Proverbs 27:3

Contributing to a 401K Plan

While retirement often seems be just a distant dream for many of us, eventually we all hope to reach a point in our lives when we can leave the ranks of the workforce. Hopefully, we will have…

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Bargains!!! Bargains!?!

It's on Sale!!!! So we better stock up on this item as much as we can before this "great" deal runs out right!?! While that maybe the initial impulse many of us feel when seeing a sale on something…

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The Obese Debtor

Mike Huckabee was one of the Republican contenders for the 2016 presidential race.

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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...

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Produce Shopping

It is nice to have some fresh produce in the house. Trading canned or dried foods in for the fresh versions can really make a big difference in the taste of your food. However fresh produce can be…

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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…

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The Great Estate Debate

It's a fact. Well over half of American adults don't have an estate plan or even a simple will. If you already have a will, congratulations! You have created a plan to help provide peace of mind for…

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Planning for a Successful Retirement

Benjamin Franklin is often quoted as saying, "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man (or woman) healthy, wealthy and wise." With a little stretch this same quote can be applied to having a…

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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…

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Little Things Do Count

Twenty-five years ago my wife and I, together with our two teenagers, visited New York City for the first time. It was quite an eye-opener as we travelled on the subway to see walls covered with…

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5 Things You Definitely Need to do Before Signing Your First Apartment Lease

We're currently reading "The First Apartment Book: Cool Design For Small Spaces" by Kyle Schuneman and Heather Summerville. The authors provided some useful tips for apartment hunting that we had…

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Teaching Your Children About Money

Teaching children the value of money and financial responsibility is one of the most practical and important lessons children can learn. Our consumption-driven society has never been more fiscally…

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Financial Advice from the Torah for Special Occasion Spending

We allow know how important it is to live within our means but when special events come up things can be really stressful. Often with rare occasions such as birthdays, weddings, graduations,…

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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.

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Live Like the Rich

At some point in your life, I'm sure you have said to yourself, "I wish I was really wealthy," or "I would like to live like a millionaire." In your mind, you visualized living in a palatial mansion…

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