Christian Personal Finance – Blog: Debt & Financial Help

10 Creative Ideas for Using Mason Jars

04.11.2013 by Carol 18 comments

Mason jars are the most versatile of things. Besides using them for their intended purpose – canning food – I have either tried or found 10 more ways to use these handy containers.

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When Can You Withdraw from Your Traditional IRA?

04.10.2013 by Jason Topp 40 comments

For some reason I get this question a lot in my day job, so I thought I’d provide a little clarification on some of the rules regarding withdrawals from Individual Retirement Arrangements, or IRAs.

IRAs were designed to provide an opportunity for folks to save for retirement on a pre-tax, tax-deferred basis. In other words, the money grows without having to pay any taxes on the gains.

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A Financial Snapshot of the Average American

04.09.2013 by Cherie 6 comments

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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How to Determine What You Can Afford

04.08.2013 by Joe Plemon 10 comments

How do you determine what you can afford? Do you have clearly established criteria or do you tend to buy first and then pray you didn’t just spend your mortgage payment? Obviously, you are better off with some rationale behind your spending decisions, but establishing those guidelines can be tricky. The following self interview will help, starting with the wrong question . . . .

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April Roundup

04.06.2013 by John Frainee 0 comments

Make money waiting in line at the DMV, know if Amazon Prime will save you money, and much more in this month’s roundup!

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7 Ways to Save Money While Flying with Children

04.05.2013 by Darius W 8 comments

Going to be flying with children? Once you have learned how to find the lowest prices on plane tickets, you need to learn how to save money while flying with those youngsters. Here’s how!

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How to Build a Church Website (Template): Create a Designed Site for Under $100

04.04.2013 by Bob 1 comment

If you haven’t noticed by now, church websites have been popping up all over the internet. Some are good…some are not so good. Whether you have a church of 3,000 or 300, a website is a great tool for showing others about the church and connecting with new visitors. The best part is that a [...]

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A Big Tax Refund Check: Should You Adjust Your Withholding?

04.03.2013 by Craig Ford 23 comments

The larger the income tax return check you receive, the more money you’ve paid throughout the year. Of course, there are some exceptions for credits and things like that. But for most Americans, a tax refund check just means you paid the government too much money and they are now giving it back . . . .

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5 Ways to Avoid an Overdraft (and Fees)

04.02.2013 by John Frainee 8 comments

There’s nothing quite like the sinking feeling you get when you overdraft your checking account. You thought you had the money, but nope, you didn’t. And then, the threat of a ridiculously high overdraft fee looms overhead. What are you to do? Let’s explore some ways you can avoid an overdraft altogether (including the fees that accompany them).

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How to Make Free Phone Calls Using the Internet: 5 Ways

04.01.2013 by Carol 13 comments

Things have come a long way in the area of communication because a person doesn’t even have to have a cell phone to “reach out and touch someone.” You can call through an Internet connection for free! If you’re looking to cut your expenses, here are some ways you can make free phone calls with your Internet connection.

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Giving Notice and Leaving a Job: 6 Tips

03.29.2013 by Adam Faughn 4 comments

Maybe you are thinking of leaving your job, but that always leads to a question: When should you tell your current employer that you are leaving? And, how should you leave?

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How to Get More Done in a Day: 10 Great Tips

03.28.2013 by John Frainee 9 comments

Chances are, you’re busy. Time is fleeting, and you could use just a few more hours in your day. Since that isn’t going to happen, your only option is to figure out how to get more done in a 24-hour day. Here are some tips you can start implementing to kick your productivity up a notch!

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How to Live Successfully on a Retirement Income

03.27.2013 by Joe Plemon 14 comments

In order to write about living successfully on a retirement income, I need to define what I mean by success. My favorite definition, and the one I am using for this post, is one I am borrowing from author and career coach Dan Miller: “[Success is] a progressive realization of worthwhile goals.”

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