Earlier, I laid the foundation for how I studied personal finance in the Bible. I gave you a light introduction to what I call God’s Provident Plan and promised we’d look at each aspect in more depth. This is the third part of a series in which I’ll share what I’ve discovered about personal finance […]
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Have A Debt Free Holiday By Using A Rewards Checking
In the past I’ve advocated planning ahead for regular expenses that come up every year by setting up specific goal based savings accounts at places like Ally Bank or Capital One 360. I believe it’s a good idea to plan ahead for things you know are going to happen, so that when the time arrives […]
God’s Provident Plan: Diligent Work And Good Stewardship
At the beginning of this series we talked about personal finance in the Bible and explored what I like to call God’s Provident Plan. This article is the 2nd part of a series in which I talk personal finance in the good book. Last time we discussed the importance of contentment in Christ. Today, we’ll […]
The Power Of Debt
When I originally set out to write this piece on debt, it was titled, “The Soul Crushing Power of Debt”. But the more I reflected on my own experience with debt, the more I realized: “There are really two responses to the power of debt. It can crush you. Or it can motivate you. Sometimes, […]
4 Devastating Affects Of Keeping Up With The Joneses
There’s a lot of talk about “keeping up with the Joneses” on personal finance blogs. The phrase, “keeping up with the Joneses” simply refers to looking at one’s neighbor as the standard and benchmark for success in regards to accumulation of material goods and socioeconomic superiority. To fail to keep up with the Joneses is […]
Giving, Generosity And Idolatry: How I’ve Been Challenged
These past couple of weeks have been eye opening for me, and I have been challenged to think about greed, generosity and idolatry in whole new ways. It all started a few weeks back with a new building campaign fund that was being started at our church. Our congregation bought a new building 2 years […]
Are Americans More Financially Secure This Year Than Last? Or Just Being Optimistic?
The past few years have been tough ones for our economy, with the market dropping, unemployment skyrocketing, and other general economic indicators not being too favorable. A lot of people have lost a lot of their net worth during that time, and many of them were on the point of despondency because they didn’t know […]
How To Save Money On Getting Your Car Serviced Or Repaired
Automotive tasks I can do: change a tire clean and replace an air filter change oil replace wiper blades jumpstart, test and replace a battery replace a taillight Automotive tasks I can’t do (partial list): isolate a pinhole leak in the fuel filler neck and hose assembly maintain and/or replace an evaporator canister recognize the […]
God’s Provident Plan: Contentment In Christ
Last week, I laid the foundation for how I studied personal finance in the Bible. I gave you a light introduction to what I call God’s Provident Plan and promised we’d look at each aspect in more depth. This is the first part of a series in which I’ll share what I’ve discovered about personal […]
Is Cheap Term Life Insurance Worth It?
I’m sure you’ve seen those commercials. “Buy $500,000 of term insurance for $10 per month! Guaranteed. We won’t even ask you health questions!” Okay, so maybe they don’t say exactly that, but it’s pretty close. They promise a ridiculous amount of insurance for very little cost. How can the do that? Just a quick search […]
Dumping Debt & Building Wealth Giveaway: Win A Dave Ramsey Starter Kit Or Other Prizes!
One thing that I have aimed to do over the past couple of years is to make this site a place where people could come to get solid financial advice in order to help them get back on track, pay off debt and start building wealth. I’ve done that by writing about budgets, plans for […]
What Is The Best Place To Open A Roth IRA?
As my wife and I go through the Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps, we’re finally completing step 3, building 3-6 months of expenses (although we decided to save closer to a year of expenses), and we’re now entering step 4 where you are to invest 15% into Roth IRAs and other pre-tax retirement accounts. While […]
When Is Enough… Enough?
First off I want to thank Peter for having me on his blog as a guest writer. I wanted to try and tackle a tough question for everyone and I am glad he gave me the opportunity. After reading Peter’s article on Dave Ramsey’s New House I started to dive into the comments, post a […]
What Is God’s Plan For A Christian’s Personal Finances?
How many of you have heard that there are over 2,000 Bible verses about money? I’ve heard it, too. In 2007, I wondered if there really were that many Bible verses about money and finances. You see this was of special interest to me as I had just started my career in financial planning. Being […]
