Home Insurance and Thatched Roofs

Insurance
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A cosy country cottage with a thatched roof is a very appealing buy if you’re looking for a rural home. Before you fall in love with one, it’s wise to think about how to maintain and insure such a special house. Fortunately, some specialist Home Insurance policies do cover unusual properties such as those with [...]

3 Excuses People Use To Avoid Couponing

Personal Finance
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I used to be the person that jumped at an excuse for my reasons not to coupon.  “It’s a waste of time.”  “You can find good deals without coupons.”  I’ve said it all. It wasn’t until last year when my wife and I saw how foolish we were being.  We were leaving so much money [...]

Comparing the U.S. Economy to Australia

Credit Cards

Are you under the impression that consumers all over the world generally adhere to the same consumer banking practices? If so, you are way off. And By comparing consumer banking practices in the United States and Australia, you will quickly see that there are some major differences. This does not mean that one country is [...]

4 Easy Ways to Winterize Your Car & Get Ready for Winter Driving

Miscellaneous
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As fall begins to fade and hints of frost can be seen on the ground each morning, it’s time to think about winterizing your car. Regular car maintenance can increase the life of your vehicle and save you a lot of money over time. Check out these four simple ways to ensure your car makes [...]

3 Resources if You Need a Loan

Personal Finance

I remember hearing a statistic in on the podcast ‘Freakonomics’ that said over half of Americans would have trouble coming up with $2,000 if they needed it in 30 days.  That’s a lot of people who don’t have sufficient savings.  Most financial experts would tell you to have an emergency fund of three to six [...]

5 Tricks to Get the Best Deals and Win the Retail War

Frugality
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Stores and malls have had decades in perfecting their strategies to part someone from their dollars, so in this article I will teach readers how to counter the persuasive retailing revolve around convincing someone that you need the products on display

The 1 Step Plan to Buy Gold and Become Rich According to the Bible

True Wealth
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I’ve talked before about how to build wealth.   I’ve even talked about buying gold. But if you really want to be rich. I mean, lavished-with-gold-beyond-your-wildest-imagination rich, then there is one investment you must make and one step you must take…and it involves buying gold. You Think You’re Rich Because You’ve Got Gold, But You’re [...]

30 Ways to Bless Your Workplace

True Wealth
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I came across an excellent post on blessing your workplace by being a faithful gospel presence and building into the lives of others. The idea is to engage others in a way that creates opportunities for faithful proclamation of the gospel to happen.  Here below are just 15 ideas with my commentary under each one. You [...]

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