How Should You Pray when Struggling with Faith?

by Briana Myricks January 27, 2012 0 comments
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I have had a very rough past year. I expected things to get better relatively soon after a layoff in January 2011, but instead, it seemed things got progressively worse. It’s triggered depression and has had me uneasy for a while. When friends and family keep telling me to pray and give my problems to [...]

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PerkStreet vs. Ally: What’s the Better Bank?

by John January 25, 2012 0 comments
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PerkStreet vs. Ally: the fight is on! Let’s review both of these online financial institutions and compare them apples to apples.

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Budgeting for Gifts: 3 Tips for Smarter Giving

by Holly Jenkins January 24, 2012 1 comment
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My husband and I seem to be recovering financially from Christmas. We were more than reimbursed by the wonderful gifts from our family and friends in the form of clothing, movies, etc. But our bank account remains a little parched. Here are some things we’ve learned about gift giving! Won’t you join us?

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Which Financial Plans Actually Work?

by John January 18, 2012 0 comments
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Today I’ve been thinking about financial planning. Well, every day I think about it, but for some reason I thought I should share some thoughts with you – the readers. My question is this: do financial plans work? If so, which ones are better than others? What financial plan do you have?

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10 Tips Before You Go Clothes Shopping

by Holly Jenkins January 12, 2012 2 comments
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You’ve been waiting for your next pay check to come so you can go on that shopping spree. You’ve had your eye on a pair of shoes for a month; there was an adorable sweater and a beautiful dress in the window. What do you do? Here are ten tips to keep your wardrobe updated while keeping your wallet full!

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How To Start Paying Off Debt

by John January 11, 2012 0 comments
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Do you start hyperventilating when you hear the word “debt?” Do you have several digits in your debt amount? Are you getting phone calls from debt collectors to the point where you’ve actually considered changing your phone number? You’re not alone. Here’s how you can start paying off your debt today.

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3 Big Budget Expenses to Prune

by JC Reagan January 10, 2012 0 comments
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My father taught me how to prune trees. You find where you want to cut and you look for that fork in the branch. That is where you cut. No hack and slash, no indiscriminate chainsaw running here (even though that sounds like a lot of fun). Are you looking to prune your budget? Here are some ideas!

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The Christian Dollar Welcomes Holly Jenkins!

by John January 9, 2012 3 comments

I’m thrilled to introduce the newest member of our contributor team, Holly Jenkins!

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Changing Positions on Credit Cards: Bethany’s Story

by Bethany Hartman January 8, 2012 1 comment
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I was 18 years old with a credit card pre-approval from Capital One in my hand, having bought into the myth that I needed to get a credit card in order to establish and build credit. I called and accepted it. Was it the right choice?

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The 4 Aspects of Handling Money

by JC Reagan January 5, 2012 1 comment
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As Christians we want to serve God with all of our hearts, minds, and body. How do we serve Him with our money? There are four words: Tithe, Give, Save, Live, that we will explore in relation to handling our money. These are vital concepts to apply to our financial lives and the way we approach money.

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