by Matt Bell | Feb 11, 2025 | Investing, Saving |
In one of my favorite movies, The Shawshank Redemption, prisoner Andy Dufresne vividly demonstrates the power of hope. Wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife, his hope that the truth would one day come out sustains him through the daily horrors of prison life....
by Matt Bell | Dec 31, 2024 | Saving, Spending |
I know, Christmas is over. However, by the time most Christmas prep articles come out, it’s too late to prepare adequately. What I’ve discovered in my own life is that the most helpful steps toward a financially sane Christmas next year begin right after this...
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...
by Matt Bell | Oct 15, 2024 | Budgeting/Planning, Credit/Debt, Faith & Finances, Generosity, Insurance, Investing, Money & Marriage, Saving, Spending |
If you were to take your financial life in for an annual check-up, how would it look? To put it in cholesterol terms, would your LDL (debt) be too high? Would your HDL (savings) be too low? Each year, researchers at the University of Southern California and a group...
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Matt, Bravo for posting the article about what a Thief needs to into your accounts. Blessings, Garth with CCCU from…
Kathy, if you've found a system that works for you, that's what really matters. There are definitely several ways to…
I love these ideas. I though have a big enough fund that it doesn't really need to be separated out…