Resourses on "Ideas to manage your money in a crazy economy"
- SHOP FOR DISCOUNTS ON CAR INSUR.
- STOP BUYING BOOKS AND DVDS DURING THE WORST of the recession – use the LIBRARY and NETFLIX more – SAVING $6.00/DAY, YOU CAN PAY DOWN YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT IN 2 YEARS
- Buy Starbucks at Cosco Eat out less.
- Buy a trimmer vs paying for haircuts
- Wash own car every other time
- Use coupons more for groceries (save half) even if 2 diff. stores
- Public transportation/car pool
- You can apply to have your property taxes lowered if your home is worth less than orig. purchase price.
- Shop Ross vs Macys
- PAY YOURSELF CAR PAYMENT AND SAVE UP BEFORE BUYING A CAR – (also check out consumer reports)
- STOP TEMPORARILY DONATING TO 401K VS TAKING OUT (PENALTIES)
- Avoid borrowing money for depreciating items. Save up and pay cash whenever possible.
- Christmas – you drive tradition vs the opposite (don’t let “Santa” strap you so you get your kids exactly what they want, and you end up divorced!)
- Trust God more. God promises to take care of our needs when we are faithful to Him (Matthew 6:33; Luke 6:38)
For more on this subject, you can listen to the messages, "How to Survive and Thrive in a Crazy Economy" by clicking on the sermon titles from this website.