Stay Stocked Up So You Don’t Panic Buy in A Crisis
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) It has been an interesting week here in British Columbia with all the panic buying! We live in the interior of the province, so we...
Are Coffee and Ketchup Making Us Broke and Fat?
A few years ago I came across an article that talked about how only a few extra calories consumed every day leads to the average adult gaining 30 pounds by the age of 50. In the Personal finance community online, there is a lot of talk about not drinking...
Do You Know Your Asset from A Hole in The Ground?
When I was attending the University of Wyoming, I had the opportunity of visiting with a businessman one day. I was majoring in business at the time, and I was involved with a multilevel business as well. At one point he asked me an interesting question. “In business you...
Win The Money Game with Lessons from Old Ironsides
Today, October 21, 2021, marks the 224th anniversary of the launch of the USS Constitution, or as it is also known by its nickname – Old Ironsides. She is the oldest ship still afloat! As returning visitors know, I enjoy history and I would like to share some lessons...
Self-Educate Yourself to Win The Money Game
When I was in school, I remember being taught how to write a check, calculate change, and calculate interest rates. What I was not taught was how to manage money and how money works. From what I have heard while talking with others and what I have seen online,...
DIY or Hire – 10 Reasons To Help You Choose
When I talk about DIY, it can be anything that you make or repair. Food, computers, car maintenance, home repairs or upgrades, clothes, or decorations. DIY can be applied to almost anything! They say that we need to walk a mile to see a mile. Walk another mile to...
Changing Seasons in Nature and Life Benefit Our Lives
As summer has given way to autumn, it got me thinking about the changing of the seasons. Not only do we have four seasons in nature, we also have seasons in our lives. A big change of season in my life occurred when my daughter got married earlier this...
Improve Your Life by Being Frugal, Not Cheap
People often use the terms cheap and frugal interchangeably. While I believe that they are fundamentally different, I am guilty of sometimes using them interchangeably. There is a difference between the two words. That difference is the mindset that goes with being frugal versus cheap. It is my opinion...
Save Money by Shopping More
Are you saying that if I shop more than I do now I can save myself more money?!? How is that even possible? When you learn to benchmark prices, you will be amazed at the results! Let me explain, although a story first. My wife received a standing mixer...
Increase Your Financial Security with Multiple Streams of Income
Having multiple streams of income is something that is commonly talked about, but how can the concept be applied in real life? A single source of income is simple. It keeps income taxes simple. The hazard of having a single source of income is best told with a story....