Archives for “saving money”
In my recent quest for new financial knowledge, I have noticed a trend that just astounds me: There are a lot of people who claim that paying off your house is a bad financial move because you will lose the tax deduction from the interest you pay. Most recently, I have been reading “The Last Chance [...]
If you’re a regular reader, I like to make it clear to you that I enjoy reading and learning. The advantage to this blog is that I also have the opportunity to share with you what I learn while engaged in my reading. A few days ago, I finished a book entitled “Scratch Beginnings: Me, [...]
To start of with, let me say that I really don’t like spending money I don’t have to. Call it an effect of my frugal, saving mindset, but even the smallest unnecessary expenditure has a way of eating away at me until I can find a way to rid myself of it. I have recently experienced [...]
ING Direct is an online bank offerings accounts in a category usually referred to as online, high yield savings accounts. I have personally had an account with ING Direct for almost 5 years now and have really enjoyed my experience with them. ING Direct is different than your average bank or credit union. It doesn’t have [...]
It seems like there is rarely a day that goes by that I don’t hear an ad on TV or the radio for ways to “save money” on your TV service by switching either to cable or satellite. Offers to switch to this bundle or that package abound. Ignoring the fact that it’s impossible for [...]
My name is Branden. I am a high school teacher, a track coach, and a fitness and finance junkie who happens to think that life is pretty rough without viewing it through a spiritual lens. On this site, I hope to help you explore how to get into peak physical and financial shape while serving others, growing spiritually, and giving both time and money.
