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, and it didn’t prompt any calls for greater security. In fact, […]
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Profitable Ideas: Puppets on a String No More, Know Your Dough, and More
Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Our desires are being manipulated (Becoming Minimalist). Some good ideas for taking back control. Raising a red flag on colleges’ sports gambling play (Inside Higher Ed). “The risk of not only enabling but endorsing and encouraging gambling for [college students] is to target a […]
“Money. Purpose. Joy.” Gains Distribution on RightNow Media
I am very excited to announce that RightNow Media has begun distributing “Money. Purpose. Joy.,” my seven-session video-based course. RightNow is an incredible ministry — a powerful platform that reaches several million people at more than 16,000 churches with video teaching from Francis Chan, Max Lucado, and many other Bible teachers. These churches pay a […]
Profitable Ideas: The Number That Matters Most, Preparing for the Next Bear, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Number one number (Humble Dollar). There’s wisdom in maintaining a healthy hatred of recurring bills and being ruthless about keeping them under control. To cure affluenza, we have to be satisfied with the stuff we already own (The Guardian). The […]
Living an Open-Handed Life of Faith: One Couple’s Remarkable Journey of Letting Go
A few months ago, I asked readers of this blog to send me positive financial stories. The first note I received in response was from John, a friend with whom I had served in stewardship ministry more than 10 years ago. He wrote about his gratitude for how radically his life has been altered by […]
Profitable Ideas: Money Mind Games, Kids Pay a Price for Their Parents’ Debt, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Money mind games: Is $100 always $100? (She Picks Up Pennies). Sometimes we don’t think so clearly about money. How I saved $100k in 3 years (And Then We Saved). All without a big salary or an inheritance. […]