Bryce Bartruff, senior director and COO of American Missionary Fellowship, leads a personal finance workshop called “Fiscal Fitness.” For more information about attending or hosting a workshop in your area, give him a call at 610-527-4439, ext. 104 or email him through the contact form. “Do you know how to make God laugh?” my nephew, […]
Tips On How To Obey “Thou Shalt Not Covet”
A few weeks ago, my Pastor from church was preaching about “Thou shalt not covet” – one of the Ten Commandments. He said that it was not one of the most talked about commandments but was nevertheless very important and so easy to break. He gave the following analogy. He said that if he was […]
Why Shouldn’t You Add Your Kid’s Income Onto Your Tax Return?
This is an article by Carol Topp, CPA. Carol is the mother of two teenage daughters and she lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. She discusses teenagers and taxes at http://TeensandTaxes.com. Bonnie had been adding her son’s interest income to her tax return for many years. That was a $1,000 mistake. She was overpaying Uncle Sam and […]
Practical Steps To Becoming A Cheerful Giver
This article is by Fred at One Project Closer. Fred’s blog is home improvement focused, but he also enjoys personal finance from a Christian perspective. I grew up with the benefit of Christian parents who made giving to God’s work a top priority. My mom regularly reminded my siblings and I that all the money […]
Why Do Christians Give? Philanthropy Or Christianity?
Why do Christians give? It is a simple question, yet the answer provided to many Christians is often vague at best. Many Christians hear a variety of reasons for giving such as: “God has been generous to you so you should be generous in return,” “It belongs to God and you are just redistributing it,” […]
Seven New Years Financial Resolutions For 2010
This is an article from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), a non-profit dedicated to improving the financial literacy of all Americans. NEFE operates the site Smart About Money. Follow NEFE on Twitter at @nefe_org The new year is coming, and with it come the resolutions. Here are a few resolutions that you might […]
5 Ways To Give More And Spend Less This Christmas
According to a recent survey conducted by the The Conference Board, U.S. households plan to spend, on average, $390 on Christmas gifts this year. That’s down from last year’s estimate of $418. Considering the economic turmoil many Americans faced during 2009, I’m not at all displeased with the 6.7% decline in spending from last year. […]
A Scam Or Not A Scam, That Is The Question: How To Make Sure You’re Really Getting A Deal
We are all too eager to spot a cool deal to save some money. Sadly, very often we are so eager that we forget about caution – and many scammers take advantage of that. What are you risking by running into an online scam? They can steal your money; They can steal your contact information […]
The Financial “Slip Up” And What To Do When It Happens
For those of us who have yet to at least adopt some measure of “frugal living” into our current lifestyle, I’d say it’s high time to get going. However, if you’re already at least doing something to improve your personal economy, hats off to you! No matter what steps you’re currently taking, you are at […]
This Blogger Fell Into The FICO Trap, But Saw The Light And Became Debt Free
This is an article from Debt Free Hispanic over at http://www.debtfreehispanic.com. You can read more of his inspiring posts by checking out his site, or subscribing to his RSS feed here. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV) Today, I’m Debt […]
How God Worked In The Life Of One Debt Free Blogger: A Testimonial
This is an article from Brad over at EnemyOfDebt.com. Read some more of his great posts at his site, or subscribe to his RSS feed. It is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.-Philippians 2:13 I once was an angry atheist—who surrounded myself with negative […]
Term, Whole And Variable Life Insurance. Which Type Of Life Insurance Should I Buy?
This is an article by Joe from JoeTaxpayer.com. Stop by his site and subscribe to his feed for more great articles! Insurance. Even saying this word makes some people cringe. For the most part, you are familiar, and perhaps used to, the insurance you have on your car, house, and hopefully to pay your medical […]
Changing How You Think About Money And Seeking God’s Direction With Your Finances
Mission trips have a way of changing people; changing the way people think or the way they see the world that they return home to. If you’ve been a part of a mission experience before, then you will probably find what I am about to say somewhat familiar. If you’re new to the idea of […]
What Is A Roth IRA And What Are The Benefits?
The Roth IRA (and its cousin, the Roth 401k) are getting press lately and with good reason. There is a fear that taxes will need to rise over time and we will all find ourselves retiring in a higher tax bracket than we are in today. Let’s first take a step back to understand what […]
