Tech Addiction Costs Big Bucks

November 7, 2012

I’m writing this post on my custom built desktop computer. Instead of buying some off-the-shelf, generic computer that everyone else has in their home, I designed, built, and assembled every feature of this glorious machine. I hand picked each component that makes this puppy run – a gaming case with 5 of the quietest fans [...]

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Identify Your Motivation for Eliminating Debt

September 24, 2012

Like so many things in life, our motivation drives our sense of determination and fuels our perseverance. Or lack thereof. After all, would Rocky have defeated Ivan Drago if he wasn’t motivated by Apollo’s death in the ring? Would Shrek have rescued princess Fiona had it not been for the fairy tale characters taking over [...]

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Do-It-Yourself iPhone Refurb

September 14, 2012

One thing that my wife and I have learned rather quickly while living in Eleuthera for the past two months is that things don’t stay new for long. And with the high cost of shipping, freight, duty, and import taxes, (making everything 2-5 times the cost back in the US) the joke of “we just [...]

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Statement of Financial Condition

September 11, 2012

What a title! Words with such deep and profound possibilities. Every week I receive an automated email from Sharebuilder detailing my current account status. And, of course, the subject line of each email reads, “Statement of Financial Condition”. The thing is, I’m on Sharebuilder so much each week, I don’t need to rely on the [...]

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Fixing Financial Problems

August 8, 2012

The following is a guest post by Jason of OneMoneyDesign.com Life is a lot like the game of golf. There are ups, downs, rough patches, bunkers, great days, horrible outing, holes-in-one, and double bogeys. According to Harry Vardon, one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game, “there’s only two kinds of players — [...]

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Living Frugal on Foreign Soil

July 11, 2012

I’m excited to announce that we’re moving our family to the island of Eleuthera to become full-time foreign missionaries. Just about every aspect of our lives is going to change . . . and quick. We’re flying down this Saturday, July 14. There are many, many elements about this transition that we’re excited about. Topping [...]

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Staying Financially Prepared

July 9, 2012

Environmental disasters like the fires in Colorado, as horrible as they are for those affected, can serve as a warning to us to stay prepared. Have you ever thought about how to recover from such a devastating event? Backing Up Important Information External hard drives are versatile, useful, and provide an easy and inexpensive way [...]

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