Holidays | Matt About Money

Profitable Ideas: Skip The Toy Store, The Treasure Decision, and More

by Matt Bell | Nov 24, 2017 | Credit/Debt, Faith & Finances, Spending, Teaching Kids | 0 comments

A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 5 alternative gift ideas that don’t come from a toy store (Magnify Money). Good ideas for gifts that will be greatly valued while subtly instilling the values of...

Profitable Ideas: Protect Your Online Passwords, Learn About Risk-Taking From Jeff Bezos, and More

by Matt Bell | Oct 14, 2016 | Money & Marriage, Saving | 0 comments

A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. After you strengthen your online passwords, here’s how to store them (NY Times). Want to build a strong defense against hackers? There’s an app for that....

The Nuances of a Mother’s Impact

by Matt Bell | May 6, 2011 | Teaching Kids | 0 comments

When my friend, Craig, lost his mom to cancer, it was a defining experience for him. He loved his mom. That was obvious by the moving tribute he gave during her memorial service. But he often thought of her simply as a hard-working, low-income single mom, not as a...

A Love Letter Like No Other

by Matt Bell | Feb 14, 2011 | Miscellaneous | 5 comments

With the hype that surrounds each holiday, it’s easy to get jaded and miss all that’s good about the occasion. This year, what helped me focus on the best parts of Valentine’s Day was rereading one of the most powerful love letters I’ve ever come across. Union...

Holiday Shoppers Planning to Leave Credit Cards at Home

by Matt Bell | Nov 14, 2010 | Budgeting/Planning, Credit/Debt | 0 comments

The recession is prompting more people to pay cash for their holiday gifts this year. According to a study by the market research firm Morepace, 40 percent of people plan to avoid using credit cards for any of their holiday gifts this year – up from 35 percent last...