A recent article in Money magazine about purchasing a home through a short sale or foreclosure really piqued my interest. With over one million unsold foreclosures and 550,000 probable short sales, the market is full of buying opportunities. To add to those numbers, RealtyTrac predicted that another 1.4 million properties would be added to these […]
Spring Cleaning Your Finances
I don’t know about you, but my cleaning alter ego kicks in every once in a while. There just comes a point where I can’t stand the mess of papers on my desk, drawers, laptop bag, bookshelf, nightstand, you name it. Usually I’ll get on a roll and knock out a room or two in […]
How To Handle Identity Theft When It’s Family
The following story about identity theft among family members is true, but the names have been changed to keep both parties anonymous. Jack was a good friend of mine and always took care of his finances well. The last thing on his mind was the possibility of having his identity stolen. In fact, he wouldn’t […]
Greed is Good | A Counterargument From Proverbs
“Greed Is Good” Gordon Gekko made the phrase famous in the 1987 movie Wall Street. How could such a catchy phrase take off and fizzle in just a few years? It’s obvious that there’s a fundamental flaw with the idea that greed can be good, and you don’t have to come up with brand new […]
Making The Most of Your Financial Failures
Two people immediately come to mind when I think about financial mess-ups in the Bible: Matthew and Zacchaeus. Both were tax collectors and both made some pretty big mistakes when it came to handling money. What’s interesting is that even though they were hated for their dishonest practices, Jesus used their situations to minister to […]
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