Tooth Fairy Payouts Up 13%!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Just this morning I had one of those ’shake your head moments’. You know the ones. Where you scratch your head and go “huh?”.
I was updating “Frugal News” for the website and looking at all the different news items. One from Consumer Reports said that the Tooth Fairy payouts were up 13%! Who knew? I […]

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How to prosper in this economy?

Thursday, March 25, 2010

By Eric Swanson
In the past decade, many Christians felt that their self-worth was wrapped up in the following concepts:
Becoming Wealthy.
But Jesus said,
“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.” – Luke 6:24
Seeking wealth leads only to temporary comfort.
Establishing a comfortable life[style].
But Jesus said,
“Woe to you who are well fed […]

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A Puzzle

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

One thing that’s puzzled me over the years of dealing with people and their money (and there have been quite a few of them!) is why people make financial decisions that are not in their best interest.
You see that most of our economics is based on the assumption that you and I will try to […]

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Beating Debt Radio Interview w/ WTRU

Monday, March 15, 2010

By Eric Swanson
On Feb 27th, I was invited by Robby of “Robby’s Hobbies” to be interviewed for WTRU.  “Robby’s Hobbies” is a radio broadcast about passionate people doing great things in the North Carolina and South Carolina area.
I met Robby at a Kingdom Business Building Event in Raleigh and was impressed by his testimony.  He […]

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The Foreclosure Rental Trap

Thursday, March 4, 2010

A record 2.8 million U.S. properties began the foreclosure process in 2009 (according to ForeclosurePulse.com). It appears that there’s no end in sight. And, while the focus has been on families losing their residence, there’s a subplot that’s gone largely unnoticed. Innocent renters are often hurt when banks foreclose on their landlords.
Nationwide it’s estimated that […]

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