Cheap and Easy Prayer Cards
When I first began in missions many years ago, prayer cards were expensive and time-consuming. Today, I whip them out
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Author: Michael A. Carlson
No More FAFSAs and No College Debt
I received an email this week from StudentAid.gov pleading with me not to forget to complete my daughter’s FAFSA. With
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Living Like a Local: Utilities
Americans are famous the world over for consuming a lot of energy. In fact, Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser report:
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Cash is King – Sort of
Recent months have taught us to have cash, credit cards, debit cards, and even frequent flyer miles
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The best expat financial advisor? – Personal Review
POST UPDATE: Since publication on 6 November 2018, the PlanVision annual price has increased to $239/year. For the record, that’s
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When is 1 point worth $22,000?
The difference between a 33 on the ACT and a 34 on the ACT is worth $22,000.
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It Works! $8,000 saved on university
Vagabond Finances received an email this month with the subject line of “It works!” The father of a soon-to-be-college freshman
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Living Like a Local: Groceries
Some American expats are like cultural chameleons, seeming to absorb the languages and cultures around them. Others embrace a more
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How to gain 12.77% on a financial account right now
If someone could guarantee you a return on investment of 12.77%, would you take it? You’d be suspicious, right? Your objections
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Having a blog has some advantages. One of them is that TopCashback (similar to Ebates but perhaps a bit better)
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