I value in a car is reliability and low cost. That answer never...
by Matt Bell | Mar 31, 2026 | Psychology of Money |
I didn’t want to work out the other day. I was dead tired. Just couldn’t sleep the night before. But I did it anyway. I didn’t set any records—that’s for sure. But I did it. And I did the full workout. It was as if I had no choice. A mysterious force seemed to propel...
by Matt Bell | Nov 18, 2025 | Faith & Finances, Psychology of Money, Spending |
The way we buy cars offers a great example of what I call “binge/purge” money management. When gas prices are high, fuel-efficient vehicles tend to do especially well. When prices are low, less-efficient SUVs and pick-up trucks sell best. Auto industry writer Jason...
by Matt Bell | Oct 28, 2025 | Faith & Finances, Psychology of Money |
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...
by Matt Bell | Jul 8, 2025 | Faith & Finances, Psychology of Money, Teaching Kids |
There are countless tips and “tricks” you can use to speed up the process of getting out of debt, save money at the grocery store, and invest more for the future. But if you really want to get the money thing right, you have to cultivate certain inner...
by Matt Bell | Apr 29, 2025 | Psychology of Money |
The comparison game is hard to avoid. It’s been played for a long time, and lately it’s become even more challenging. “I think the difference today is the unending nature of knowing what ‘the Joneses’ do, given technology. Purchases, vacations, educations are...
Thanks, Brad. And yes, that book taught me a lot about temperaments and money. Along with LaHaye's Spirit-Controlled Temperament, The…
Matt, this article is excellent and reminds me of the book Smart Money: Why You Spend Money the Way You…
Thanks so much, Kenny. I really appreciate all your support!
Very excited to see this, Matt! Can't wait to read it and share it with the folks I coach and…
Wow, Al, 24 years and 330,000 miles? That's amazing. I guess my car, at 150,000 miles is just getting broken…