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The ChristianPF ‘Say No to Loans’ Scholarship

06.17.2013 by Bob 6 comments

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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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FHA Ending Mortgage Insurance Cancelation Ability

06.11.2013 by Kevin 26 comments

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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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Where is America Borrowing Money From?

05.06.2013 by Kevin 14 comments

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The total United States government debt – also known as the national debt – currently stands at about $16.8 trillion, but don’t lock into that number – it’s growing by roughly another $100 billion each month. Where is the United States borrowing all this money from?

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A Financial Snapshot of the Average American

04.09.2013 by Cherie 6 comments

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Averages help us see the big picture and understand our world in a specific context – average weight, average exam grade, average temperature, etc. Let’s take a look at the average American from a financial point of view.

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Introducing the ‘Biblical Money Essentials’ Course

03.07.2013 by Bob 3 comments

After much great feedback from the ‘Getting Started’ Course and requests for more, we are finally rolling out our next FREE email course. This one is called ‘Biblical Money Essentials’ and it contains 15 lessons/devotionals that cover some of the key Biblical principles pertaining to our financial lives…

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7 Changes to Healthcare in 2013

01.02.2013 by Rich Avery 4 comments

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It took Congress only 2,700 pages to write the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare. But bureaucrats have generated 13,000 pages in new regulations for its implementation. Several new ObamaCare provisions take effect in 2013. Here are seven healthcare changes you should be aware of.

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What is the Fair Tax?

10.09.2012 by Joe Plemon 37 comments

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Pardon my cynicism, but the term “Fair Tax” sounds like an oxymoron. After all, is it possible for ANY tax to be fair? Perhaps, but fairness is in the eye of the beholder – FairTax supporters unabashedly espouse the fairness while opponents point out possible flaws. Join with me as we take a look at the good and not so good aspects of the FairTax.

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What Really Affects Gas Prices?

10.05.2012 by Adam Faughn 6 comments

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Just a few days ago, I was having a conversation with my father-in-law who had come to visit me and my wife. We told him about a place near our house with “cheap” gas, and that we could get gas there for “only” $3.36 per gallon. Then, we just looked at one another and chuckled. Who would have ever thought that $3.36 would be cheap for gas?

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Should You Buy an iPhone 5 from AT&T, Sprint or Verizon?

09.18.2012 by Aaron 10 comments

I’ve owned an iPhone since 2009 and it is certainly a beautiful product. As a designer, I can appreciate the way in which Apple is able to make complex products simple and easy-to-use. It’s not an easy task – but they do it time and time again.

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Introducing ‘ChristianPF Coaching’ – Get Out of Debt and Save For the Future

07.16.2012 by Bob 1 comment

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Since I started this site 5 years ago one on my goals has always been to provide loads of helpful information to help the readers (and myself) improve their financial lives. We have nearly 2000 articles on the site as well as our free 4-week email course and our Getting out of Debt ebook, but yet still some readers are interested in a little more accountability and the personal connection of having a Christian Financial Coach…

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CPF Update: No Internet for a Month?

01.28.2012 by Bob 9 comments

First I want to thank everyone for the great feedback I received about the series. It was great hearing from so many of you about how it helped!

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The ‘Getting Started’ Course Starts Monday!

12.31.2011 by Bob 7 comments

I decided to pull together a 4-week series that will give you actionable steps to help you save hundreds if not thousands of dollars a year, get out of debt, better organize and manage your finances, and help you begin planning and preparing for the future.

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Merry Christmas!

12.25.2011 by Bob 3 comments

Merry Christmas!

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The Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas

11.17.2011 by Bob 19 comments

I took all your gift ideas and consolidate them to come up with a top 10 list of the most popular gift ideas for 2011 as chosen by you!

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Where To Open An Account on Bank Transfer Day

11.02.2011 by Bob 9 comments

Have you heard about the National Bank Transfer Day yet? Basically it is a movement that is gaining a lot of steam that is designed to protest the fees and practices of big banks. As the name suggests, many frustrated consumers will be leaving their large banks and it is all happening this Saturday November 5th.

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My First Television Interview

10.29.2011 by Bob 13 comments

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While I was there I also met money-news reporter Stacy Johnson whose broadcast “is viewed by approximately 15 million people on more than 80 network-affiliated broadcast channels nationwide.”

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What in the World is Going On with the United States?

08.23.2011 by Jay Peroni 10 comments

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Debt ceilings, credit downgrades, and a collapsing market oh my! Feels a bit lately like the U.S. is having a bad dream. Like we woke up in Oz and the Wicked Witch took over. Wake me up from this nightmare!

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How to Participate in The Great Recovery

07.23.2011 by John Frainee 7 comments

Perhaps you’ve heard about The Great Recovery and you’re looking to get involved. You want to know how you can do your part to steer the economy in the direction of success. Remember, the economy isn’t successful because of some piece of legislation that Washington puts forth, it’s the people that make the real difference. Here’s what you can do to get started!

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ChristianPF Staff Writer Auditions

07.10.2011 by Bob 5 comments

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Linda and I watched the new “American Idol” type competition called “The Voice” over the last couple months. And then it hit me – why not do a little competition to find a couple more great writers for ChristianPF?

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The Great Recovery | Dave Ramsey Event

07.08.2011 by Bob 4 comments

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I just heard about a new thing Dave Ramsey is rolling out and it looks pretty cool. He has done things like this in the past where he rallies churches and folks together for a syndicated meeting across the country (or world) and this seems to be a similar event.

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Blogging Webinar Replay

03.05.2011 by Bob 4 comments

Last week I did a webinar with Jay Peroni about blogging and online business and I have had a surprising number of requests for a replay, so I thought I would just add it as a podcast since I haven’t added one in over a year. Anyway, to listen to the podcast you can…

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Top 10 Bizarre Signs of an Economic Recovery

02.28.2011 by Jason Topp 6 comments

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Sure we can look at economists’ predictions, spreadsheets, and all the traditional economic indicators, but what about some other non-traditional ways of telling the economy is poised for better days ahead?

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Online Business/Blogging Webinar on Tuesday Night

02.21.2011 by Bob 10 comments

Just a quick FYI for those interested in online business and/or blogging Jay Peroni and I will be doing a FREE webinar Tuesday February 22nd at 8pm EST. We will be talking about online business and blogging: How to get started How to get traffic How to make some money at it And a lot [...]

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