Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University – Week 5 Credit Sharks in Suits

Credit
Thumbnail image for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University – Week 5 Credit Sharks in Suits

All of the lessons in Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University are full of practical advice, but the Week 5 lesson, Credit Sharks in Suits, comes straight from Dave’s personal experience with debt collectors.  Dave also debunks the ideas of what most people think the FICO score is.  And even includes some great advice on what [...]

Read the full article →

The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make (Part 2 of a Series)

Investing
Thumbnail image for The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make (Part 2 of a Series)

I’m sure all of you have heard the old saying, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”  This applies to many areas in life, including investing.  Today I am continuing the series on The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make (see Part 1 here), because I see investors making these same mistakes over and over again. [...]

Read the full article →

You’ve Got a Friend in Me

Money
Thumbnail image for You’ve Got a Friend in Me

I know I’m aging myself here, but I’ll go there and admit I grew up listening to James Taylor, and loving his song “You’ve Got a Friend.”  There is just something about that song that makes you feel so loved.  I have been very visibly reminded of what’s really important in life in the last [...]

Read the full article →

The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make (Part 1 of a Series)

Diversification
Thumbnail image for The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make (Part 1 of a Series)

In order to win the Monopoly game, you have to have a strategy.  You need to have a plan, and stick to it, to be successful at Monopoly.  Today I am starting a series on The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make, because I see investors making these mistakes over and over again, which feeds into the [...]

Read the full article →

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (Fall Cleanup)

Financial Peace University
Thumbnail image for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (Fall Cleanup)

Do your finances need some cleanup?  My church (Bethany Reformed Church) in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is again sponsoring Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University this fall.   Financial Peace University was developed by Dave Ramsey to teach you how to beat down debt, save money, build wealth, and give more than you ever thought you could. You [...]

Read the full article →

So You Think You Are a Long Term Investor

Gambling
Thumbnail image for So You Think You Are a Long Term Investor

In volatile markets, such as we experienced last week, it’s easy to see who really is a long-term investor, because they act like a long-term investor.  I did a whole radio show on this topic last week – What Investors Should and Should Not Do in Volatile Markets, which I highly encourage you to listen [...]

Read the full article →
Page 2 of 1412345...10...Last »