So, as you know from my prior posts, I am a HUGE fan of using credit cards.  I truly believe that if you use them correctly, they are a  safer, easier, and smarter way to shop.  Now, a funny thing happened to me yesterday that validated at least one of my points about credit cards.  What happened you ask?  Well, if I told you there would be no reason to watch the video, right? Read the full story

Things have been busy, but that’s no excuse for not giving some good productivity tips (what kind of productivity guru would I be if I can’t make time to blog?). So here is a quick one that most of you probably know about, but I am sure there are some that might like to take advantage of getting a little cash back with your online purchases. Read the full story

What do you do when you see that your parish is wasting the money that you tithed on things that don’t effectively bring the gospel to those who need it?  How can you ensure that ministries that you support get the necessary funds to stay alive?  What if your parish is missing out on an opportunity to win more souls for Christ?  The answers to these questions – and many others – can only be resolved by out-of-the-box tithing Catholics like you.

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In my last post, I discussed some of the ways that you could use credit cards to actually save money in the long run.  Now, if you are using credit cards for a majority of your purchases (or even if you are not), there is a very easy way to save money very quickly: ask the company to lower your interest rate! Read the full story

As most of you probably know, singletasking is the new multitasking.  But sometimes it’s difficult to remain focused on a single task when you have so many outlets in which others can easily demand your time.  Cell phones, Internet access, and even person-to-person contact can distract you from an important project.  Darrell Etherington suggests that you can get a whole lot more done on the web by disconnecting yourself from it and other distractions. Read the full story

It amazes me how an institution like the Catholic Church, which dominated art in the west for over 1500 years, seems to be content with websites that look as though they were created for a third grade science project.  I apologize for any hurt feelings, but it’s the truth.  That being the case, I have taken the liberty of giving some ideas on how to remedy the situation in the most cost-effective way possible.  Get ready for the tools to help your parish have an extreme website makeover. Read the full story

With the hurting economy in the U.S., it has become more important to find ways to earn extra income or to cut expenses.  Fortunately, it is precisely because of the economy that there are far more opportunities for you to use your talent as a service to others, while allowing you to make it through this tough time. Read the full story