Hope for your financial journey and beyond
It’s September, 2017 and a giant storm is barreling towards the coast of Florida. Hurricane Irma's path remains in flux. However, most in Florida have evacuated. Even in Georgia where I live, people are scared about Irma's impact. But it’s in these … [Continue reading]
When I opened savings accounts for each of my children, I knew it was a good step. You can’t go wrong teaching your child how to save. But when it comes to checking accounts for children I haven’t been so sure. Does my child really need a checking … [Continue reading]
We all want to be a better friend, right? I recently heard a message in church that touched on this topic. So on my own time I decided to look and see what Bible verses about friendship I could find. There are some great examples of friendship … [Continue reading]
As part of my return to blogging after a brief absence, I’m going to be writing a series of posts that answer some basic money questions. Even for seasoned consumers, it’s important to return to the basics from time to time, if nothing more than to … [Continue reading]
Yeah, so it's been awhile since I wrote an article on this blog. Judging by the date of the last post it's been three months. That's a long time in the blogging world to let your site lie dormant with no action. But the decision not to post was … [Continue reading]
If you are serious about getting out of debt and building any kind of financial future, then you must save money on a regular basis. The best part is you don’t have to begin with much. All you need to do for starters is to save one thousand dollars. … [Continue reading]
It’s important to learn a few things about loans and the lending industry before taking out your first loan. Many people think that two loans that provide the same amount of money are completely identical. But this isn’t the case at all. A lender … [Continue reading]
If you've ever wondered how much to pay kids for chores you are not alone. It's a question my wife and I have wrestled with again and again. I've mentioned before why we don’t give our kids allowances. I’m not giving them money just for existing. It … [Continue reading]
If you have student debt, you may be wondering whether or not it is a good idea for you to refinance the loan. To be honest, it depends on your situation and several important factors. But make no mistake, you do have to pay them back. If you don't, … [Continue reading]
My wife and I purchased our first home to be used as a rental property seven years ago. That move was the culmination of several years’ worth of reading about and planning to own rental real estate. It took us that long to feel knowledgeable and … [Continue reading]
Are you up to your eyeballs in debt? Don't see anyway out? If so, take heart. You are not alone. Millions of Americans live with this burden and never once think about how to get out of debt. You shouldn't ignore the mountain of debt piling up. It … [Continue reading]
