I live in the same hometown as Dave Ramsey, and it seems like every other person I meet here works for Ramsey Solutions. But my admiration goes beyond my proximity to his home office. I’ve read his books, watched several of his videos, and even gone through his transformative course, Financial Peace University. Dave has […]
Saving Money
Should You Invest When You’re in Debt?
This question came from a reader the other day. He said: “I just watched your recent investing videos. What are your thoughts about investing while in debt? We’ve been going crazy paying off our debt, which has been great, but then I see other things that make me wonder if I’m missing out on some […]
How we saved 75% off our vacation this year
I wrote this article article a few years ago, but it has been updated for 2019. This February I took off for what we called a bit of a sabbatical rather than a vacation. But either way, it was great. We rented a condo on the beach and it was SO much cheaper than the […]
8 Practical Ways to Love God More Than Money
I write this article as much to myself as to you: I fully realize how money will persistently and insidiously seek to capture a bigger and bigger portion of my heart and my life. I also know that drifting through life doesn’t work because I seldom drift closer to God.
Why You Need a Financial Fast
The Bible doesn’t limit fasting only to food and drinks. Anything that can be given up temporarily so that we can focus our full attention on God can be viewed as a fast.
My Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas (for those who have everything)
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!
8 Amazon Savings Hacks
My frequent Amazon purchases had me wondering, “How can I save money when shopping on Amazon?” So, I have put together my top 8 Amazon savings strategies that I have found to be quite useful in saving money. And, I know these hacks will save you some money too! If you would need any further […]
15 Fundamental Truths of Personal Finance
It’s best to set in stone some core financial principles sooner rather than later. Here are some fundamental truths you should always keep in mind.