When to Borrow Money
If you listen to the TV and radio advertisements you would think you can and should borrow money for just about anything. Credit card companies and banks encourage this by constantly sending you…
Shoppers Unite
Did you know that shopping is a science? At least it is to the modern business retailer who not only employs salespersons and clerks, but also may have a shopping anthropologist on contract.
God's Favor Factor
What a lady Dr. Eugenie Clark was! She was a fearless ichthyologist and oceanographer who kept diving even into her nineties. She passed away February, 2015 at 92. During her stint as an underwater…
The Eighth Wonder
The Greeks believed there were seven wonders of the ancient world. Unfortunately, only one of those original wonders still exists, the Great Pyramid of Giza. At the beginning of this century an…
Can Debt Be Immoral?
A growing number of financial educators and economists are concerned that the number one debt problem in our country is student loans.
Budgets Don't Count - Or Do They?
How many times have you said to yourself: I just don't know where all my money goes or I can't seem to make ends meet when it comes to my finances? Believe me, you are not alone with these thoughts,…
Buy Truth and Wisdom - When Spending More Saves More
When we think about saving money we usually think about things we can cut out of our spending, but sometimes the best way to save money is not to spend less, but to spend more.
Easy Gain Easy Loss
If you want financial advice the wise King Solomon once said this, “Money that comes easily disappears quickly, but money that is gathered little by little will grow.” Proverbs 13:11.
Amazing Financial Facts
1. What percentage of Americans has enough savings to cover an unexpected $500 car repair or a $1,000 emergency room visit?
Digging Out of Debt
Adjectives give 'flavor and taste' to the plain old English noun. However, the descriptive character of an adjective can often go from meaningless to the ridiculous...
8 Questions to Ask Before Opening an Online Bank Account
Are you frustrated with the low yields that your local bank is giving you on your account balances? Many Americans are. They are tired of earning 0.1 percent interest rates and constantly dealing…
If You Are Super Broke - Weddings
If you have a small budget and are planning on getting married or just planning to invest a lot of money in something practical in the future like a down payment on a new home there are plenty of…
Identity Theft: A Modern Epidemic
While waiting in line at my bank, I accidently dropped a credit card on the table we were slowly circling. The card rested there for a few minutes before I realized it was missing and retrieved it.…
Restoring a Treasured Tradition
Vacations! Vacations? Vacations. Different emotions and feelings come with the word “vacation.” For some individuals and families it is the pinnacle of the year’s schedule, while for others it is the…
Tender Loving Care of Life
Renowned business leader Peter Drucker said, “Nothing else distinguishes effective executives as much as their tender loving care of time.” What is true for executives when it comes to time is valid…