Both of you work outside the home. You are expecting your first child and the wife would like to be able to quit her job and be a stay at home mom with the baby. This is very important to both of you, but can you afford all the new baby expenses? This is a […]
Four Benefits of Your New Budget
photo credit: squacco If you are like most of us you have tried budgeting and given up. But what are your choices? Never try again? If you can avoid the pitfalls (see recent post) and if you can begin reaping the budget benefits, you will develop a lifetime budgeting habit. “Wait!”, you say, “Isn’t a […]
Five Budgeting Pitfalls to Avoid
This post is the first of four posts of a series on budgeting. The third installment will be a guest post on Being Frugal on Wednesday, so be sure to check it out! BUDGET DIDN’T WORK? TRY TRY AGAIN. I know. I know. You have tried budgeting and it didn’t work and you gave up. […]
CONTENTMENT: A GREAT FINANCIAL PRINCIPLE
photo credit: occam 1Ti 6:6 “Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.” When asked which behaviors and attitudes are important for winning financially, most people would say, “Stay out of debt” or “Live on less than you make” or simply “Save”. All great answers. But how many of you would say, “Contentment”? […]
10 Tips on How to Graduate College Debt Free
Prospective college students: this is for you. The choices you make on funding your college will impact your life for years to come. Sure, you can take the easy path and borrow the money. But I challenge you to be different: make sacrifices and avoid the a debt problem. No College Savings? You can still […]