The Money Rundown is a collection of articles and other content I’ve enjoyed over the week and think you’ll find beneficial.

My goal is to empower as many of you to take control of your lives by taking control of your finances as I can. Providing quality content, whether mine or others’, furthers that goal.

(By the way, I love reading new content, so please feel free to share anything interesting you come across with me via email or on Twitter.)

Now on to this week’s Money Rundown!

Great content from the interwebs

8 Practical Ways to Love God More Than Money (SeedTime)

What a great reminder to keep our priorities straight!

This post was very timely. Our church is reading a book called Treasures of the Transformed Life by John Ed Mathison, which touches on the same subject (and many other areas where we neglect our relationship with God).

Being in the personal finance space, it can be so easy to get caught up in the money details and forget about the reason behind it all.

Take a step back and try a few of these tips to keep yourself in line.

Why We Are Doubling Down on the 9 to 5 (Apathy Ends)

Love this post about how not everyone is chasing the entrepreneurial lifestyle. It’s not for everyone, and that’s okay.

Like Mr. AE, I want more control of my time, but I don’t want to jump the corporate ship altogether.

People often ignore or gloss over the benefits of corporate work and the downsides of entrepreneurship. It’s worth taking a look at both in depth.

How Budgeting Saved My Marriage (A Dime Saved)

Budgeting definitely helped Mr. TMG and me when we first got married. We found very early on that we needed to budget in some no-questions-asked personal money for ourselves.

He spent way more at Starbucks—his fave study place when he was in med school—than I ever would, and he didn’t think MAC makeup was worth the price. Go figure. 🙂

We were much happier when we budgeted for those kinds of personal expenditures.

I Lost My Wedding Ring (Your Money Blueprint)

How often do we get attached to our stuff?

We often hold onto piles of stuff for sentimental reasons—because of its connection to some important area of our lives—but in reality, stuff is just stuff.

In this post, Nick explores his feelings after losing his wedding ring and looks back on handling similar situations in the past. I don’t know that I would have reacted the way he did, but I love the conclusion he ultimately reached.

It’s the Spending, Stupid (ESI Money)

Many people believe that they can’t save money and/or become wealthy because they don’t make enough, but it’s simply not true for most.

ESI reminds us that most people bring in more than enough money to reach their goals, but they aren’t aware of where their money is going. This lack of control keeps many people broke.

Spending less than you make is a simple concept that’s a lot easier said than done for most people. However, it’s the key to improving your financial position, regardless how much you make.

The latest from Their Money Goals

In honor of Valentine’s Day, this week’s post addresses a subject that comes up a lot with couples regarding their personal finances.

One partner wants to get the couple’s money under control, but the other is content to keep things the way they are. How do they get on the same page?

How to Get on the Same Page with Your Spouse about Money

Quote of the week

“God’s gifts put man’s best dreams to shame.” — Elizabeth Barrett Browning

That’s it for this week. What did you think of these posts? Anything interesting you came across this week that I should read? 

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