A few months ago I took a computer repair class sponsored by our local adult education department. It was a lot of fun taking apart and fixing computers. I also picked up quite a few tips on free software that can be helpful to rid your computer of viruses, malware, or simply speed things up. Along with what I learned from this class, I have also been keeping my own list of free computer programs that I use and can recommend. This all came together today for the purposes of this article that will share my favorite free computer programs... Read more →

On this episode, why should the family of Martin Luther King get $800,000 from the U.S. Government for licensing fees? Jim discusses a little know strategy to repair credit. What the consequences could be of someone hacking into your e mail account and how to manage passwords so this can't happen. The new documentary about Bernard Madoff whistle blower Harry Markopolis. Hosted By James L. Paris Editor-In-Chief of www.ChristianMoney.com The show is live on Fridays from Noon to 1 pm Eastern www.jimparislive.com Download From iTunes Helping you make the most of God’s money! James L. Paris Editor-In-Chief ChristianMoney.com Follow Me... Read more →

A recent article by our Editor-At-Large, Robert Yetman, entitled ‘Law School The Ultimate Con Game’ caught my attention. Bob and I had an interesting discussion last week about his article. We both commented about how much the legal profession has changed and how rarely (for better or worse) many people even use lawyers these days. The idea for this article was hatched as we started to count the ways that people are avoiding traditional visits to lawyers' offices in what we would call the ‘new world of legal services.’ Legal Document Providers Need to draft a simple Will, form an... Read more →

*** Update August 21: The $99 TouchPads Are Completely Sold Out You may have heard the news that Hewlett Packard is discontinuing the TouchPad. They announced a complete liquidation at prices as low as $99. The problem at this point is that most retailers are now completely sold out. Christian Money.com has located the direct link that you can use that as of Saturday evening at 8:30 pm Eastern still has the $99 TouchPads. Here you go: $99 TouchPad Order Link I am not sure what the future is for support and apps on this operating system, but if you... Read more →

Jim announces his new Christian Financial Planner directory and online classified ad website training. Also discussed - Bank Of American laying off 10,000 employees this year, Hewlett Packard gets out of personal computer business and stock drops 22%, Standard & Poors under investigation, is it simply retribution. Live calls. Hosted By James L. Paris Editor-In-Chief of www.ChristianMoney.com The show is live on Fridays from Noon to 1 pm Eastern www.jimparislive.com Download From iTunes Helping you make the most of God’s money! James L. Paris Editor-In-Chief ChristianMoney.com Follow Me on Twitter Twitter.com/jameslparis Christian Financial Advice Jim Paris 24 Hour Radio Read more →

Although I still hold my licensing as a financial adviser, I no longer work with individual clients. I was fortunate during my career to have an endless stream of clients due to the popularity of my books within the Christian community. One question I am asked frequently is how to find a good financial adviser. On Tuesday, Christian Money.com launched a nationwide directory of Christian Financial Planners. Press announcement about Christian Financial Planner.US What Makes A Financial Adviser Good? Don’t be fooled, there are no financial planners that you will find that have a 100% perfect track record on picking... Read more →

In this episode Jim shares an easy method of rebuilding credit after bankruptcy, foreclosure, or other life event. He also discusses an exchange traded fund for those that expect oil prices to go higher. 15 year mortgages hit new record low rate. Hosted By James L. Paris Editor-In-Chief of www.ChristianMoney.com The show is live on Fridays from Noon to 1 pm Eastern www.jimparislive.com Download From iTunes Helping you make the most of God’s money! James L. Paris Editor-In-Chief ChristianMoney.com Follow Me on Twitter Twitter.com/jameslparis Christian Financial Advice Jim Paris 24 Hour Radio Read more →

Even those that don’t follow the financial markets daily became fixated this week on the downgrade of the United States' credit rating by Standard & Poor’s. In this week’s article I wanted to answer the question, ‘Who is Standard & Poor’s' and also share with you some some additional forecasts made by this organization. Although not given headlines, these lesser reported forecasts will likely have an enormous impact on us all. Who Is Standard & Poor’s The company, started back in 1860, represents one of the three major financial ratings services (in addition to Moody’s and Fitch). Standard & Poor’s... Read more →

I love bargains and am the son of an avid garage sale shopper. While growing up in Chicago, my mother would frequently go 'garage-saling' (as she called it). For me, however, I don't have the patience to drive all over town and peruse driveways filled with potential treasures. I like to employ my computer savvy and Internet business expertise to turn my bargain hunting into a high tech adventure. What I am going to focus on in this article is Craigslist. Yes, I know they have a pretty shabby record in the morality department but they are still the top... Read more →