Charity Book Auction #2: Popes and Bankers
We’re gonna mix it up a little bit this week. Rather than try and explain why it’s only 75% of the proceeds, I’m going to just cover the cost of shipping myself. This week, 100% of the sale goes to...
View ArticleCharity Book Auction #1 Results
Here’s the results for the first Charity Book Auction! I was sort of disappointed with the first auction. The book ended up going for a final bid of $1.25. I think the smallest donation you can make...
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How Bad is Your Charity?
Often times, when a person is picking a charity to donate to or volunteer for, they look at only a few things. What the charity does, and where it does it. If they like pets, maybe they volunteer or...
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Catching Up On Your Year End Financial Planning
The 2010 year end is almost here, and hopefully most of us are looking at our finances and asking ourselves a question: “Are we ready for 2011? Is there something we need to do before 2010 ends?” Most...
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Recycle your old CDs and help out a Charity
This post brought to you by MusicMagpie Giving to a good cause and helping out a charity is something that everybody should aspire to do, but not everyone knows how to go about doing so. There is no...
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Is Your Generosity Costing You Big?
One of the hardest things for many to do is not to give generously when confronted with someone in need. There are usually tons of stories on the news now about people who are losing their homes or...
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What Christmas Expectations Are You Setting for Your Children?
What are your children’s expectations for Christmas presents? Do they expect many Christmas presents under the tree and their every wish to be met? Do they expect a modest Christmas? Believe it or...
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A Two-Step Approach to Preparing Kids for a Giving Holiday: Part One
While you may not want to think about it yet, the holidays are right around the corner. The commercial machine is cranking into gear. My local Costco already has rows upon rows of Christmas presents...
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A Two-Step Approach to Preparing Kids for a Giving Holiday: Part Two
The holiday season will soon be upon us. If you find yourself stressed out every holiday season by financial and time demands, now is the time to decide that this year will be different. Now is the...
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How to Handle Someone Who Gives Too Many Gifts
First world problems, right? How can you complain about someone who gives too many gifts? Believe it or not, that’s something I’ve struggled with this holiday season. I have one relative who, simply...
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Could You Give It All Away?
There’s been a bit of publicity lately about The Giving Pledge, an organization started/inspired by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates that is aimed at the Forbes wealthiest 400 people. They and the...
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How to Handle Financially Toxic Parents
Your parents provide for you as you grow up, but what happens when they ask you for money? Should you give money to your parents?The answer depends on both you and your parents.When Parents Need Money...
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4 Ways to Make Money for Christmas Presents this Year
You may have started with the best intentions. You didn’t want to go in debt to pay for Christmas presents, so this year you resolved it would be different. This year you’d set aside money every...
View ArticleHow to Turn Unwanted Christmas Gifts into Cash
The stress has come and gone and Christmas is over. As you go through your gifts you might see some that aren’t your style, don’t fit, are duplicates of something you already have or something you just...
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9 Common Items for Guilt Free Regifting
Inevitably it happens. You open a gift from a well-meaning relative or coworker, only to discover it’s a gift card for a store you never frequent. Or it’s the third scarf you’ve gotten this season....
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How Can You Tithe When You Can’t Pay the Bills?
Most Christians believe that you should tithe, specifically 10% of your income. While this can be a sacrifice, many Christians are devout in doing this. But does this rule also apply when you have no...
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Should You Give Financial Support to In-Laws?
Watching a loved one struggle financially can be painful. If you have the money, you may want to step in and give them financial assistance. However, before doing that, carefully consider. As Dave...
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A Tip for Your Food Bank Donation
We’re heading into the holiday season with the trio of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Not only does this time because more hectic for most people, but it’s also a time when people become more...
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