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A New Year Not Yet Written

January 2012

January 1st . . . again. A new year is much like opening a gift and finding twelve mysterious months tucked inside. Ours is to decide what to do with this gift of days. One way or another, months will pass and individual stories about 2012 will be written. A few tips: 1) Set down goals early in January. 2) Make room for the unexpected. 3) Keep a sense of humor in tough times. 4) Embrace a genuine confidence that God is never surprised at anything that happens to us. 5) Find time to pray, knowing this is the secret to having a life that maintains balance day-to-day 6) Live a life of integrity in the smallest of choices. 7) Work hard but take time to relax; time to promote inner peace and no-regrets. My hope is that our 2012 stories will be the kind that our children will one day want to tell their children.

2 Thessalonians 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Love is the Reason

December 2011

Christmas has its roots in love. Jesus' love for us. A baby boy born of a virgin changed the meaning of love and the course of history. He's always the reason we celebrate Christmas. Because of Him we understand love is about giving not receiving. The December challenge is to be a family that gives. Will you make time to instill the importance of giving into the lives of your children this month? Take time for a stranger in need. Share from your abundance that others might feel the love of Christ, too.

2 Corinthians 9:13 Those you help will be glad ... they will praise God ...

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Rebuilding Families

Rebuilding Families One Dollar At A Time

Black & White on White paper

264 pages

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ISBN-13: 978-0615476742 (Custom Universal)

ISBN-10: 0615476740

BASIC: Finances / Family & Relationships / General

When the only son of a shrewd loan shark and bookie opts for a career in the financial world, there's MUCH to be learned about money.

Wisdom and dirty little secrets spill forth as money is talked about from both sides of the coin. Tomorrow's financial success depends on how well you manage those dollars today. This book is heap full of seldom known facts and practical helps.

Money Minute

The time is right. Three quarters of the population are concerned about their finances right now. We'd love to introduce you to the content of our new book, Rebuilding Families One Dollar At A Time, with this Youtube interview. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMsMFpiXSjY

Home Prices Heading For Triple-Dip

October 31, 2011, CNN Money article written by Les Christie: The besieged housing market has even further to fall before home prices really hit rock bottom. According to Fiserv (FISV), a financial analytics company, home values are expected to fall another 3.6% by next June, pushing them to a new low of 35% below the peak reached in early 2006 and marking a trip dip in prices. To read more about the forecast for your area go to http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/31/real_estate/home_prices/index.htm. [Some areas will see an uptick but most won't.]

Brace Yourselves for a Double Dip Recession

September 30, 2011, Chris Isidore article at CNNMoney says that the U.S. economy is staring down another recession, according to a forecast from the Economic Cycle Research Institute. "It's either just begun, or it's right in front of us," said Lakshman Achuthan, the managing director of ECRI (Economic Cycle Research Institute). "But at this point that's a detail. The critical news is there's no turning back. We are going to have a new recession."

Suicide Rates in U.S. Increase as Economy Declines

April 14, 2011 Bloomberg.com printed Molly Peterson's article stating: People in their "prime working ages" of 25 to 64 years old are the most likely to commit suicide during recessions, the study by the American Journal of Public Health found. "Economic problems can impact how people feel about themselves and their futures as well as their relationships with family and friends," Feijun Luo, an economist in CDC's Division of Violence Prevention and the study's lead author, said.

Men Accused of Posing as Nonprofit Employees Seek Donations for Disabled Veterans

September 14, 2010 Scams are on the rise and taking on a new twist. Rebecca Woolington, an Oregonian columnist, reported: A man knocked on a neighborhood door, handed the homeowner a note that said he was an Iraq war veteran who could not speak because he had been shot in the throat. Four men are accused of misrepresenting themselves as veterans and nonprofit employees collecting donations for the United States Mission. And once the checks are handed over, there is plenty of information to hand over to an ID theft ring. Washington County sheriff's deputies (Portland, OR) on Friday arrested four homeless men in connection with the incident and similar cases.

Fiscal Costs of Illegl Immigration to Taxpayers

July 26, 2010 Illegal immigration is a hot topoic today. It has been brought to my attention that the Federation for American Immigration recently released a report, The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on United States Taxpayers, that reveals information specific to each of our 50 states. The cost to Oregon taxpayers alone is $687.2 million annually. The annual costs to federal, state, and local governments combined is about $113 billion, nearly $29 billion at the federal level and $84.2 billion at state and local level. (Oregonions for Immigration Reform This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) The full report can be found at www.fairus.org/site/DocServer/USCostStudy_2010.pdf?docID=4921.

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