Author Archives: Steve Stewart

Bad Market or Housing Trifecta

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Steve Stewart

When the housing market is bad Home values have dropped, there’s a lot of inventory on the market, and rates are low. What that means is this: The prices of homes are lower than they were 4-5 years ago A … Continue reading →

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sos050 Who cares what Dave Ramsey Says

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Steve Stewart

I’m a HUGE Dave Ramsey fan. I listen to all three hours of the radio show, occasionally volunteer at live events, and I’m the only individual in Missouri who is Certified to teach the Financial Peace University Workplace Edition along … Continue reading →

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sos049 Recommended Percentages

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Steve Stewart

This is a great exercise to see if there are any financial anomalies in your house that are out of whack. The spreadsheet (Recommended Percentage spreadsheet) includes high and low percentages recommended for 11 categories. How do you compare to … Continue reading →

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sos048 Invest Like Spock

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Steve Stewart

Emotions help make most of the decisions with our disposable income. A lot of what we do with our money is based on emotions: We want something, we like something, it sounds good or looks good. Some play  money is … Continue reading →

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Can reward points be taxed

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Steve Stewart

Sure. Why not? It would be consistent with the bankruptcy code, valuables left to loved ones in a will, and has to be included in a list of documents when filing for divorce. Things that have value should be taxed, … Continue reading →

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It is Godly to have some money

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Steve Stewart

There is a pre-conception that Christians are not supposed to be rich. Our culture believes that we are not honoring God unless we give everything away and live in poverty. We live like Kings First of all, if that were … Continue reading →

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sos046 Defending Suze Orman

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Steve Stewart

I’m defending Suze Orman, not for her behavior in calling some personal finance bloggers idiots but for something she did with her “Approved Card” that I would love to see other card issuers do. Why am I even talking about … Continue reading →

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sos045 Setting Goals Part 2

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Steve Stewart

Jon White continues this week in Part 2 of Setting Financial Goals in 2012. In Part 1 of Setting Goals for 2012 In Episode 44 we discussed taking a look at where you are before you get started: How much … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Suze Orman’s Approved Card

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Steve Stewart

There’s a new product on the market, sort of Financial Adviser and TV host Suze Orman has created a pre-paid card that is supposed to be the smart choice for you. What are the true benefits of the Approved Card that isn’t … Continue reading →

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sos044 Setting Goals with Jon White

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Steve Stewart

The first of a 2-part series from Jon White from JWFinancialCoaching.com Resolutions are like the End Zone Most people make resolutions like “I want to lose weight” or “I want to save more money this year”. Resolutions are like the end zone … Continue reading →

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