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Subscribe to this bloggerTodd Gould is the founder of www.stressfreefinance.com and is the author of the forthcoming book Stress-Free Finances.
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The Value of Time
September 06th, 201009:40 PM ETBy Todd GouldWhat is the one asset of which everyone has an equal amount, must be spent, and cannot be saved? Time. Time must be spent every day whether on things of high value or of low value. One of the keys to lowering stress and getting more value out of life is to really put time near the top of your priority list. This principle can drastically change yo... -
The Interest Game
June 10th, 201012:38 AM ETBy Todd GouldWhat is the Interest Game? Attaining thriving finances is largely a result of how we play a serious game - the game of interest. Your competitors are the lending companies. They are very good at this game and they have lured Americans into higher and higher debt so they can make a lot of money. The longer consumers stay in debt, the more money th... -
Tithe to the Local Church?
April 25th, 201001:04 PM ETBy Todd GouldIS TITHING STILL REQUIRED? Tithing is one of the most controversial topics in Christianity. A quick search of the Internet will reveal a large number of articles claiming that tithing is not applicable in the New Testament and a large number of articles that claim tithing is still applicable. You can research this for yourself. I have concluded t... -
Work Less - Be More Productive
March 11th, 201011:13 PM ETBy Todd GouldI believe time management and money management are closely related. American businesses are demanding incredible amounts of work from their employees in order to compete in the increasingly competitive global market. As Christians, who value God and family, we need to strike a balance with increasing work demands and our core values. This requires ... -
Practice Discipline - Achieve $ Goals
February 09th, 201012:31 AM ETBy Todd GouldMy last article focused on key values that successful families prioritize to achieve stress free finances. Now lets discuss practical habits that train people to think differently and develop good financial values. Normally, I don't tell people to stop buying lattes and invest the money in xyz because it adds u... -
New Year$ Re$olution$
January 17th, 201001:39 PM ETBy Todd GouldOne of the most common New Year's Resolutions has something to do with getting financially healthy. Several people I know are getting very serious about reducing debt and saving. A recession clearly reveals the dark side of debt and the wonders of having reserve cash. I have been searching my soul for the deep reasons wh... -
The Great American Scam
December 30th, 200901:12 PM ETBy Todd GouldAmericans, both Christian and non-Christian, have been sold a bill of goods by the American corporate system. I don't think the corporate system or the American people have done this intentionally. Our desire to live the American dream and the corporate desire to make money have led us down this path over several decades and both sides share blame ... -
Counter-Cultural Christmas Giving
December 13th, 200902:13 PM ETBy Todd GouldMost of you probably have some Christmas traditions to help your family keep Christ in Christmas. One of ours is to light candles on breakfast muffins and sing happy birthday to Jesus on Christmas morning. It can be hard to think of enough Christian practices to counter the consumerism in Christmas. I would like to share some counter-cultural givin... -
Thanks For Giving, America!
November 26th, 200904:19 PM ETBy Todd GouldFinancial gurus have a tendency to focus on various mistakes Americans are making such as not saving enough and not giving enough. The fact is that America is one of the most giving societies on the planet. Consider the following statistics from the National Philanthropic Trust and other sources. Let's be thankful that A... -
Negative Compounding
November 02nd, 200909:25 PM ETBy Todd GouldThe magical investment principle of compounding works both ways. You have probably read articles about the wonderful effects of compounding when you invest consistently for many years. The original money plus yearly earnings forms a larger cash base each year. The bigger the base, the more dollars you earn from the same interest rate. 10% of $100 ...
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