Casey Slide , Author at Money Crashers

14 Characteristics of a Wise Person

Casey Slide — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Proverbs 16:16 states, “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!” This is sage advice, but not really a prevailing attitude in today’s culture, which would seem to reward folly rather than wisdom. Today, we often see people racking up huge bills on their credit cards to accumulate fancy

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How to Stop Worrying About Money

Casey Slide — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:15:03 +0000

Worrying about money has been so ingrained in our culture today that it has literally become an epidemic. I hate how I feel when I worry about money, and I know I do it far too often. I also know it’s unhealthy, and can easily become a bad habit. The stress and lack of sleep I

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How to Deal with Financial Income Inequality in Marriage

Casey Slide — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:55:51 +0000

Say, for example, that a married couple makes a total of $100,000 a year. Both spouses work hard for their money, and enjoy spending their discretionary income. But who gets to spend more on discretionary purchases if one spouse makes $30,000 a year, while the other makes $70,000? Can each spouse still respect and love

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How to Deal with an Overspending Spouse in Marriage

Casey Slide — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:00:51 +0000

You drive a beat up ’95 Honda Civic and your spouse drives a shiny new BMW. You go to the mall and buy what you intended to buy, but your spouse comes home with a few of the latest gadgets and a new pair of shoes. You are working hard to save your pennies, but

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12 Ways to Become a Millionaire

Casey Slide — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:30:18 +0000

Unless you win the lottery, have a rich uncle, or are extremely lucky, there is no quick path to becoming a millionaire. A lot of people look for get-rich-quick schemes, but the truth is that they do not really exist. Becoming a millionaire is a goal that many strive for, but few obtain. This is

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How to Refuse Lending Money to Family & Friends

Casey Slide — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:30:00 +0000

One of the most awkward things I have ever had to do was to ask a relative for money. I was about to graduate college, broke but debt free, and I desperately needed a car. So I asked a relative to give me a loan. Yes, it was awkward, and to my surprise, she refused. While

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What to Do When a Family Member or Friend Won’t Pay Back a Loan

Casey Slide — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:40 +0000

Here is a common scenario: a friend asks you for money for the down payment on a car and promises to pay you back as soon as he can. Being the loving and caring friend that you are, you immediately loan the money, confident it will come back in due time. After all, you’ve known your friend

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Envelope Budgeting System – How It Works, Pros & Cons

Casey Slide — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:10 +0000

So you’ve been working to make a budget using tools like Personal Capital or Mint.com and have been diligently putting in all of your income and expenses. Yet every month, it’s the same result: you continue to overspend. While your efforts to create and maintain a budget are commendable, there is probably nothing that is actually

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9 Tips For Families Living on One Income

Casey Slide — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:00:42 +0000

It has been really difficult lately for many people to make ends meet, and this is especially true for one-income families. Many families are confronted with a family member unexpectedly losing a job and going through unemployment. On the other hand, others deliberately choose to be a one-income family because it is the best decision for

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8 Important Reasons Why You Should Always Carry Cash With You

Casey Slide — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:00:19 +0000

My parents live in Florida, and whenever I visit, my dad always asks me if I have any cash on me. It’s not that he needs to borrow some; it’s quite the opposite. My dad firmly believes in carrying cash in case of the unexpected. In response, 9 times out of 10, I tell my

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What is Stewardship? – How To Live A Lifestyle of Charitable Giving

Casey Slide — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:00:43 +0000

When I moved to Atlanta and started going to my current church, I wanted to get involved by joining a ministry. As it so happened, they were holding a ministry fair, and I decided to check it out. I walked around and looked at all the booths to see where I would best fit. I

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