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 […]
I recently read Ask It: The Question That Will Revolutionize How You Make Decisions by Andy Stanley. In it Stanley discusses what is the most important question you can ask before making any decision. The answer might surprise you. I highly recommend this book as I truly believe it could be life changing. The most […]
One of the authors that has deeply affected my understanding of financial matters and wealth is Thomas Stanley. His book The Millionaire Next Door helped me understand that financial success has little to do with how much you make and everything to do with how much you keep vs. what you spend. Sadly, Dr. Stanley […]
One of my favorite money-saving sites that I enjoy following is the Money Saving Mom. Crystal Paine and the crew of people who write for her provide tons of money-saving tips to help you save in all aspects of your life. One of the things I appreciate most about Crystal is her story. She talks […]
I believe that being a reader is one of the most important keys to personal and financial success. We live in a crazy world. Pretty much the only constant we have is change. If you are not constantly learning new things, you will be quickly left behind. Reading is one of the easiest ways to […]
I love listening to podcasts. You can think of podcasts as free, on-demand, topical radio programs. There are podcasts available on practically any topic you can imagine including business, entertainment, sports, self-improvement, health, art and literature, politics and current events, technology, education, family, religion, and yes, financial matters. If you have a subject that interests […]
Probably one of the biggest variable categories and one of the areas with the most potential to save is food. Food can range from those who eat out almost every night to those with large gardens who may spend very little, with pretty much every data point between the extremes. While we don’t do the […]
More Money Than Month is taking a little vacation for a few days but so as not leave you empty-handed, I thought I’d share with you some of my favorites from the past couple years. A few days ago I finished reading The Final Summit by Andy Andrews. Terrific book. It’s a sequal to […]
Have you ever considered how much of your life you trade in exchange for money? This is the focus of Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez. There are several stages to the “FI” journey. Financial Intelligence The first […]
A 2013 study performed by Gallup found that only 13% of employees surveyed across 142 countries indicated that they were emotionally invested in and focused on creating value for their organization. Nearly 2 out of 3 reported being negatively engaged which means they felt negative to even potentially hostile toward the organization for which they […]