Category Money

Are you longing to live

Are you longing to live: a life free from debt; a life free from stress caused by money worries; a life free from worry of not having enough? If so, there is a simple solution. You need to learn three things: trust God;…

The Seven Money Types

In reading one of my devotionals today from Faith Gateway, I decided to take the quiz and figure out which was my money type. If you go to Tommy Brown.org, you too can take the quiz. It only takes you…

Before “Will You”

Before you say,”Will you marry me?”, you need to be know the person’s financial life, their spiritual life, and their short-term and long-term goals. Why? Because if they are not aligned with yours, you are setting yourself up for strife…

Found Money

Alright, there really is no found money, per se. However, if you are getting a tax refund from the IRS or your state taxing authority, you can certainly think of this as “found money”. It’s money that you did not…

Better than chocolate and flowers

What’s better than chocolate and flowers on Valentine’s Day? The answer – term life insurance. No, it’s not very romantic, but it will provide your family with security when you die. How much insurance should you purchase? At least 10…

No credit card debt in 21 months

You can have no credit card debt in 21 months. If you have a strong FICO score, you should look into applying for a Citi Similipcity Card. This card offers 21 months of no interest payments on balance transfers or…

Retirement mistakes

In order for you to have a successful retirement, you need to avoid making the following mistakes: Emotion. Do not make your financial decisions based on how you feel. Feelings are great for expressing emotion, but are a disaster in financial…

Keep prescription costs down

With the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), it seems that prescription prices have gone up. How is the average person supposed to keep prescription costs down? Here are some ways to keep prescription costs down: Check the Tier:…

Financial Priorities

In our lives, we all have certain financial priorities. These financial priorities will not remain the same throughout our lifetimes. When we first start out as college students we have different priorities than we would if we were not in…