Money & Marriage: 7 lessons I have learned so far

By Bob Lotich 1. Money issues need to be talked about Many people try to avoid subjects (or really anything) they don’t like or are afraid of. You have to face the giants. If your finances are a mess, you have to face up to the truth. How can you expect to move a mountain [...]

Do the Math:Debit Card Users Beware

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As consumers everywhere tighten their belts due to the looming economic recession and the credit crunch banks have found another way to prey on already strapped, unsuspecting consumers.  Banks all over the country are imposing higher checking fees and almost criminal overdraft fees on account holders. According to a report released in USA Today, banks [...]

Recession Busting Tips Pt. 3

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1.  Plan ahead when making purchaes. For example, this was especially handy when buying my children’s clothes for the summer.  I waited for deals and promotions before going to buy their clothing.  Along with saving money, this also helps because you can really budget and manage your spending when you plan ahead.  Buying in a [...]

6 reasons for giving more in 2009

This is a wonderful post on why we should give.  In tough economic times like these, we have a tendancy to hoard and not share what we have been blessed with.  No matter how big or how small, God blesses when we have the right attitude and motive (2 Cor. 9:7)- when we give from our [...]

Recession Busting Tips: Pt. 2

1.  Pack your lunch. Think about it, if you spend $5.oo a day on just lunch and an average work week is 5 days, that’s $25.00 a week, $100.00 a month!  What can you be doing with that money?  It’s alright to treat yourself, but it can be expensive doing it every day. 2.  Use [...]

7 Things Women Wish Men Knew About Money

I ran across this blog entry on www.beingfrugal.net  and I found it very enlightening.  It may not fit your marriage “to a T,” but there are some things that are really helpful and can aid you in your marriage and finances.   Communication about finances is important in marriage. On Tuesday, Ron at The Wisdom Journal [...]

Get into Shape on the Cheap!

We’ve all done it.  We get motivated to get into shape and join a gym.  Some of us even go so far as to purchase equipment for our homes. (I for one had the AbRoller, unsuccessfully begged for my mom’s AbLounge, purchased resistance bands and a balance ball, and gave away a thigh master!  Shall [...]

Saving Money Online

Good day ladies!  I hope you are having a wonderful Monday.  I just wanted to offer to you some the sites we’ve found that will help you save money.  We are always trying to find ways to make our dollar stretch, as we know you are.  There are a number of online resources where consumers [...]

Recession Busting Tips: Part One

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Well Sisters,  I have spent the last few days pondering more ways to tighten my family’s belt.  I like to think that for the most part I can be pretty frugal although my husband and I both have our guilty pleasures.  We had a tremendous lifestyle change after I stopped working near the end of [...]

The Stimulus Package and You

With all the buzz about the stimulus package, most Americans are wondering, “How will this effect me?”  I found a great article that breifly breaks down where most of the funds are going and the direct impact on the American people.  Read and be enlightened. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090214/ap_on_go_co/stimulus_stakes_who_gets_what