You would have to be living under a rock to have not seen stories in the news about the rising cost of college and the huge problem of crushing student loans. As a parent, one of my desires is to help my son with those costs so he doesn’t spend the first 20 years of […]
Have you ever purchased something only to realize a few days later that you made a really dumb decision? I think we can all admit that we have made purchases that we regret whether because the item didn’t last like we thought it would, we realized we didn’t get a very good deal, or we […]
This week we are starting our 11th Financial Peace University Class. One of the thing that always excites me in leading FPU is when I have young people in the class. It’s a great class for anyone, but especially for young people just getting started out. The principles work for anyone, but they are so […]
Yesterday, at least in the United States, we celebrated Labor Day; a day where we celebrate the hard work of the laborer that has helped make our country great. In honor of that I thought it would be fitting to share some verses from the Book of Proverbs. Proverbs is a terrific book of wisdom […]
Marriage is a wonderful thing. Making the adjustment to being married, particularly if you have been single for a while can be a challenge though. When you are single, you become accustomed to coming and going when and where you want, doing what you want, buying what you want, etc. After you say I do, […]
You may have heard recently the story of Ryan Broyles, the young wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. USA Today, ESPN, Forbes and several other sites have recently run stories about how despite signing a contract for 3.7 million dollars after being drafted by the Lions in 2012, Broyles and his wife budget carefully and […]
More than 2 million families have attended Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University in the past 20 years. FPU is a great program especially for those who are struggling financially or who have never had the opportunity to learn basic Biblical financial principles. If you follow the plan, eventually you will find yourself debt free with […]
One of the first steps to creating a monthly spending plan or budget is figuring out what categories you need to track. One sure path to failure in creating a spending plan is not forgetting to account for normal expenses. Below you find a list of more than 100 potential budgeting categories to get you […]
I have a simple exercise to challenge you with this week. The truth is most of us have enough money coming in each month to do almost anything we want. (Within reason of course.) But few of us have enough money to do everything we want. It is about priorities and choices. The problem is […]
I apologize but it is time for me to rant just a little. Bear with me. I love books. In fact I probably already have enough unread books I have purchased to keep me reading for the next 10-15 years. I admit that my book addiction might be just a little bit of a sickness. […]