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Jim Paris Live - Ask Me Anything Special

On this episode Jim briefly covers this week's news and then opens it up for questions on this Ask Me Anything holiday special.

Beyond Bitcoin - How To Invest In Penny Cryptocurrencies

On this episode Jim discusses how to get started in penny cryptocurrencies that could be the Bitcoin of tomorrow.

Robots, Crypto, Easy Credit, And Another Amazon Scam

This may be my final blog post of 2021, and as such I have a few random topics blended together here.

Crypto To Buy Now

If you missed it, I put out a big buy recommendation on my Sunday show for Ripple XRP (click here to watch that episode). I am convinced this crypto, which is selling for less than $1, has a real chance of becoming the next Bitcoin. For those that want to buy this coin (only invest in cryptos what you can afford to lose), the best option is to use Uphold.com.

Robots To Clean Your House?

One big change for me is jumping on the latest wave in technology - robots. In my own case, robots that will clean my house. I was a bit skeptical about three years ago when I first started hearing about robots that would sweep and mop, but now I am convinced. George Jetson really had this one right. One word of warning, however. I would suggest staying away from the lower cost models as they just do not do the job. I am using and love the iRobot Roomba i3 (3150) and the iRobot Braava Jet 240. I made the mistake of starting out by purchasing a lower cost vacuum and ended up throwing it away after it literally wore out in about six months. If you are going to take the leap, spend the money on the higher priced models.

Amazon Scam

There is an Amazon scam that continues to make the rounds and has changed over the years, but the central theme is consistent. In the latest machination, you will receive an automated phone call warning you about an Amazon purchase. This is presented to be some sort of security warning for your protection. If you continue on with the phone call you will end up giving up your Amazon username and password, and possibly even sharing enough information with the scammers so that they can steal your identity. 

90 Days The Same As Cash

Financial guys like me make these same warning every year, but with the economy teetering on the brink, this year these warning may be worth listening to. The origin of the holiday season deals was to lure people into making purchases they could not otherwise afford. The "90 days" was intended to allow shoppers to use their anticipated tax refund to pay the balance. I have no problem with this concept if, in fact, you actually are anticipating money that will pay the bill. After all, I am not a Grinch and I know that money is really tight this year. Be sure that you have a plan to pay this debt off with certainty, because the reality is that most people have good intentions but do not. As is typical, if not paid within the 90 days these debts convert to ridiculous interest rates above 20 percent in most cases. 

Helping you make the most of God���s money!

James L. Paris
Editor-In-Chief ChristianMoney.com 
Follow Me on Twitter Twitter.com/jameslparis
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We Will Not Be Silenced - Dr. Erwin Lutzer

���Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go��� (Joshua 1:9).

Each day, you watch America turn further from Christian values and the core principles of liberty. It���s frustrating to feel you can���t assert biblical truth without facing condemnation, and fearful to witness outrage and victimhood replace respect and reason. Amidst this dissent, how can you not only stay rooted in your own faith, but continue publicly testifying for Jesus?

In We Will Not Be Silenced, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer prepares you to live out your convictions against a growing tide of hostility. Gain a better understanding of nonbelievers��� legitimate hurts and concerns regarding issues like racism, sexism, and poverty���and identify the toxic responses secular culture disguises as solutions. In the process, you���ll see how you can show compassion and gentleness to those outside of the faith without affirming their beliefs.

We Will Not Be Silenced will ready you to move beyond fear and boldly accept the challenge of representing Christ to a watching world that needs Him now more than ever before.

 

Suicide And Depression During The Holidays - How Believers Can Make A Difference

Jim discusses suicide and depression during the holidays and how believers can make a difference. Also on this episode - the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Ahmaud Arbery murder trial, and weight loss and new year's resolutions.

Jim Discusses The Three Major Benefits Of An Online Business

On this episode Jim gives and update on his weight loss and also shares the major benefits of starting an online business. Including location freedom, time freedom, and residual income.

Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World

You���ve based your understanding of today���s sensitive social issues on the Bible���s truth. Mainstream culture not only sees these issues differently but calls you bigoted for rejecting views they���ve deemed self-evident. So how do you witness Christ���s love to those ready to write you off as hateful?

Christians in a Cancel Culture breaks down how you can speak wisdom about politically charged and personal subjects with equal parts compassion and conviction. This book will affirm your understanding of the Bible���s views on sin, salvation, racism, gender identity, homosexuality, and abortion while teaching you���

Why today���s world has grown so hostile to Christians and biblical values
Where you can find room to minister within challenging conversations
How you can sustain relationships with those who feel threatened by God���s truth
Walking in faith isn���t about fighting culture wars but witnessing Jesus���s restorative grace to those who haven���t yet found it. Christians in a Cancel Culture will prepare you to stay true to your beliefs as you address today���s controversies while opening doors to deeper discussions about Christ���s redeeming love.

Hotel Discounts And Travel Deals Expert Nate Ritter

Jim welcomes the co-founder of RoomSteals.com to discuss how to find hotel bargains and travel deals. The site allows members to buy hotel rooms at wholesale, which can be a savings of 25 to 30 percent or even more.

More Than 100 Freebies On Your Birthday!

There may be nothing greater on your birthday than all of those Facebook birthday wishes, except...  free food! For years, I have reveled in getting as many free meals as possible on and around my birthday each year. The Penny Hoarder just published an article listing more than 100 birthday freebies. I wanted to hit this topic again with a bit of an update as the pilgrimage for free birthday meals has evolved over the years.

In recent years, most birthday freebies now require that you join a free loyalty club and download an app. These so-called loyalty clubs are free to join and take just a minute to register for. In the "old days" most birthday meals only required that you show up with a drivers license to prove it was your birthday. Birthday freebies today require that you download an app and register at least 2 to 4 weeks before your actual birthday. What this means is that you have to do a little bit of preplanning. You cannot simply wake up on the day of your birthday and go out looking for your free meals. Take Denny's for example, one of the most popular birthday meal freebies. In the past you could simply walk into a Denny's on your birthday, pull out your drivers license, and have your free Grand Slam Breakfast. Some smart person in Denny's marketing department decided that a better approach would be to require you to download the app to your phone and register. This way they can send you messages all throughout the year about coming back to Denny's, not just for your birthday freebie. This approach has pretty much become the norm. In the case of Denny's, and most of the restaurants I get freebies from, there is usually at least a two week cut off prior to your birthday. To make sure you qualify for all your freebies is a good idea to start planning about 4 to 6 weeks in advance.

Another interesting note on all of this, is that there are more than just free meals. Retail stores such as Best Buy, Ace Hardware, Kohl's, and world market, offer customers gifts and discounts on their birthday. Even the movie chains are getting in on it. Many of the major movie chains will set you up with a free bucket of popcorn and a soda on your birthday. It is a good idea to start asking a few weeks before your birthday what freebies might be available at places you normally frequent.

One last note - most free birthday meals are available for a window of about a week. So, if you plan things out right you can have free meals for several days. No, you don't have to gorge yourself with your twenty free meals on just the actual day of your birthday! 

Happy birthday! Helping you make the most of God���s money!

James L. Paris
Editor-In-Chief ChristianMoney.com 
Follow Me on Twitter Twitter.com/jameslparis
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Who Murdered Princess Diana?

To write this book more than 3,900 hours of investigation went into examining new evidence to answer the following five questions: Who hated the Princess? Who wanted her dead? Why did they want her dead? Who cooperated in the coverup? and who profited from the murder? To answer those questions the book also solves these riddles (and many others).

-Why did the American Secret Service have 1100 pages of transcription of Diana���s phone conversations?
-Why did it take Diana���s ambulance almost 2 hours to get her to a hospital 4 miles away?
-Why did the French police gather eyewitness testimony to the crash and then discard it?
-Why did they clean up the crash site so quickly after Diana was pronounced dead?
-Why was Mercedes Benz blocked (by both governments) from inspecting the car for defects?
-Why did the Mercedes kill its passengers at speeds lower than its crash test rating?
-Why has no one investigated the concrete pillar to officially determine the angle of impact?
-Who gave the order to break British law and wait from 1997 until 2007 to do an inquest?
-Why were all of the traffic cameras in and around the tunnel turned off the night of the crash?

If that wasn���t enough to garner your interest in this book, ask yourself a simple, logical question. Have you ever been threatened for witnessing a car accident? To date, at least seven witnesses have either been assaulted or had had their lives threatened for witnessing Diana���s fatal crash. Forget everything you have ever heard about Diana���s death and prepare to be fascinated. This book will not disappoint you.