A Penny Saved: Ten Painless Ways to Save
In these uncertain economic times, we’re all looking to save a little money, especially if we can do it without changing our lifestyle. Here are ten ways you can do just that. Taken together and applied over even a few months, they could make a noticeable difference to your family’s budget.
The “small stuff” pays off. Pennies and nickels...... >Read More
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Make Your Differences Work For You
The things that draw us together when dating and getting to know each other are often the very things that cause conflicts a few years into marriage. How do we embrace our differences? How can we love each other through the strengths and weaknesses our differences create?
In our twenty plus years of marriage, finances have been always been an...... >Read More
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Identity Theft: Seeing what God Sees
I was a victim of identity theft. It seems impossible, how could someone do such a thing? I am me, and no one else can be me, right? Someone had chosen to use my financial information for their own gain, and had pretended to be me for purposes that I’d had nothing to do with. The bank alerted me... >Read More
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Big Money Makes You Poor
A quick windfall sounds like the answer to so many problems. But for some pro athletes, hitting the big time can put them right into the poor house. I’m the first to admit I’m not a sports fan. I’ve probably shared in a few “look at the dumb jocks” comments in my time, but even I was surprised when... >Read More
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Money Only Does 5 Things
What would you do if you won a million dollars? I’d buy a small house and then hop on the first flight to Australia to meet my nephew. I’d travel, I’d give some away. I would buy more books. I would probably splurge on a really, really nice necklace.
When we think about money we tend to dream or to... >Read More
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Why Worry Yourself Sick?
Daily Devotional for Men: Overcoming Worry
Can worry actually make a person sick? Yes, it really happens.
"The deep-seated fear of not having enough money is responsible for nine out of ten illnesses in this country," says Dr. Irene Hickman of California State University in Sacramento. "In addition, it prolongs other illnesses by aggravating...... >Read More
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Invest in Yourself
Eight non-financial tips for retiring boomers
If you’re one of the millions of baby boomers beginning to think about retirement, here are New Year’s tips from expert Ellen Freudenheim, author of Looking Forward: An Optimist’s Guide to Retirement, recommended by the Wall St. Journal Online Encore section:
Think big: Life's about more...... >Read More
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Control your Credit Cards
Today, the number of credit cards in Canada had grown to almost... >more
Living Small, Loving Large
Are you called or are you driven? Do you feel like your... >more
What Do You Fear?
