July 2010

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What type of giver are you?

One of the great things about being debt free (except for our mortgage), is the ability to give to others when God asks. Not having any other payments gives us the freedom to give to others as opportunities present themselves. As a Christian, I have learned that it truly is better to give than to [...]

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Friday Roundup

Because I have been so lax in posting over the last “several” months, it has been a while since I posted a Friday Roundup. However, I am committed to getting back into the routine of posting at least 2-4 times a week so it seems only logical that I include a roundup post this week. [...]

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Budget danger ahead!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…oh wait, that was a different movie. Well, the video clip below has nothing to do with sharks, but it’s almost as scary. Boy, am I glad I don’t live “across the pond”. The U.K. government seems to be ready to take the [...]

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Turning finances into an extreme sport

I don’t know a lot about extreme sports, except that the people that compete in some of the events are either crazy or very brave. Either way they enjoy some very exciting opportunities. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to turn the “extreme sport” attitude into a “personal finance” attitude? Well, now [...]

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The Yakezie Challenge

If you have been visiting this site for any length of time, you know that I often link to other sites and comment on posts from other bloggers. One of the benefits of the blogosphere is getting to read content from a lot of different points of view. Another benefit as an author is getting [...]

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Becoming wealthy is simple

Often you hear someone say something or you read something and you think, “Well, of course. Who didn’t know that?” You know what I’m talking about. Those things that are so simple that everyone should already be doing them. For example, an article published over at MSN Money entitled, The simple way to get rich: [...]

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