Debt

Is debt consolidation right for you?

A couple of days ago I was asked by two different people about debt consolidation loans. I will state up front that I have used a debt consolidation loan in the past. The process of getting the loan was easy (because my credit was good), it was very organized (because the business has been around [...]

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New Rules of Credit Card Debt

In the latest article from U.S. News and World Reports, financial expert Suze Orman unveils a ‘slight’ shift in some time-honored advice. Because of the increasing number of people losing their job, Orman suggests that people should stop paying extra on their debt until they have at least 8 months of expenses in an emergency [...]

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Biblical Financial Principles

We teach a lot about personal finances at our church. Mainly because we know that when people have their finances under control, the other areas of their lives start falling into place. The stress at home seems to go away, the fighting over little things disappears, and kids get a lot more quality time with [...]

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I’m Debt Free!

I probably should have saved this one for my “Five for Friday” roundup, but it was so good that I decided to go ahead and post it today so it could encourage you as much as it encouraged me. NCN over at NoCreditNeeded, lists 20 things that rock about being debt free. I totally concur [...]

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Debt? What debt?

Anyone that has ever dealt with an addict know’s that the first step in getting help is recognizing and admitting that you have a problem. Getting the necessary help to break the ‘spending more than you make’ addiction is no different. Until you realize you are in the middle of a trap you won’t be [...]

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Are you financially secure?

With the economy at the top of almost everyone’s watch list, job security is a thought that comes up often in discussions with others. Each day the number of people losing their job increases and for some the idea of trying to go out and find another job is a very scary thought. Depending on [...]

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