The Right Gifts
Gift giving at Christmas has its roots in remembering and commemorating two actions: First is the gift of God’s Son, Jesus, to make right all that had gone wrong in...
Money
What Does Rich Mean To You?
I Will Teach You To Be Rich is an awesome book by Indian-American Ramit Sethi that I found to be a MUST READ for anyone with questions about personal finance. “No...
When A Bargain Isn’t A Bargain
I love bargains. In fact, I have such a reputation among my friends, they sometimes ask me to help them shop; I truly am “Dealtime Deb.” I love the hunt...
Get Control Of Your Money
With the New Year comes lots of attention on starting over and getting things in order. Try finding a parking spot at your local gym! And check out the...
Enjoying The Holidays
I could have titled this article, “Surviving The Holidays,” but that had such a negative tone! I also thought of, “Staying Safe Over The Holidays,” but that sounded so pessimistic....
Map Your Progress
Looking for a life hack to help you reach a goal? Check this out. I love sharing resources as well as ideas with you. This time I have a GREAT...
You Need A Budget
I am on a quest to be financially healthy. And for me to be successful in any area of my life, I need a SYSTEM that helps me accomplish my...
What took me so long?
Did you ever do anything, and then wonder why it took you so long? I’ve lived near the Rocky Mountains for almost 20 years; I’ve wanted to go camping—real camping—for...
Time = $
How much is your time worth? There is a popular saying based on a faith principle: “You have not because you ask not.” This week I spent almost an hour...
Money is Spiritual
Have you ever considered that money is a deeply spiritual issue? If you think like most people, you probably haven’t, as spirituality and “the rest of life” have been separated...
Generosity
This is a short video produced by a communication company in Thailand. The message is universal…and always timely. Watch it and look for ways you can pay it forward.
Delayed Gratification
I would really like to have an iPad. In fact, I’ve thought about this quite a lot in recent weeks and spent a fair amount of time researching the models...
Save Real Money Online
I like to shop online. It’s convenient; saving time, gas and money. There a many tools to help you shop, like aps and website that compare models, prices, and offer...
DEATH And Taxes
They say they’re the only two things you can count on. We don’t like to talk about either; but they are inevitable. Few of us voluntarily sit down and think...
Going Green
Everybody wants us to be green. What I found is that as I started to become green (environmentally responsible), I also got to keep more green (as in saving money)!...
Bye Bye Consumer Debt
This is a significant week for me because I paid off my last credit card! The debt was not from spending sprees, expensive electronics or a new car. In fact,...
Crushing Debt: The Ramsey Method
Dave Ramsey is a very successful financial coach, author, teacher and radio host. He made money in real estate and went broke twice. Then he figured out what went wrong,...
How I Made $34,000 Without Really Trying
There are many important factors in financial success. But for sure there are 2 key ones. Income and expenses. One comes in; the other goes out. Generate income. Dave Ramsey...
Vacation Spending
We tend to spend too much money on vacation. It’s like we cast our logic to the wind. Maybe we’re in the “I deserve it” mode. Then things end up...
How Old Is Your Money?
How old is your money? I recently visited the Santa Rita winery in Chile, South America. There I learned about the winemaking process, tasted a few wines and laughed with...
