In November 2007, Shawanda Greene had $54 in her savings account and about $25,000 in debt. By the end of December 2008, she was debt free with a 3-month emergency fund of $7,500. During that time period, she adopted a lifestyle of what some would consider extreme frugality. Shawanda now spreads the wealth as blogger-in-chief of You Have More Than You Think – a productivity focused guide to maximizing the money you have to obtain more of what you want.

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• Debt and the Holidays A lot of people make use of their credit cards when shopping for the holiday season on the premise that they are going to pay all of the newly formed debt off within only two or three months time. Unfortunately, most people are still trying to tackle these credit card......
• The Three Most Valuable Morgan Dollars There are few types of coins which vary in value more than the Morgan Dollar. The Morgan Dollars were created in 1878 and was minted until 1904. It was minted for one additional year in 1921. While there are other silver dollars which have been minted since, this is one......

There are often excuses or barriers to giving.  For some, it’s never the right time because of being in debt.  For others, they can’t give because they’re not earning enough money yet.  And still for others, they can’t give because it would put their budget out of balance considering expenses.

But the truth is giving is not at all about being in the perfect financial situation or right timing to begin.  I believe giving is about priorities.  It’s about forgetting ourselves and putting our focus on a greater need and purpose first in our finances.  Read more... (1115 words, 11 images, estimated 4:28 mins reading time)

• How (and Why) Athletes Go Broke [/caption] by PABLO S. TORRE SI Recession or no recession, many NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball players have a penchant for losing most or all of their money. It doesn't matter how much they make. And the ways they blow it are strikingly similar What the hell happened here?......
• Can you fit through the eye of a needle? This is a guest article from Bob who blogs at ChristianPF.com which serves as a resource for Christians to get practical tips, biblical revelation, and wisdom about how to handle our personal finances. If you like this article, make sure you subscribe to his blog. Ah, you know the......