Today’s the big day! We are finally closing on our new house.
We started the building process back in August of ’09, moved into the inlaws basement and recently have been frantically trying to get a bunch of little things done so we can keep our closing date.
We locked in our rate back in November with a 45-day lock and today’s the last day!
But the house is ready, we’re ready and we’re so excited to get back to our normal routine!
Enough about us – let’s talk about some of the interesting discussions going on in the Personal Finance world this week!
This Week in Personal Finance takes a look at interesting articles, posts and news from the past week in the personal finance arena. Give these articles a click!
- Joe Taxpayer is confused why so many Christians seem to look at all debt with such disdain and asks an interesting question, “Is Debt Anti-God?”
- Free Money Finance is a very popular and simple blog that offers some very thought-provoking posts. I like that. This week he says that Those Who Give More Become Rich Faster. I don’t think that should be our motivation to give, but he does offer a good look at the relationship between wealth and giving.
- Paul over at Fiscal Geek asks a questions we’ve all asked at some point in our lives, “Should You Save For Retirement While in Debt?”
- Kevin at Out of Your Rut asks another popular question, “Will A Million Dollars Be Enough to Retire On?”
- Free From Broke delves into the dark world of credit card reform to find some answers on how the CARD Act affects us.
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My post about the 4 Questions You Should Ask Before You Buy Life Insurance was included in:
- Cavalcade of Risk from the Colorado Health Insurance Insider
- Canadian Finance Blog’s Friday Links
5 Bible Verses About Finances That Will Change Your Life
IRA Withdrawal Rules – When Can You Withdraw Your IRA?
Well Paying Careers: 30 Jobs That Pay $30 Per Hour
10 Money-Saving Tips to Help You Stash $10,000!
Should You Give Money to a Homeless Person?
7 Most Important Habits That Rich People Use to Build Wealth
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Congratulations on the new Home! It is always exciting to be moving into a new house, a lot of work too though. Hope everything goes well and don’t get writers cramp signing all of those papers.
.-= Kyle´s last blog ..TurboTax Deluxe Giveaway =-.
Closing on your house and you still have time to post? We’d have understood if you took the week off. Congratulations!
And especially thanks for the mention with all that’s going on in your corner of the world right now. Thanks Jason!
.-= Kevin@OutOfYourRut´s last blog ..The High Cost of Convenience =-.
Thanks Kyle! Apparently they do a lot of it over the computer now, but I still might get a crap clicking all the “I agree” boxes!
.-= Jason´s last blog ..Credit Card Rewards Duel: Knight Rewards vs Challenger Avoid =-.
Kevin – ha ha! I probably should’ve taken the week off! It’s been a crazy couple weeks, but it’s exciting.
.-= Jason´s last blog ..What is The Real Cost to Skipping Your Credit Card Payments? =-.
Congratulations that’s awesome I hope you enjoy your new home. It is indeed a great day!
.-= Paul @ FiscalGeek´s last blog ..We’re Debt Free! =-.
Congrats on the home! Must be an awesome feeling.
Congratulations on the closing and the completion of your home! What a great way for you and your family to start 2010.
.-= Bucksome´s last blog ..Smaller Isn’t Always Cheaper =-.