This book is titled after Savage’s famous 2007 book The Savage Number. This updated 296 page book takes the reader through; how much you need for your retirement (what’s your number?), how to invest your assets both prior and during your retirement, how to withdrawal your assets during retirement and how to protect your assets during retirement and eventuall […]
Lately, John Piper’s Desiring God Blog has included some very interesting posts on the topic of Christian ministries and fees. The discussion actually is just retouching on a discussion from a couple of years ago. An archived article by Matt Perman encourages all online Christian ministries to offer all their online products free. This means you [...]
Since today is Thanksgiving, I figured it would be appropriate to share a few great quotes on thankfulness and gratitude. Personally, I feel like one of the most blessed people in the world and am so grateful for all of God’s blessings in my life. “Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most [...]
We don't have kids yet, but I have been intrigued by how many restaurants offer a free meal for your kids when adults purchase an entree. It seems like a great way to minimize your meal expense by not having to pay for the kids! So, I did some digging and found 10 different places that you can get a free meal for your kids.
I love saving money. It has become my new passion in life. What is funny is that I am not a naturally frugal person. I am very spontaneous, creative and always looking for ways to change my routine. The important thing to remember is how to change your routine without changing your habits, but we will leave that for another blog post. Today I want to discuss […]
The basic premise of the article is that consumers waste billions of dollars each year on gifts that people aren't interested in. The data was pulled together by Joel Waldfogel, an economics professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He said that in the U.S. we waste about $13 Billion over the holidays by purchasing gifts that aren't valued by th […]
For Christians, the healthcare debate is especially troubling. Paying for abortion coverage under a healthcare plan is a primary concern. What options are available for Christians concerned about their money going towards abortion and other questionable practices?
As mentioned Free Stuff Friday changed to a monthly giveaway (on the first of each month) but due to the chaotic nature of my November, I am just getting around to it now. I am also a fairly recent Mac convert, so it might seem odd that I am giving away an upgrade to Windows 7, but I am well aware that many people still use (and some even love) Windows, so t […]
Eat at home. Restaurants can be expensive. If you don’t have room in your budget, you can save a bunch of money by making your own meals. Financial focus. Don’t try to do too many things at once. Focus on becoming debt free, saving an emergency fund, or saving for retirement, but don’t do all at once. Get going. The best time to start investing is today. Wit […]
Would you take out life insurance on your parents? Why or why not? Recently my siblings have been talking to my mother and I about taking a life insurance out for her, in the case that she passes, a sum of money could be left for her kids and grandkids. The idea would be that we would all co-fund this insurance with her and them.