budget

How To Deal With Finances In Marriage: 4 Important Tips

by JC Reagan January 28, 2012 1 comment
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When a couple gets married, they both have preconceptions and ways of dealing with money. One may be a spender, one a saver. How should you deal with finances in marriage?

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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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Creating a Plan for a One-Income Family

by Guest September 28, 2011 2 comments
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About five years ago my family went from two full-time incomes to one. It was an intentional decision thankfully, one that we planned, prayed about and implemented over several years in order for my wife to stay home with our children . . .

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Apple iPad 2: Worth the Cash?

by Chuck Detwiler April 7, 2011 0 comments
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Apple® announced that iPad 2, the next generation of its “magical” device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, and reading eBooks. Should you buy it?

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How To Spring Clean Your Financial House!

by Chuck Detwiler February 28, 2011 0 comments
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Okay, I’ll admit it . . . If you were to look inside my closet you would see: clothes on the floor, shoes mixed together in a pile, and bunch of neckties I never wear. Sure, there are those periods when it looks like a body could be buried beneath a pile of old socks, but it’s a closet! A closet by definition is “a place to conceal” stuff. So, that’s exactly what I use it for. I conceal . . .

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Shocking Financial Sacrifice: No More Netflix?

by John January 19, 2011 6 comments
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We’ve decided to temporarily cut Netflix. It wasn’t easy, but here’s why . . . .

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Get Your Budget Started!

by John May 31, 2010 0 comments

Don’t have a budget yet? Now’s the perfect time to start! Beginning June 1st, 2010, you can change everything. Here are some of the best budgeting articles on The Christian Dollar to get you started: Dave Ramsey’s Gazelle Budget Lite – Start out by simplifying your budget. Dave’s Gazelle Budget will get you on the [...]

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How To Stick With That Budget!

by John May 18, 2010 0 comments

A friend and reader of The Christian Dollar recently wrote in with the following idea: Here’s an idea for your blog: How to stay motivated on keeping a budget. I understand how difficult it is to keep a budget. Sometimes unexpected things come up. Other times, you get plain burnt out. How do you stay [...]

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Money Saver: Drink More Water!

by John May 16, 2010 3 comments

Drink water? Save money? YES! Think about it. When you go to the ‘fridge to get something to drink, what is it you reach for? Juices? Soda? If so, try this simple money saving trick: drink water! The key is to catch yourself before you take a swig of that expensive drink. Here’s an idea: [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s Gazelle Budget Lite

by John May 1, 2010 1 comment

If you need to make a quick budget, try this great tool from Dave Ramsey’s website. Can’t view it below? Click here to visit it in your web browser! JohnJohn officially launched TheChristianDollar.com on January 1st, 2010 with the intention to provide an excellent financial resource for biblically-minded individuals and families. Influenced heavily by Dave [...]

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