Christian Financial Help

Since opening my account in May of 2010 I have earned $1169 cash back. This breaks down to an average of $58/month for doing nothing different than I was doing before I switched from my old bank…

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How to negotiate with credit card companies – GS5

01.06.2012 by Bob 32 comments

A few years ago, when I had over $15,000 of credit card debt, I was often negotiating with credit card companies to get better interest rates. I took a very active approach toward minimizing my interest expense on my debt and learning to negotiate with credit card companies was a key component…

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What’s Your New Year’s Financial Resolution?

12.29.2011 by John Frainee 5 comments

A new year is right around the bend. You’re probably already dreaming up a few new year’s resolutions for 2012. Don’t forget some financial resolutions as well! Here are some financial steps you can take in 2012 to get started on the right foot.

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How to Teach Your Children to Survive: Our Story

12.28.2011 by Carol 5 comments

It’s true: your children do, eventually, come back and thank you. At least my second son did last week. Home on furlough from the mission field in Haiti, he said to my husband in a conversation, “You know the best thing you ever taught me Dad was how to be responsible.”

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3 Major Threats to Your Portfolio for 2012

12.26.2011 by Jay Peroni 3 comments

Many financial forecasts predict tough times ahead. With trouble in Europe, a struggling U.S. economy, and the lingering effects of the financial crisis of 2007-9 still creating problems, it is no surprise investors are quite concerned.

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Should You Have a Giving Fund?

12.23.2011 by John Frainee 14 comments

You’ve been in the situation: someone you see needs help. They need a large amount of money and fast! What do you do? Dip into your emergency fund? Take out a loan? Find an extra job? Or tell them to ask someone else? These situations aren’t always easy. Let’s explore some ideas about giving.

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Living Well on $20,000 a Year

12.17.2011 by Bob 4 comments

A reader passed along an interesting story of a family who is doing quite well on $20,000 a year. And their home looks like half the stuff you see all over pinterest. I like stories like this because it illustrates that there isn’t necessarily a correlation between living nice and income. Living a nice life [...]

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