We talk a lot around here about how to get out of debt, and if you’re working towards financial freedom, keep it up! But, don’t forget to dream. The road to financial peace can be a long and difficult one, and it’s important to have a vision for the future so you don’t get discouraged […]
Don’t Make this Big Post-Debt Mistake The poor are always ruled over by the rich, so don’t borrow and put yourself under their power. –Proverbs 22:7 (The Message) If you’re currently in debt (or ever have been), there’s a good chance you’ve daydreamed about the day you can declare yourself debt free. I know I […]
Goodbye 2014, Hello New Beginning I’ve noticed something unusual while scrolling through my social media feeds over the last week. A lot of people are very eager to kiss 2014 goodbye. How about you? Maybe you actually had a fantastic year. Or maybe it was a struggle.
4 Practical Guidelines for Giving It’s that time of year when it seems everyone and their mother is asking for donations. After reading this blog post about giving, I started examining my own household’s giving practices. I had to admit we don’t always give our first and best—and we don’t always give with the right […]
4 Numbers to Celebrate This Christmas If there’s ever a time to take a break from number crunching, it’s Christmas. We’re happy to report that the numbers below have absolutely nothing to do with budgets, shopping lists, mall visits, or credit card bills, but everything to do with the real reason Christmas is worth celebrating.
The Best (Free!) Way to Amplify Your Giving When I glanced at my bank account balance the other day, I noticed several monthly gifts and offerings had been deducted as usual. No big deal. I began to move down my to-do list like any other day, but something stopped me. For the first time in […]
When you see the word “rent,” what comes to mind? I’ve always associated renting with apartments, cars and maybe a tuxedo. These days, you can rent a lot more than that. The sharing economy is alive and well, and there are endless ways to get access to things you need or want, without having to […]
Sometimes true freedom looks a whole lot like discipline, patience and self-control. It sounds counterintuitive, but just ask any teenager who wants the freedom to spend time with her friends, borrow the car or stay out later than normal. The freedom she’s looking for will be elusive unless she shows her parents she has the […]
Yesterday we talked about a few New Year’s resolutions that could help you get to financial freedom faster. If you’re not the New Year’s resolution type—or if you typically find yourself forgetting all about your resolution by the time the Super Bowl rolls around—maybe it’s time for a different approach. My One Word A few […]
6 New Year’s Resolutions for Financial Freedom One thing I’ve learned about New Year’s Resolutions is they better be specific. It sounds nice to resolve to “be healthier” or “be more responsible with money,” but ideas that vague are likely to yield vague results…or no results at all. If you’re the resolution type, make sure […]