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...
by Matt Bell | Nov 12, 2024 | Faith & Finances, Psychology of Money |
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,...
by Matt Bell | Nov 5, 2024 | Budgeting/Planning, Psychology of Money, Saving, Spending |
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...
Thanks for stopping by, Kenny. I hope you're sharing your story with others. I'm sure you could be an encouragement…
Thank you Matt. Really appreciate your story and the key biblical principles and practices to financial freedom. Your story has…
Great stuff, William. So logical, so simple, and yet so rarely practiced. Not having a car payment is a huge…
A great read. If you are paying the above average monthly new car payment of $745 (which does not include…
Glad it was timely, TJ. So much of money management is simple but not necessarily easy!