On this page you will find many of the blog articles that have been posted to this site. The most current ones are listed first.
2018
6 Signs You are Living Above Your Means
What I’d Tell My 20-Yr. Old Self about Financial Freedom (guest post)
6 Tips to Sell Your Home Fast (guest post)
8 Bible Verses About Worry for All Life Situations
The Sam’s Club Scan and Go App Is a Shopping Game Changer
Give Money and It Shall Be Given to You? (Luke 6:38)
6 Ways a Monthly Budget Brings Freedom, Not Bondage
6 Financial and Emotional Considerations Before You Retire Early
Five Basic Ways Families of Faith Should Spend Time Together (guest post)
Make More than You Think Working From Home as a Bookkeeper (guest post – Tim Chaves, CEO Zipbooks)
Your Best Investment Ever Won’t Be in the Stock Market
7 Tips on How to Handle a Teenager’s Car Accident
6 Special Reasons Why I Love Having a Travel Budget
How to Turn a Hobby into a Career (guest post)
A Spring-Cleaning To-Do List for Your Finances
10 Tid-bits of Financial Wisdom on My 45th Birthday
Refinance Your Mortgage Now While Rates Are Historically Low
Choosing the Right College Now Starts by Answering These Questions
How to Make a Will and Protect Those You Love
Emergency Fund Basics: The Step on Which All Other Success is Built
This is the first Step to a New You This Year
2017
How Your Gifts Are Also Fit For a King (Matthew 2:11)
Sinking Fund: The Best Way to Save Money for Christmas Gifts
How to Easily Protect Yourself When Giving to Charities
4 Basic Strategies for Retirement Planning Everyone Should Know
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Investing Money the Right Way
How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off From Service Industry “Professionals”
Are CD’s a Good Investment for the Average Joe?
Visa Debit Card Safety: What You Need to Know
17 Psalms of Comfort for When You Are in the Storm
3 of the Most Important Reasons Teens Need a Checking Account
12 Bible Verses About Friendship that Will Make You a Better Friend
What is a Savings Account and Does My Child Need One?
So It’s Been Awhile but I’m Back From My Blogging Break
How to Save One Thousand Dollars in a Month
Getting the Best Deal on a Personal Loan
How Much We Pay our Kids for Chores (Update)
6 Ways We Survive the Dark Side of Rental Real Estate
How to Get Out of Debt and Win in Five Simple Steps
The Best Advice from God about Playing Video Games
5 Tips for Negotiating Rental Real Estate Disputes
Want to Chase Your Dreams? This is the Right Way to Win Big
8 Bible Verses About God’s Love You Should Never Forget
Is Your Perspective on Life Limiting You?
Should You Invest in the Stock Market During a Trump Administration?
3 Principles From the Bible that Will Help You Build Wealth (guest post)
Should I Retire Early? 9 Questions to Help You Decide
Is Investing in Bitcoin a Good Idea? (guest post)
Always Plan a Budget Around These 5 Expenses First
How to Make a New Year’s Resolution that Works For You
2016
A Christmas Memory That Still Challenges Me to This Day
When It’s a Challenge to Say I Am Thankful for You
Operation Christmas Child: Changing Lives One Shoebox at a Time
“I’m Rich!” How to Handle a Lump Sum Payment of Money
The Hidden College Debt Statistics You Never Hear About
Do You Really Need Life Insurance For Your Family?
5 Personal Finance Items to Evaluate Once a Year
7 Positive Lessons From Job’s Friends On Helping Hurting People
How to Make Sure You Never Need a Car Loan
My Varidesk Review: The Standing Desk Alternative for Your Office Space
Some Say There is No God. What If They Are Wrong?
Is Reliability, Price or Features Most Important When Buying a New Car?
3 Reasons Kids Should Watch Every Moment of Olympic Coverage
Back to School Tips to Manage Your Crazy Mornings
A Wedding To-Do List For After You Say “I Do”
13 Encouraging Bible Verses for Men
This Smith and Wesson Stock Chart Reveals Our Biggest Fear
12 Short Bible Verses That Pack a Powerful Message
4 Ways to Fund that Extra Mortgage Payment
The Passenger Effect: Their Valuable Role in a Car and on a Team
What Does the Bible Say About Debt? Wait Til You See
How to Resolve the What Career Should I Have Dilemma
Here are the Top 9 Bible Verses for Teens to Know
The Hidden Step to Pay Off Debt You’ll Not Want to Miss
The Most Important Reason You Do Not Worry About Tomorrow
Daddy Take the Wheel: Adventures With a 15-Yr. Old Driver
The Ultimate Guide on How to Make the Best Monthly Budget Ever
Living Through Tragedy When There Are No Answers
The Best Definition of Teamwork You Will Ever Read
Should I Do My Own Taxes? Here is How to Know
What Should I Do For My Birthday Today?
What Does God Want Me to Do with My Life?
The Winning Hope and Joy Campaign of Stephen Curry
What Does a Financial Advisor Do and Do I Need One?
Encouraging Bible Verses for the Dark Times of Life
Is a Liberal or Conservative President Better for Your Money
How to Save Money on Car Insurance for Teens
Should I Cosign? Here is the Truth About What God Says
How to Stop Waiting for Next Year to Get Your Finances Right
The Best Home Renovation Projects that Hold Their Value
How to Stop the Money Problems in Your Marriage for Good
How to Beat Any Salesman and Save Money This Year
Count the Cost: The Secret Step to Success at Anything
Fighting the Battle of the Bulge, the Bustle and the Bling in 2016
2015
102 Year Old Says You Are Never Too Old to Celebrate
10 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Him This Christmas
SMART Goal Examples for Your Money This Coming Year
Cheap Christmas Activities for Kids to Cure the Boredom
Money in the Bible: 99 Topics That Will Move You to Action
5 Money Saving Questions to Ask Before Buying Christmas Presents
Why I’m Thankful For First and Second Chances
Saving Up For Retirement: What Are Your Basic Options?
5 Innovative Retirement Planning Tools to Help You Save More
The U.S. Federal Budget Breakdown For Your Tax Money in 2016 – Inforgraphic
The Easy and Hard Parts to Becoming a Millionaire by Age 65
15 Bible Verses About Helping the Poor You Need to Know
How to Avoid the Frustrating Weight Gain on a Cruise
Decorating Your Christmas Tree Doesn’t Have to Hurt Your Wallet
10 Can’t Miss Warren Buffett Quotes on Life and Money
Personal Update: A Stay at Home Dad Goes Back to Work
How to Choose a College So You Don’t Waste Money on Tuition
When to Avoid Zero Percent Financing Offers on Cars
How to Eat, Drink and Be Merry the Right Way
Customer Service Training Ideas: No Comments on How Much Food I Buy
Attention 9th Graders: Some Focus Right Now Will Make You Rich
What Happens When You Seek First the Kingdom of God
This Is What Happens When You Don’t Pay Back Student Loans
How to Prioritize What’s Important When You Make a Budget
Should I Ever Get Rental Car Insurance?
How to Invest 1,000 Dollars at Age 18
With God All Things Are Possible – Even Saving Rich People
Why Parents Should Never Give Kids Money for Good Grades in School
The Big Reason You Need Disability Insurance
Why I’ll Cherish Every Moment of the Next Four Years
The Future Is Where Your Present Goes to Die
8 Sneaky Places Mold Hides in Your Home and How to Get Rid of It
Americans Share Their Biggest Financial Worries
How to Save Money Without Losing Track of What It’s For
How An Expensive Camera Purchase Ended Up Being Worth Every Penny
An Apprentice Going For It With Courage
The Ultimate Safety Tip For Using Your Debit Card
How to Bug Proof Your Home Inside and Out
7 Popular Work at Home Schemes and How to Spot Them
What to Do If Your Wallet or Purse Is Stolen
How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft
When Giving Money is the Wrong Gift
10 Important Money Questions You Need to Ask Your Partner Before Marriage
How to Manage Your Side Hustle and Family Life So You Don’t Go Insane
How to Avoid a Foreclosure When You Are Struggling Financially
I’m Losing Sleep Tonight For a Worthy Cause But Never Will Over Money
The Difference Between Married and Single Homebuyers (Infographic)
Buyer Beware: Renting a Car With a Debit Card
If You Give Like This God Will Be Laughing
Beyond the Retirement Plan: 3 Things You Must Do Before You Stop Working (guest post)
4 Big Mistakes of My 20s That Affected My Net Worth
The Difference Between Wise and Foolish Builders
Stop Identity Thieves By Shredding the Right Paperwork
What Contributes More to Financial Change: Knowledge or Behavior?
How Do You Respond to the “I Need a Vacation” Voice?
What Would You Sacrifice to Gain Something Valuable?
The 10 Best Summer Jobs for Teens and College Students
A Soldier’s Pledge: If This Doesn’t Inspire You Nothing Will
The One Winning Formula For the Poor
A Comprehensive Look at Auto Insurance and Why You Need It
6 Shocking Things Your Broke Friends Need to Hear You Say
I Have No One to Blame But Myself
Is My Employer Provided Life Insurance Enough? (guest post)
The Stages of Investing and How to Win Long Term
How to Determine If People Really Want Help With Money
Why You Should Never Discount Success When Others Praise You
DIY Home Security vs. Professional Installation (guest post)
Technology Is Revealing One Big Flaw That Crushes Our Finances
Save Money on Food by Ignoring the ‘Best By’ Date
How Science Proves That Tithing Is Linked to Success and Happiness (guest post)
A Personal Update: Life Lessons From My Freelance Writing
How I Got Financially Real in 5 Minutes
Arbor Day Special: The Only Type of Tree I Ever Want to Be
40 Money Saving Tips That Help Preserve the Environment
Secret Advice for Teenagers Who Love to Spend Money
One Simple Truth About Money: You Reap What You Sow
How We Save Money on Healthcare
2 Milestones You Need to Reach Before Investing Money
The Best Option For the Extra Budget Money at the End of the Month
Is the Bible Really Clear About Paying Taxes?
What Do I Need to Know About Homeowner’s Insurance?
A Beginner’s Guide to Home Remodeling Costs
The Bribe That Fueled the All-Time Greatest Easter Myth
Keep Your Emergency Savings Fund Under Your Mattress?
Finding Inspiration and Overcoming Mental Obstacles
3 Reasons a Good Name Is Better Than Great Riches
5 Lessons I Learned From My Recent Surgery
Is Investing in Valuable Collectibles Like Baseball Cards Worth It?
Why Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain
The Stock Market’s Dirty Little Secret (guest post)
How to Make a Good Decision Every Time
My Carvana Review: The Online Vending Machine For Buying Used Cars
Consider the Ant in Your Definition of Work Ethic (Proverbs 6:6)
What Is An Undergraduate Degree and Do I Need One?
How to Avoid Worrying About These IRS Audit Red Flags
Give Money and It Shall Be Given to You? (Luke 6:38)
Understanding the Basics of Refinancing Mortgage Loans (guest post)
This Is the Difference Between a Smart and Dumb Money Investor
Dodging Sex and Money Conversations With a 6-yr. Old
On Being Embarrassed By But Secretly Admiring Street Preachers
How Reckless Driving May Affect Your License, Career and Credit History (guest post)
The Most Important Things You Need to Know About Life Insurance
10 Effective Strategies That Will Make You Better at Networking
Barriers to Entry: The Ongoing Battle With Exercise
How to Save One Thousand Dollars in a Month
How to Enjoy a Life of Guilt Free Spending
It’s Easy to Love the Loveable
Is There Ever a Time When You Shouldn’t Use a 401k? (guest post)
More Money, More Problems: The 10 Challenges of the Wealthy
Check Your Debt Emotions at the Door
The Ultimate Risk in Wasting a Play
Does My Health Insurance Cover Dental Work? (guest post)
This is the Biggest Reason Every Blogger Needs a Reader Survey
How to Stop Making Bad Money Mistakes Again and Again
Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone
5 Reasons to Shift Charitable Giving Away From the Holidays (guest post)
A Beginner’s Guide to Health Insurance and the Affordable Care Act
The Best Solution For Those Buried in a Snowdrift of Debt
This One Thing You Lack to Have Treasure in Heaven
Top 7 Ways to Raise Money Smart Kids (guest post)
Not So Obvious Steps if You Want a New Job
This Is What Makes Dumping Girlfriends and Credit Cards Hard
Launching This Year May Lead to Your Greatest Catch
How Long Do Common Household Items Last
How to Make a Record of Your Home Inventory in Case of a Catastrophic Loss
$32 Billion in Est. Profits: The Amount Generated by Human Trafficking
Would You Use Cheap Toilet Paper For a Penny
99 Simple Action Items to Help You Spend Less and Save More in 2015
Your Do-Over Moment Is and Isn’t a Big Deal
2014
The Top Ten Television Theme Songs From My Childhood
Reshaping My Focus in 2015, Plus a Short Survey
If You Have Never Read the Christmas Story…
3 Big Victories and 3 Big Disappointments From 2014
Pushing Against Evil: I Have My Basketball Goal Back
3 Tips to Boost Your Credit Score Before Getting a Loan (guest post)
Insurance: The Black Sheep of Our Personal Finance Family
My Go-to Bible Verse When I Worry About Money (or anything else really)
Finding Balance in the Holiday Gifting Madness (guest post)
The Biggest Home Security Issue Everyone Is Missing
The Hidden Issue Behind the Best Laid Plans
Sharing the Results of a 4-Month Blog Commenting System Experiment
Why My Kids Love That We Are Not Buying Christmas Presents This Year
We’ve Been Robbed! Dealing With a Theft at Our Home
Starting a Small Business in 2015
15 Bible Verses to Remind Us to Be Thankful
Reasons I’m Thankful to Be a Stay at Home Dad
A New Reason I’ll Avoid the Mayhem That Is Black Friday
Statistics Show People Turn to the Internet First For Their Job Search (guest post)
There Can Always Be Redemption
5 Budgeting Tips to Save Money for the Holidays
Don’t Be Like This Me: Blogging Mistakes I Made That You Can Avoid
I Need Help But Don’t Want to Ask
Moments Like This Make Blogging Worth It
5 Ideas For a Budget Kitchen Remodel (guest post)
Should I Save For Retirement or the Kid’s College First?
Selling My Soul to the Devil: Why I’m Leasing a Car
An Audacious Goal Recap: What Bloggers Learned From Writing for 31 Days
4 Large and Small Non-Profits I Support That Are Doing Incredible Work
Does My Credit Score Affect My Spouse? (guest post)
The Government Won’t Solve Your Money Problems
My 6-Year Old Has Earned $100 and We Are Opening a Savings Account
6 Financial and Emotional Reasons to Reconsider Early Retirement
5 Practical Steps to Consider When Making a Career Change
The Best and Worst Places to Save Money in the Budget When Getting Out of Debt
Why I No Longer Hate Making a Budget
I’m Sick But Still Writing Only Because I Set a Goal
3 Sneaky Marketing Words Companies Use to Lure Consumers
Debt Begins When You Swipe a Credit Card
The Hands of the Diligent Make One Rich
How to Make a Zero-Based Budget in 3 Easy Steps
Give the Gift of Investing This Holiday Season (guest post)
Proof It’s the Thought That Counts
Is Your Credit Score Simply a Measure of How Much You Love Debt?
My Parents Were Frugal But Sometimes I’m Not
The Do’s and Don’ts of Taking Selfies in Our Narcissistic World
Pushing Through an Identity Crisis: 31 Straight Days of Writing
My Very First Rant: Change Your Mattress Every 5-7 Years?
Give Up to Go Up: Spending Money on Personal Growth
Saving Money Throughout College (guest post)
The Ups and Downs of My First Month as a Stay at Home Dad
An Amazing Offer From the Coolest Inheritance Story in the Bible
8 Important Questions to Ask When Setting Up an Inheritance
Should I Leave An Inheritance to My Children
4 Sneaky Ways to Save More Money (guest post)
The Delicate Balance of Self-Promotion For Peer Recognition
How to Make a Thousand Dollars in a Month on the Side With a Blog (guest post)
The Most Basic Thing I Never Understood About Leadership
Does God Want Me to Attend College?
20 Flexible Part Time Jobs For College Students
The Hidden Costs of College: How to Manage the Incidentals
Emotions and Investing Don’t Mix
The Problem with Infomercials, Televangelists Mechanics and Pretty Much All of Us
How To Pass the CPA Exam on the First Try (by Kim Fourman)
Why Travel Should Be A Must For Every Budget
The Joys and Rewards of Whitewater Rafting
4 Guiding Money Principles That Every Child (and Adult) Must Learn
Repairs and Maintenance Landlords Should Complete Between Tenants
It Is Not A Sin to Buy a New Car
All Work and No Play: Combating the Dangers of Workaholism
Back to School Savings I Don’t Care About
7 Financial Hurdles to Becoming a Stay at Home Dad
Celebrating a Milestone With My Top 10 Favorite Proverbs About Money
Building Trust With Your Audience: Should a Blogger Care
Confessing a Really Stupid Money Mistake
A Sobering Takeaway From the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Crash
Emergency Fund Basics: The Step on Which All Other Success Is Built
5 Life Changing Moments That Lead to Lifestyle Inflation
A Singular Focus to Paying Off Debt Leads to Peace
Rethinking the Definition of Success
The Tools of Motivation: Getting What You Need to Succeed
The Lemonade Stand Book Review Plus an iPad Mini Giveaway
I’ve Scrapped My DISQUS Commenting System to Run a Blog Experiment
Your Best Investment Ever Won’t Be in the Stock Market
Happy Anniversary! Luke1428 Enters the Terrible Twos
The Final Destination Is Worth the Pain of Starting Over
Debunking a Few Home-Buying Misconceptions (guest post)
Guess Which Age Groups Is Starting to Save?
How to Play the “Take This Money – No Thanks – I Insist” Game
The 3 Money Topics Teenagers Most Like to Discuss
How I Increased My Facebook Reach For Blog Posts by Over 700 Percent
The Two-Faced Giver: When It Look Like Rain, It’s Supposed to Pour
Four Big Money Issues For Couples to Settle Before Marriage
How Being Flexible Saved Our Vacation
After Seven Years of Wedded Bliss We Are Dumping Costco
Beware: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
This One Trick Started Our Process of Doing Successful Budgets
Our Local Target Is Showing How to Rock Customer Service
Bugs Bunny’s Quest to Beat Cecil Turtle Cost Him Dearly
Simple and Fun Ways Landlords Can Treat Their Tenants Well
Why I’m So Excited Again To Spend Money on Cable TV
God Wants the First Bite of Pie
The Fear of Spending Again Once the Debt Is Gone
How We Are Paying For Summer Vacations With Cash
A Memorial Day Task: Teach Your Kids To Remember the Fallen
Since the Dawn of Time Our Purpose Has Involved Work
Do You Want To Beat the Market for 60 Cents An Hour? (guest Post)
Why I’m Quitting My Job to Be a Stay At Home Dad
The Real Secret to Developing a Work Ethic in Kids
How Much We Pay Our Kids For Chores
Finding the Qualities of Successful People In Yourself (guest Post)
Why We Don’t Give Our Kids Allowances
When Conventional Wisdom About Money Clashes With Conviction
Stay the Course: Our Success Happened One Step at a Time
4 Reasons Why We Paid Off Our Mortgage Early
Goodbye Mortgage and Lender B.O.A. Hello Baby Step 7!
Wrestling Against Something Twice Your Size (by Kim Fourman)
A Student Debate: Are There Absolute Truths About Money and Personal Finance?
5 Coping Strategies For When the Busyness of Life Causes the Dam to Break
The Crew at Modest Money Is Teaching Us a Big Lesson
Moving Back in With Your Parents at 50? It’s Happening a Bunch
10 Clues That Reveal It’s Time to Change Your Job
God’s Giving Nature Shines Brightest On Easter
This Debt Relief Practice Was No Scam
How Shopping For Shoes Changed My Financial Life
Teaching Kids About Money: 4 Age Appropriate Goals
Richness Breeds Arrogance But There Is a Cure
Cheer Up! Your Worst Day Wasn’t As Bad As This Kids
Bad Personal Finance Habits Only Change When the Pain Spikes
7 Unfortunate Reasons People Spew Hatred at Dave Ramsey
Pain and Suffering Is No Excuse to Keep Moving Forward
How We Are Coping With the Family Rat Race
Spring Break. Glorious Rite of Passage or Undisciplined Waste of Money?
HELP WANTED! This Company Really Understands the Hiring Process
How to Tackle a Huge Looming Project
My Fight Against Bandwagon Consumer Syndrome
5 Warning Signs When Choosing a Financial Adviser
We Are One Heartbeat Away From a Life Changing Moment
Choosing the Right College Starts by Answering These Questions
Should I Spend $250 and Change My Blog Name?
6 Awesome Lessons for Managing Through a Financial Crisis
March Madness: Avoid the Budget Busters
How Landlords Can Screen Out A Potential Problem Tenant
On My Birthday, I Have So Much to Be Thankful For
3 Steps We Took to Develop Financial Success in Our Marriage
Our Emotional Pet Purchase Is Now Causing Frustration and Sadness
How Do You Handle Life’s Most Embarrassing Moments?
3 Tips for Taking a Charitable Deduction on Your Taxes (by Kim Fourman)
Price Limits, Blow Money and the 24-Hr. Rule
Interview with a Centenarian: At 100, My Grandfather Reflects on Life, Faith and Finding Purpose
Giving to Charity in Secret: Because It’s Not About Me
How Are Various Investing Markets Related to One Another? (by Guest)
Stubbornness Cost Me Four Months of Running. What’s It Costing You?
How to Write Great Content For Your Blog
How to Save Money and Cut Taxes by Hiring Your Kids (by Kim Fourman)
18 Ways to Reduce College Costs, Plus One Huge Bonus Tip
The Basics of How to Pay for College
The “If Only” Game Makes Liars of Us All
The Hidden Commodities of Real Estate Investing (Guest Post)
Global Shares Plunge! OMG…The World’s Coming to an End!
The South Ain’t Gettin’ Personal Finance
A Weekly Roundup: The Snowman Edition
What Ritz Crackers ‘n Cheese Dip Taught Me About Breaking Routines
Why Does Toys R Us Want My Phone Number (by Kim Fourman)
When a Snowfall Brings Panic, Excitement and Pressure
Grappling With the “Should I Retire Early?” Question
Providing For Your Own Is Always Right
Planning to Ignore the Obamacare Mandate? Here’s What You Need to Know (Guest post)
Why I Value the Advantages of a Debit Card
How I Come Up With Blog Post Ideas
Feed Your Pleasures and Break the Bank
My January Fuss-a-thon at Business Owners Has Begun (by Kim Fourman)
This One Stock Chart Could Make or Break You Over the Next 20 Years
The Attitudes of a Successful Landlord
If You Do Anything in 2014, Please Consider Receiving This Gift
How to Love Paying Bills and Going Christmas Shopping in 2014
Some Unforeseen but Realistic Drawbacks to Chasing Your Dream
Give Me Your Guest Post Yearning to Breathe Free
2013
3 Big Victories, 3 Big Disappointments of My 2013
Knowing When to Give Yourself a Blogging Break
The Value of Repetition – As Witnessed Through My Daughter
Year End Tax Planning for Small Business
Defense Wins Championships (And Helps With Finances Too)
The Lustful Spending Desires I Routinely Battle
Is The Debt Snowball the Best Method to Pay Off Debt?
My 8 Step Method for Writing a Blog Post
An Open Hand: The Most Powerful Money Visual Ever
Be Intentional: How to Develop a Giving Plan
Giving For the Wrong Reasons This Christmas (Or Anytime)
My A – Z List of Blog Related Things I’m Thankful For
What Good Is Freedom When You’re Told What To Do With It?
There’s A Robber Stripping You of Wealth
Beauty and Function From a Beast
The Futility of Being Well-Rounded
Fire Brings Out the Best in You
5 Common Rental Real Estate Mistakes You Will Make
Revisiting Why I’m Here at the 200th Post: The Luke1428 Value Proposition
4 Ways to Punch Through the Scary Questions at the Start
ATTN Men: A Woman Values Security. Get It For Her!
How One Shoebox Could Change A Life This Christmas
Getting An Electric Car For Free Through Tax Credits (by Kim Fourman)
Relationships Blossom When Couples Budget
Dealing With My Daughter’s BIG Milestone
How Couples Can End the Money Fights
5 Purchases I Refuse to Skimp On
That Moment When You Question Your Goals
Our Nightmare on Rental Street: Evicting a Tenant
4 Reasons Your Budget Isn’t Working
What’s More Valuable: Short or Long-Term Goals?
Plan Your Budget Around These 5 Expenses
High Risk Investing: When I Turned $1,000 Into…
The Boy vs. the Blog – Exercises in Giving
The Secret Weapon to Contentment
Shock Treatment to Break Your Financial Procrastination
My Fantasy Football Obsession: Finding Life Balance
Labor Day Edition – Celebrate Yourself (Plus An August Goals Update)
If You Had One Wish, Would It Be For Money?
A 15-Yr. Life Should Never End This Tragically
Life Have You Spinning in a Hamster Wheel? You Can Still Benefit
How to Survive the Dark Side of Rental Real Estate
“Why Won’t You Tweet My Post!?”
Are You Setting Your Kids Up For Success?
Is the Effort to Get Rich Worth It?
Freedom: It’s Why Budgets Rock!
Bang on the Drum All Day: Find Your Passion
July Goals Update: This Arduous Affair Is Finally Over!
When Life Makes It Easier, Push It!
Weekly Recap – An Unintentional Coke Zero Detox
Will You Still Love Me If I Blog For Money?
I’m Saving Thousands in 60 Seconds or Less
“I’m Rich!” – How to Handle a Lump Sum of Money
Weekly Recap – Should My Daughter Separate Her Toes?
Trayvon, Zimmerman and Our Road to Healing
Investing Made Easy (Part V): Common Investing Mistakes
Hidden Nuggets: This Little Light of Mine
Weekly Recap: Post Beach Vacation Blues Edition
Want to Influence Others? Lead by Example
Investing Made Easy (Part IV) – How to Pick a Good Mutual Fund
Infamous Days Are Not Show-Stoppers
Luke1428 Celebrates 1-Yr. Blog-iversary! A Special Thank You
Investing Made Easy (Part III): Where Should I Put My Money?
Weekly Recap: The Beach vs. Pool Debate
Don’t Chase Hungry Bears Through the Woods
Investing Made Easy (Part II): When Should I Start?
Weekly Recap: What’s Rich to a 6-Yr. Old?
Investing Made Easy: The What and the Why
Is It Worth It to be Inconvenienced?
Marathon Training and Writing Mental Blocks
Health, Wealth and Moments of Clarity
Funding College: Should I Work or Do SAT Prep?
Thesis vs. Genesis – It’s All About the Cup Holders
Do I Get Gold Cuff Links With That Tent?
Geocaching: Our New, Cheap Kid Activity
The Secret Goal Only Two People Knew
May Goals Update – School’s Out For Summer Edition
Land of the Free Because of the Brave
Beating the Credit Card Reward System
A Momentary Lapse of Discipline Almost Ruined My Dream
Should We Sell in May and Go Away?
Remembering Boston and A 2013 Goals Update
My 8 Jobs Taught Me These Lessons
Students Comparison Shop for Generics and Save Big!
Hey Parents…It’s OK to Create Cheap Memories
Help! How in the World Do You Find Time to Blog?
Budgeting Series, Part III: How to Make a Budget
Two Shall Become One: A Case for Financial Togetherness
Budgeting Series, Part II: I Didn’t Do a Budget Because…”
2013 Goals Update – March Madness Edition
Ranking the Tax Prep Options (Kim Fourman)
Budgeting Series, Part I: I Have No Hand, But Am Gonna Need It
Would It Make You Sad to Give Away Your Possessions?
When Should I Consult a Tax Professional? (by Kim Fourman)
Winning Is More Valuable Than Losing
When Was the Last Time You WOWED Yourself?
Considerations When Starting a Business (by Kim Fourman)
Drawing a Line in the Sand: A $37 Decision
How Does a 1040 Work? (by Kim Fourman)
February Goals Update – Sometimes Life Happens
2 HUGE Reasons We Need to Save to Build Wealth
How Far Would You Go to Get What You Want
How to Eliminate Overspending and “Gotcha” Moments
The Un-American Way: Saving for Purchases
For the Love of Money (Re-post)
“If You Like It Then You Shoulda Put a Ring on It”
Valentine’s Day Shopping For Your Free Spirit – Balancing the Nerd Equation
How To Shop For Your Nerd This Valentine’s Day (by Kim Fourman)
My 2013 Goals Update – January
Gambling on Super Bowl XLVII – What I Didn’t Know
Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That
New Year’s Goal #4: Fall in Love (Again)
New Year’s Goal #3: Plan Like There Is No Tomorrow
2012
New Year’s Goal #2: Give Like Never Before
New Year’s Goal #1: Putting My Trust Where It Belongs
What I Learned About Blogging From My First 50 Posts
What My First 50 Blog Posts Taught Me About Myself
3 Reasons Credit Cards Didn’t Work For Me
A Secret to Success (For Men Only)
Change Your Family Tree – Be a McFly
Don’t Go It Alone – Effective Leaders Get Help
How to Get the Most Out of Christmas
God’s Doing This For You Today
Snickers Isn’t the Only Thing That Satisfies
Why the Rich (And Maybe All of Us) Can’t Sleep
Have a Dream? You’ll Have to Change This
A Simple Answer to Election Results (and Other Life Decisions)
Of Marathons and Money: Recovery-Week Edition
Of Marathons and Money: Post-Race Edition
Of Marathons and Money: Pre-Race Edition
Waiting Until Next Year Will Cost You Big Time (Part II)
Six Clues You Are a “Wait Until Next Year”-er (Part I)
Should I Borrow Money to Get What I Want?
Poverty…The Destruction of the Poor
A Giving Spirit Is the Path to Friendship
Surety…Are You Sure You Can Get Out?
Surety…Are You Sure It’s Worth It?
“All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy”
Living Life With an Open Hand (Part II): How to Properly Control Money
Living Life With an Open Hand (Part I): Giving to the Needy
Why to Develop a Strategic Plan
“God’s Provision (Part II): Our Attitude Plays a Role
God’s Provision (Part I): You’re Feeding Me How?
Core Concept #7 – For the Love of Money
Core Concept #6 – Do You Want to be Debt Free?
Core Concept #5 – In All Labor There is Profit
Core Concept #4 – Can Two Walk Together and Bring Financial Success? (Part 2)
Core Concept #4 – Successful Relationship Bring Financial Success (Part 1)
Core Concept #3 – Count the Costs: Stick to the Plan to Win (Part 3 – Luke 14:28)
Core Concept #3 – Count the Cost: Find a Plan to Win (Part 2 – Luke 14:28)
Core Concept #3 – Count the Cost: Follow a Plan to Win (Part 1 – Luke 14:28)