From the category archives:

Planning

How Are You Spending Your Homebuyer’s Tax Credit

by PF Journey on August 26, 2010

For those of us that purchased homes this year, keep an eye on your mailbox because your tax credit is probably on the way if you have not received it already.  Do you have a plan?  For many of us, getting a check this large ($6,000 – $8,000) isn’t an everyday occurrence.  It would not [...]

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The Cost of Being in a Wedding Party

by PF Journey on August 25, 2010

Let me just start out by saying I have wonderific friends!  I’m usually pretty organized, but planning a wedding and conference at the same time has me just a little off my game.
A couple weeks ago I went into David’s Bridal to register.  I was told all bridesmaids dresses would have to be ordered that [...]

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I’ve Been Slacking….well, not really!

by PF Journey on August 19, 2010

Any Personal Finance Journey readers still out there???
I’ve been slacking on the updates BIG TIME!  But I have not bee slacking….here’s what’s been going on in my world:
I’m planning a worship arts conference & a wedding within the same time frame!
This week, One Money Design published my contribution on Planning a Frugal wedding.  Hop over [...]

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The Hidden Costs of Event Planning Part 1

by PF Journey on August 6, 2010

For the last 4 years I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to host a worship arts conference that continues to grow and amaze me!  One item that I realized early on is that event planning can get expensive if you’re not careful.
Right now, I’m in the thick of wedding planning and conference planning which is [...]

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I recently wrote about GAP insurance, so if you are unfamiliar with what GAP is, I recommend reading that article first!
If you find yourself in a position where you need to file a GAP claim (financed vehicle is underwater and totaled), you need to keep up with paperwork or be prepared to chase it down.  [...]

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What’s Been Going On

by PF Journey on June 14, 2010

Hello fellow Journeymen and Women!
I know its been quiet around here so I wanted to get you up to speed on what’s been going on.
Last week I had the opportunity to teach at a retreat in “Fabulous Las Vegas”. It was an honor and a privilege to do so. Coming back to the [...]

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Save Tons of Money on Family Vacation

by PF Journey on May 14, 2010

If you are eligible to participate in the Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC), you can save a LOT of money on your next vacation.  Eligible people include:

Service members (United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy)
Adult dependents of service members
Foreign exchange service members
Retired service members and their adult dependents
Civilian department of defense employees and [...]

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OK friends, here’s the deal, my financial journey is taking one of those unexpected sharp turns.  I was rear ended by a drunk driver on Friday night and my car is going to be totaled.  Fortunately, I have all the right types of insurance (uninsured motorist & GAP) so my out of pocket expenses should [...]

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Dave Ramsey Training Experience

by Guest Poster on April 29, 2010

Today’s guest post is from: Joe Plemon, a retired engineer, financial counselor and blogger, lives in Southern Illinois with Janice, his wife of 39 years. Joe likes online Scrabble, St Louis Cardinal baseball, blues music, power naps, high school football, short term mission trips and Sunday family dinners. You can read more from Joe at [...]

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Dave Ramsey Says I Can Drive Free Retire Rich

by PF Journey on April 28, 2010

Anyone who reads this site knows that I am a fan of Dave Ramsey.  The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness was one of those books that gave me a simple, no-kidding plan I could follow to get the finances on track.  I have attended a 1-Day Entreleadership class taught by [...]

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