Using Religion to Steal...

For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here’s why . Here’s an interesting post from US News on how some people use scams in the church to steal money from others . I find it almost unbelieveable that this would happen, but...

Save a Bundle by Keepin...

Here’s a shocking stat from MSN Money : Last year, the average cost of a dog bite [insurance] claim was $26,166, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Ouch! That’s a very nice new car! A bit more on how insurance companies handle dog bites: Some states give you an...

Five Bills Not to Autom...

Yahoo lists five bills not to automate as follows: Mobile Phone Bills Insurance Payments Utilities Gym Memberships Cable Bills Here’s what I do with these: Mobile Phone Bills – My phone is paid for by my company, so there’s no bill for me to handle. Insurance Payments...

More on How to Protect ...

My post on How to Protect Yourself if You Use a Debit Card generated this comment that I thought was worth sharing with all of you: I work in credit card fraud monitoring and I can share some tips for keeping your debit card safe. Fraud on a credit card is an inconvenience – we...

Credit Unions vs. Banks...

At a time when banks are making record profits and customers are paying higher fees, many people are seeking financial institutions that will help them save money. One such institution could be your local credit union. Credit unions offer numerous financial products that help people...

What Is Quantitative Ea...

When an economy is in danger of slipping into a recession or depression, governments can employ a strategy known as quantitative easing (QE). Quantitative easing is a monetary policy instituted by central banks in an effort to stimulate the local economy. By flooding the economy with a...

How to Start a Home Veg...

I love gardening. Every spring I start dreaming of all the veggies I’m going to plant, and I love going to my local farmers’ market and picking out tomatoes, cucumbers, and field peas to plant. Have you ever thought about starting a home garden? With food prices rising and...

Strike It Rich with Poc...

The following is an excerpt (introduction and first chapter) from Strike it Rich with Pocket Change . The summary of this book is: check the coins that you come in contact with. While not common, coins with values higher than face value (because printing imperfections make them unique)...

Retirement May Be Bad f...

In case you haven’t noticed, I have retirement on the brain lately. I started by posting my updated retirement plan , then followed that with some additional numbers from a financial calculator . Add in a few extra posts on this and that and it’s been retirement central...

7 Tips for Using a Cred...

The following is a guest post by Craig Ford who shares money saving vacation tips at Help Me Travel Cheap . Lots of Americans get into the habit of buying everything with credit cards, so when it comes time for vacation, it is only natural that they are going to take their credit cards...