Less than ten percent of college kids carried credit cards in the 1990's. Approximately 70 percent carry these little gems today.
- April 06, 2012 |
A better approach to buying cars is to build long-term relationships with our vehicles and send our vehicles’ loan officers packing.
- March 28, 2012 |
Dear Deborah: I know I need to start saving for my retirement. But I also have high credit card balances, car loans and a mortgage.
- March 23, 2012 |
Housing is most people’s biggest expense. That’s why it’s essential to get our housing costs right.
- March 14, 2012 |
For much of human history the very idea of buying something on credit that wasn’t essential and that would lose value over time was recognized as a loser’s game.
- March 08, 2012 |
Although we are well into February, it's not too late to make resolutions in those areas where you want to see improvement.
- March 01, 2012 |
If a tool was available that would give you a strong sense of control over your finances and help keep your financial stress low, wouldn’t you use it?
- February 23, 2012 |
In 2004, my assistant walked into my office in tears. Drowning in debt, she was struggling hard to keep her head "above water." She was upside down on a car, owed thousands in student loans, and had credit cards piled up as well.
- February 17, 2012 |
There’s no such thing as guaranteed employment anymore. But there is such a thing as guaranteed employability.
- February 10, 2012 |
Begin by asking yourself why you want to save. How important is it to you?
- February 04, 2012 |
Want to mess up your marriage? Live separate financial lives.
- January 27, 2012 |
If you’ve tried to deal with your debts on your own and are still struggling, you might be a good candidate for credit counseling.
- January 09, 2012 |
It was the day that will forever divide my life into “before” and “after.” Things were really bad...
- January 05, 2012 |
I would submit that some of the financial difficulties our nation is experiencing may not necessarily be a bad thing.
- December 30, 2011 |
I've found that there are many ways that we think about money that owe more to the world than to the Bible. Let me share 4 of them.
- December 23, 2011 |
When economic challenges come, there’s a tendency to either panic or do nothing. There's a better alternative...
- December 16, 2011 |
Much of Christian borrowing happens because of three (bad) things...
- December 05, 2011 |
Today we’re living in especially worrisome times. Let’s take a look at what the Bible says about worry.
- December 02, 2011 |
We have fallen for the lie from the pit that says: stuff, sex, money = happiness.
- November 25, 2011 |
This has been an equal-opportunity recession. Its prolonged nature has impacted us in many ways. We’ll take a look back at lessons learned.
- November 18, 2011 |
