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Should You Pay Tithe With a Credit Card?

06.19.2013 by Tim 1 comment

My wife and I use a credit card to pay for our tithe and I’d like to address the issue of churches accepting tithe from credit cards. Is it something they should be doing? Also, should you pay your tithe with a credit card? Here are a few points to consider.

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The Benefits of Having a Patient Advocate

06.18.2013 by Kevin 6 comments

Most of us only have a vague understanding of the healthcare system. It’s not just the incredible number of therapies, treatments, and procedures that are within the realm of possibilities, but also the financial entanglements it can create. Fortunately, there’s a calling known a patient advocate who can help us sort through it all.

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The ChristianPF ‘Say No to Loans’ Scholarship

06.17.2013 by Bob 6 comments

I am excited to announce that we are launching the ChristianPF ‘Say No To Loans’ College Scholarship. I get a kick out of people who dare to do something unthinkable, or even what experts say is impossible – like getting a college degree without any student loan debt. This scholarship is for those students…

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Dwolla: A Comprehensive Review

06.17.2013 by Carol 6 comments

Several months ago a friend brought to my attention that PayPal’s policy changes included keeping 3% of everything deposited to my account — not just from my eBook sales. As a freelance writer, I’m paid from some publications via PayPal.com; so this was disconcerting news. PayPal was playing with my paycheck and I didn’t like it.

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What Does the Bible Say about Gambling?

06.14.2013 by Adam Faughn 10 comments

Obviously, Americans spend an enormous amount of money gambling, yet the issue is always controversial. Whenever a new jurisdiction seeks to add gambling, there is always a controversy. Christians are often the most vocal opponents of these measures, which usually pass anyway . . . .

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Time Management vs. Self Management: 4 Helpful Tips

06.13.2013 by Carol 20 comments

I recently listened to a talk about time management for bloggers. The speaker loaded the 90 minutes with great ideas and advice, but I had trouble getting past his first statement, “There’s really no such thing as time management because we are all given the same amount of time. The real issue is self-management.” (That’s my paraphrase.)

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Time: Your Most Valuable Asset

06.12.2013 by Tim 9 comments

Last weekend I saw Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and thought it was a pretty entertaining movie. It’s a sequel to the 1987 movie Wall Street and picks up when Gordon Gekko is released from prison. I won’t go into detail about the movie’s plot, but Gekko definitely loves money and isn’t afraid to sacrifice almost everything for it.

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FHA Ending Mortgage Insurance Cancelation Ability

06.11.2013 by Kevin 26 comments

This year, along with a number of other significant changes, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has put an end to the decade-long provision that allows for mortgage insurance cancel-ability. That provision allowed homeowners to cancel their mortgage insurance premiums once the mortgage was paid down to a certain level.

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Is Breakfast Keeping You Broke?

06.10.2013 by Cherie 20 comments

A recent theme of Big Box advertising is the savings from eating breakfast at home rather than a fast food restaurant. The average savings is between $500-$600 a year if a family of four would give up one fast food breakfast a week.

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7 Great Money Management Apps for Android

06.07.2013 by Guest 3 comments

Technology is great. It’s possible to do a number of financial tasks with your mobile device, including budgeting, paying down debt and shopping smart. I bought the hottest new Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy S4, on its launch day. Once I got my hands on it, I started looking for apps to really make the most of it . . . .

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Your Medicare Benefits in 2013

06.06.2013 by Cherie 4 comments

For most retirees, Medicare is the primary health insurance used to cover a wide range of medical services and costs. Medicare can be a very different style of insurance compared to employer plans. Here’s what you need to know!

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Why a Church Should Use a 403(b)

06.05.2013 by Tim 4 comments

A 403(b) is a retirement account similar to a 401(k) – the biggest difference is that non-profits generally use the 403(b) (hospitals, churches, schools, public foundations). The account name 403(b) is taken from the section “403(b)” in the Internal Revenue Code.

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The Lazy Man’s Budget: How to Budget When You Don’t Want To

06.04.2013 by Joe Plemon 18 comments

If you salivate at the thought of tracking every expenditure, compiling and analyzing spreadsheets, and fine-tuning every detail of your budget, this article is not for you. However, if you, like me, get worn down by overly cumbersome budgets, you may be interested in the lazy man’s budget . . . a plan designed to help you stay the course for years to come.

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← Previous Entries

Should You Pay Tithe With a Credit Card?

The Benefits of Having a Patient Advocate

The ChristianPF ‘Say No to Loans’ Scholarship

Dwolla: A Comprehensive Review

What Does the Bible Say about Gambling?

Time Management vs. Self Management: 4 Helpful Tips

Time: Your Most Valuable Asset

FHA Ending Mortgage Insurance Cancelation Ability

Is Breakfast Keeping You Broke?

7 Great Money Management Apps for Android

Your Medicare Benefits in 2013

Why a Church Should Use a 403(b)

The Lazy Man’s Budget: How to Budget When You Don’t Want To

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