Giving 101: A Crash Cou...

For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here’s why . The following is an excerpt from The Secret of Generosity , an excellent book on what the Bible says about the power of generosity. After writing, reading, and reflecting over this...

History of the Dot-Com ...

In less than two decades time, the Internet has changed our lives immeasurably. Among altering nearly every other aspect of our lives, from shopping, to communication, to receiving news, the Internet has affected the way business has evolved. Many established businesses and start-ups...

Creative Ideas for Gett...

I’ve been collecting articles on creative ways to make extra money and here’s a great one to add to the list. It’s about people who take multiple flights near the end of a qualification period in order to hit a certain rewards status . The details: There is a group of...

Why Your Bank Loves Aut...

We’ve talked previously about bills we all should not have our banks automatically pay , but this piece from Daily Finance gives yet another reason to re-consider too many pre-set auto-pays : Many of us have set up our bank accounts online to pay our bills and receive our paychecks...

5 Best Productivity App...

My wife loves to make fun of my love for technology. I try to limit it to a minimum, but with the emergence of the iPhone, Internet television, social networking, tablet computers like the iPad, and so many other new technologies, I just can’t help myself. I’ve had an iPhone...

My On-Going Battle with...

It all started with a letter from Comcast in July: Dear Valued Comcast Customer: Effective August 16, 2011, a subscription to Digital Starter of a higher digital tier of video service will be required to receive the Sports Entertainment Package. Our records indicate that you do not...

Save Money by Teaming w...

US News lists 10 unusual ways to save money . Tip #1 is as follows: Share With Your Neighbors. When it comes to buying food or paying for things such as the Internet or Netflix, rally the troops (aka your neighbors) to save some money. Split the cost of Internet and Netflix with a few...

Reader Profile: RF...

The following is the latest post on my new “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will...

How to Live Like Royalt...

Here’s an idea for the majority of Americans looking at a retirement of barely getting by and/or working until they are 85: retire to a place where you can live like royalty for $900 a month. US News gives us the highlights : Americans Wendy and David Justice enjoy a lifestyle they...

Effective Networking...

The following is an excerpt reprinted with permission from What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Job-Hunting Online, Sixth Edition: Blogging, Career Sites, Gateways, Getting Interviews, Job Boards, Job Search … Resumes, Research Sites, Social Networking . Copyright © 2011 by Mark...