10 Money making ideas for kids or teens

Wash/clean/vacuum cars Clean windows? Shovel snow Mow grass Pet sitting Baby sitting (for teens perhaps) Carry groceries inside for someone, especially older persons House cleaning- Vacuum, clean bathrooms, dusting Rake leaves, bag them too Pull weeds in [...]

Driving tips for bad weather how to not get in an accident

If the roads are wet with rain, snow, or ice, these tips should help. (in no particular order). Some of the tips you should be doing regardless of weather conditions.

Slow down. In bad weather, drive below [...]

Lenders are now monitoring your facebook and twitter posts

Any information you post online has the potential of being read by anyone. Even lenders.

Lenders monitor tweets

Someone is not afraid to venture out and work to make money

Our neighbor that lives behind us literally shouted out her window about an hour ago. She has a friend that just bought a snow blower and is looking for customers to make money. Long story short, we [...]

Good debt vs bad debt

Some economics experts say that good debt would be taking on debt for a home, a business, or education. Bad debt would be things like a car, credit cards, or debt on anything that loses value.

What do [...]

Ideas for a home based business

Accounting, personal service, appliance repair, gift baskets, vending, landscape design, house painting, tree removal, pet sitter, baby sitter, sewing alterations, wedding planning, graphic design, newsletters, delivery service, auto detailing, power washing, catering, firewood supply, web designer, computer consultant, [...]

The greatest stumbling block for most Christians

Money is the greatest stumbling block for most Christians. Money isn’t the problem, it’s the symptom of a bigger problem, an outside indicator of what’s going on in our hearts spiritually. How we handle money is a communicator [...]

Were Americans better off financially 100 years ago?

I wonder if financially speaking, American’s were better off 100 years ago than they are today in 2010. Before TV, radio, internet, autos, credit cards, before consumer credit was even birthed. Americans had fewer bills, little or no [...]

80 percent of Americans accept some form of government subsidy

Many Americans accept some form of government subsidy (entitlement, transfer) on a regular basis.

Student loans Home loans Business loans Welfare

Our government was not equipped to be an entitlement agency. -Larry Burkett

Think about it. A student [...]

How to handle your money and honor God

This is the best way to handle any money that comes into your possession. With an open hand.

Always be willing to give and share, to help others out. The poor. The needy. Those that have less [...]