The Financial Stewardship Bible Giveaway!

by John March 22, 2012 0 comments
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Enter for your chance to win a copy of The Financial Stewardship Bible!

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How Much Does it Cost to Own a Cat?

by Chuck Detwiler March 21, 2012 0 comments
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Shortly after I started to pet her … I realized the gig was up! Her gaze locked me in tighter than my wife’s hold on her coupon book! Her internal purr machine started putting out, what can only be described as, a hypnotizing rhythm of sounds. I was about to own that cat. I just knew it. But how much would it cost?

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When Plans Don’t Work Out

by JC Reagan March 20, 2012 2 comments
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We talk a lot about plans on this website. We talk about goals, about to-do lists, about planning our time, and we even talk about planning what our money does (yes, we do talk about budgeting on this financial website. Surprise!). But what happens when the plans don’t work and we’re look chaos in the face?

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How to Lower Your Cell Phone Bill: 3 Areas You Should Reduce Today

by John March 19, 2012 7 comments
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If you’re looking to reduce your cell phone bill, oh boy do I have some tips for you. Many people are simply paying too much for cell phone service because they have not analyzed their true needs. I’m here to help.

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PerkStreet Financial Changes: Thoughts on the New Perks Program of 2012

by John March 8, 2012 23 comments
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PerkStreet Financial is known for its unique MasterCard Debit Card that gives you up to between 1 and 5% cash back on your purchases. But there will soon be changes to its program. Learn what they are and how they might affect you.

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How To Budget With Only One Consistent Income

by John February 28, 2012 2 comments

As many of you know, I decided to quit my day job. We are now only left with one major consistent source of income: my wife’s job. However, I am making some decent money online writing and managing websites, but nevertheless we’re going to have to get very frugal and make sure our budget works.

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EntreLeadership Review: Dave Ramsey’s New Book on Business

by JC Reagan February 27, 2012 1 comment
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Dave Ramsey wrote a new book: EntreLeadership. This book is a bit different than his other books about getting rid of debt (such as The Total Money Makeover) and Financial Peace. This book is about how he took an idea from a coffee table in his garage to a multi-million dollar company, where people enjoy working at.

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Best Discount Beauty Products: The Dos and Don’ts of Shopping

by Holly Jenkins February 26, 2012 1 comment
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The cosmetic industry overwhelms us with choices. We spend billions of dollars every year on lipstick, foundation, nail polish and eye shadow. We then discover that we ran out of pressed powder, mascara, eyeliner and brushes. Out of all the brands, stores and colors, how should we know what to buy?

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I’m Quitting My Day Job. Yep, It’s True.

by John February 23, 2012 21 comments
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There have been many people encouraging me to make the decision to quit my day job. My wife has been lovingly hounding me for about a year, family has stated they believe in my pursuits, and friends have been open to my regular spewing of ideas and “alternative ways to make money.” It’s time to quit. Here’s what will change.

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Reader Mailbag: Tithing While In Debt

by John February 14, 2012 5 comments
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Today’s question comes from Nick on Facebook: What is your opinion on tithing 10 percent of your income when you’re trying to pay off debt and build a year’s worth of expenses in an emergency fund?

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