“In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty.” - King Solomon, Proverbs 14:23 All labor brings a profit, as it should. We use that profit to provide the basic necessities for living, to purchase items we want and to create … [Continue reading]
Students Comparison Shop for Generics and Save Big!
April 30, 2013 by 17 Comments
Does your child ever groan when you buy generic brands at the grocery store? That’s what happened recently on one of my shopping trips when I reached for the generic brand peanut butter. “Dad, do we have to get that?” whined Miss LukeTeen28 (my … [Continue reading]
When Can We Step Off the Gas?
April 25, 2013 by 18 Comments
I love competition. Better yet, I love to win. Doesn’t matter if it’s a marathon, a card game, or playing Horse with my 10-year old son in the driveway. (He hasn’t beaten me…yet.) I want to come out on top. This competitive spirit also works its … [Continue reading]
Hey Parents…It’s OK to Create Cheap Memories
April 23, 2013 by 23 Comments
I’m a parent…four times over. Like anyone else, I love seeing my kids enjoy themselves. And I’ve spent a lot of money the past 12 years in an effort to create plenty of fun and lasting memories for each one of them. We’ve done Disney and Sea World … [Continue reading]
Help! How in the World Do You Find Time to Blog?
April 18, 2013 by 30 Comments
Disclaimer: This post is part very calm rant (over my predicament), part probe (asking advice from you the reader), and part self-help (just getting this out of my mind and thinking it through so I can move on). Hello. My name is Brian. I’m a … [Continue reading]
Budgeting Series, Part III: How to Make a Budget
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You’ve come to this post for a reason: to get control of your money. You are tired of making excuses and are ready to make a giant step towards being financially healthy. I applaud your courage because the journey you are about to embark on is not … [Continue reading]
Two Shall Become One: A Case for Financial Togetherness
April 11, 2013 by 25 Comments
Honest to goodness, I’ve been planning this post to come out today for a couple of weeks. And then, lo and behold, Grayson at Debt Roundup dropped a bomb on the personal finance blogosphere on Monday in a great post entitled “Love and Money - An … [Continue reading]
