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I had it placed on my heart to write something in regards to marriage and money. In no way am I an expert in either field, but I believe there is something to be said. Looking at current statistics, about half of all marriages end in divorce....
Over the past year, the economy has been difficult and many people have lost their jobs. This can be very devastating for people and their families. With any job loss comes additional stress of continuing financial obligations and the search for...
With all the new changes coming into effect with credit card laws on February 22, 2010, part of those changes may affect your rewards program. Make sure you read any correspondence you receive from your credit card companies to see what changes are...
If you have debt in collections – whether it’s from medical bills, loans, credit cards, or anything that is past due – chances are you are catching some harassment from those collectors who want their money. There is action you can take to, at the...
Recently the site FreeCreditReport.com was hit hard by the FTC regarding the deception of their marketing and advertising. If you’ve ever seen one of their commercials on television, you would figure that you would be entitled to receive a free...
It’s taken some time, but the credit CARD reform act will finally be put into effect February 22nd. It’s important to find out what will be happening with your credit card accounts, so I’ve put together a quick rundown of what changes credit card...
“Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, ‘...
Money in the bank is safe. If you bank at a bank that is FDIC-insured, you are insured by the federal government against loss of up to $100,000 per depositer. Sometimes you pay for the convenience of a bank account. If you know your money needs...
A couple of weeks ago, I took my 9 year-old daughter out to the mall and came up with a fun new game. I told her that we were going to count the number of retail stores we walked by that didn’t have a sale going on. Can you guess how many we found...
Do you ever get frustrated with the thought of saving?  You know you need to do it, but the thought of how much you need overwhelms you.  But, sometimes the littlest things can go a long way.  Think of it like this.  If you save...
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