by Matt Bell | Jul 9, 2009 | Saving |
It wasn’t long ago that banks would not allow debit card transactions to go through if you didn’t have enough money in your checking account. But then they discovered how profitable it could be to allow such transactions and then hit you with an overdraft...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 9, 2009 | Budgeting/Planning, Saving |
The Internet is making personal money management easier. I recently wrote a guest post for U.S. News & World Report, looking at the pros and cons of various online budget tools. I’m using Mint.com and enjoying it for the most part, but I plan to switch to...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 9, 2009 | Generosity, Saving |
There was an interesting post on the Houston Chronicle’s web site about the money management habits of the Amish. According to the story, Amish children all learn a trade such as farming, welding, or woodworking. Money earned through apprenticeships goes to...
by Matt Bell | May 1, 2009 | Budgeting/Planning, Credit/Debt, Faith & Finances, Generosity, Saving |
“I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.” – Psalm 119:16 In the mid 1990s, Kevin Bauman began photographing abandoned houses in his hometown of Detroit. It was a creative outlet, a way to express his amazement and concern that “a once great city...
by Matt Bell | Apr 23, 2009 | Budgeting/Planning, Saving |
Our economy has left very few people feeling confident about retirement. Just 13 percent of current workers say they are “very confident” about having enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years, according to the latest annual...
by Matt Bell | Apr 1, 2009 | Faith & Finances, Saving |
“Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?” – Proverbs 17:16 No one wants to be thought of as a fool – not on April first, not at any time. The Bible uses that strong term only a handful of times in regard to the use of...
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…