Wills and Children: Who Will Get Your Money?

March 12, 2010

Every Friday I answer a reader’s question.  If you have a question, you can contact me.
First, I’ll take a moment to brag. 
My parents love me more than my two brothers!  They recently revealed that I will be receiving a larger portion of the family inheritance than either of my brothers.  Here is the split: Biggest [...]

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FICO Score Matters: Sorry, Dave Ramsey

March 11, 2010

I’ve never spent much time trying to understand my FICO score.  I guess I’ve always just accepted Dave Ramsey’s sentiment that FICO is evil.  However, the truth is that your credit score does matter, and I believe it will become more important in the future. 
Bad Advice: Borrow Money To Improve Your FICO Score
This is the [...]

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Christians, Is Money Really Neutral and Amoral?

March 10, 2010

I have an unpopular theory about money.  I know it’s unpopular because I’ve seen the exact opposite point made about a half dozen times just this week.  For those of you who say money is neutral, amoral, or just a tool, I’ll just say I love you, but I’m not sure that I completely agree.  [...]

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A Guide For Getting Out Of Credit Card Debt

March 9, 2010

Whatever it was, I’m glad you are now convinced – credit card debt is bad.
Credit card debt will easily destroy your plans for any kind of a sensible financial future.  So, good for you.  Let’s get rid of the credit card debt so you can get out of debt.
Get Out of Credit Card Debt: [...]

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ING Direct $25 Bonus and Bank Therapy

March 8, 2010

There’s one bank I love (ING Direct), and one bank I hate (Bank South Pacific).  Today I’m going to tell you a little about both, well, sort of …
ING Direct $25 Sign Up Bonus When You Open A New Account – The Good Bank
I have been a happy ING Direct customer since 2004 – long [...]

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Thanks for Reading Roundup

March 6, 2010

I just wanted to take a moment today and thank you, my readers, for being such a fantastic group of people.  I’ve loved my introduction to the blogging world, and the experience has been a blessing because of my interaction with so many of you.  Thank you.
I pray that God will continue to watch over [...]

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When Am I Financially Ready to Be Engaged?

March 5, 2010

Each Friday, I answer a reader’s question.  If you want to submit a question, you can contact me today. 
Using the survey, a reader asked, “How should my finances look before getting engaged?”
In a previous series, I outlined 5 essential financial choices for young people.  In that series, I was hoping to teach young people how [...]

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11 Missionary Care Package Ideas

March 4, 2010

Missionaries live with their feet firmly planted on two plots of ground.
Most people don’t realize how much missionaries become attached to the countries where they work.  In fact, missionaries change and begin to share the values and worldview of their host country.  The host country starts to feel normal, and sometimes even more normal than [...]

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Short Term Mission Trips: Worth The Cost?

March 3, 2010

Most churches are currently rallying the troops and recruiting for upcoming summer mission trips. 
As a full time missionary, a person who went on a few short term mission trips, one who has hosted short term mission trips, and one who just released a book on short term missions (Short Term Missions Handbook), I want to [...]

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Can You Afford A Christian School?

March 2, 2010

The extra tuition costs and fees involved in sending children to a Christian elementary, high school, or college are a serious consideration for most families.  In fact, more than being a serious consideration, the ‘Christian school’ decision is often one that causes a lot of conflict in families.  Some families may have made the arrangements [...]

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