Changing My Mind About Money

April 24, 2013

People often ask me why I became so interested in personal finance when I was only sixteen years old. My first answer? I don’t know. Second answer? I’m a nerd and I can’t help myself. But this really got me to thinking… Why am I so interested in handling my money responsibly? What is it [...]

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Made Money with my iPhone and Great Reads 4.14.13

April 22, 2013

Last week I read an article written on Budgeting the Fun Stuff by Amanda from Frugal Confessions.  She wrote about how to use your smart phone to make some extra money. My Opportunity I just got an Apple iPhone two weeks ago and decided I would try one of the apps out. I used the [...]

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Refined Worldliness

April 21, 2013

Each Sunday, I try to post a devotional thought for you to meditate on. Sometimes it will be something out of my own studies and prayers. Other times – like today – it will be from another source. Today, I am posting a great thought about worldliness and false Christians fromHoratius Bonar, courtesy of Grace [...]

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Wilson Household On the Mend..$250.00 Later and Some Great Reads 4.7.13

April 15, 2013

We can’t predict when a bad stomach virus is going to hit the family.  Last Saturday my 2 year old Tessa had a fever and was very tired. This isn’t like her usual bouncing off the walls, so I knew she was getting sick.  She ended up vomiting and having bathroom issues for two days. [...]

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April Fool’s Day Pranks and Some Great Articles From The Week Of 3.31.13

April 8, 2013

April Fool’s Day is something my husband and I never take part in against each other. However, my husband can’t resist getting the kids.  This year our 9 yr old and 12 year old got fooled, and I keep laughing out loud even now when I think about the looks on their faces. It’s too [...]

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How to Find Affordable Life Insurance

April 4, 2013

Like it or not, insurance is a necessary evil. If you do not have life insurance, you run the risk of leaving your loved ones with a heavy financial burden. Don’t be that person! Worse yet, if you were the sole breadwinner of your household, you will be leaving them without any livelihood. I’ve heard [...]

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Are You Born Again? 6 Distinguishing Marks of a Born Again Believer

March 31, 2013

Each Sunday, I try to post a devotional thought for you to meditate on. Sometimes it will be something out of my own studies and prayers. Other times – like today – it will be from another source. Today, I am posting a great outline on what it meas to be born again from J.C. Ryle, [...]

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Know What To Look For When Shopping For Life Insurance

March 31, 2013

Life insurance can be a big purchase and a stressful decision. You will really have to weigh the different possibilities carefully before you commit to a particular insurance package. It pays to spend a lot of time analyzing your needs and researching all of your options, because you may not get a second chance at [...]

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Carnival of Financial Planning B 3.29.13

March 29, 2013

I am so happy to be able to host the Carnival of Financial Planning. There are so many great submissions! Enjoy! BUDGETING AND ECONOMICS Thomas @ Finance Inspired writes Cut the costs on your weekly commute to work – with a few small changes you can save a little bit of cash on a daily [...]

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The Power of Habit! – Devotion

March 24, 2013

Each Sunday, I try to post a devotional thought for you to meditate on. Sometimes it will be something out of my own studies and prayers. Other times – like today – it will be from another source. Today, I am posting a great thought  from J.R. Miller teaching about the importance of forming godly habits, [...]

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