Moral Money

Is Credit Really a Tool?

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:22:05 +0000

We’ve all heard about the dangers of credit cards. We all know someone (or are someone) who has gotten in debt a little too deep because of them. Most debt counselor’s advice is to simply quit using them or cut them up and pay off the balance. Then when you’re out of debt, [...]

What the Master Thinks of Us

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:54:25 +0000

As stewards, we ultimately answer only to our master. It does not matter what the world or even what other Christians think of our stewardship. Our goal should be to be welcomed into the joy of our master as a good and faithful servant. To hear the words “Well done”. Not “well thought” or “well [...]

Those Crazy Investment Theories

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:26:38 +0000

Watch any financial channel on television long enough and you will be bombarded with so many contradictory investment opinions that it will make your head spin. Do you ever wonder why so many educated and experienced investment professionals can use the same information to come to completely different conclusions? While it may seem like someone [...]

How to Handle Medical Bills

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:58:57 +0000

This article is contributed by HealthHarbor.com and previously appeared on ChristianPF.com. Anyone reading this has probably at some point dealt with a medical bill, or perhaps many medical bills. They come in all shapes and sizes – from the $10 physician visit copay to the $500 dental procedure that fell in the “gap” between your dental [...]

Why We Live The Simple Life

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:38:59 +0000

Back when I was in Navy, packing up and moving around the country on a regular basis was pretty much the norm. I remember one time; I had been living in Charleston, SC for about a year and a half and I was given orders to a training facility in upstate NY. Unlike most assignments, [...]

Doesn’t the concept of tithing rob people of the joy of giving?

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:15:02 +0000

The legalism of tithing is why everyone gets edgy when the subject of tithing is brought up, because the giving that is taught to believers is a giving out of obligation and guilt and not one of freedom and joy. The kinds of giving you refer to in your books, in 2 Corinthians 8 [...]

Understanding Your Credit Score

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:21:53 +0000

This is an article originally posted at DebtGoal.com that gives a good basic explanation of what factors are taken into account to determine your credit score. This information is important because of how prominent credit scores have become in daily life. Even if you don’t currently have any debt and don’t ever intend to, your [...]

Should I Use All My Savings to Pay Down My Debt???

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:10:54 +0000

This is a question that most of us who have had credit cards or loans in the past have asked ourselves. There is a certain sense of freedom knowing that you won’t have those monthly payments to deal with or the compounding interest to fight against anymore. Who hasn’t thought that life would be better [...]

Tax Day Freebies

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:11:41 +0000

Even though the words “income tax return” may send a chill up your spine, there is at least one reason to look forward to tax day. Several resturaunts around the country will be giving out discounts or freebies as comfort food. I’m not sure if it’s to help ease the pain of filing your taxes [...]

Tax Day!!!

Mark A. Minnella Jr. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:26 +0000

If you haven’t filed your 2008 taxes yet, today is the deadline. If you’re just finishing up they won’t be considered late if they are post marked for today. For those of you who are waiting until the last minute, here are a couple of sites that will help you do your own taxes and [...]