28 November 2009
If you were really honest with yourself right now, wouldn’t you admit that oftentimes it’s hard to share!? C’mon, it’s not easy to give things to others without strings attached or to let people borrow items without being worried about getting it back in one piece or getting it back period. You know why I know it’s hard [...]
Posted in Bible & Money, Weekend Edition2 Comments
23 November 2009
Many times the simple things have a way of sticking with us and helping change our patterns of behavior better than a list of 25 items we need to remember to do on a regular basis. If you’re struggling with stopping the use of your credit cards - you could set fire to your cards, but I [...]
Posted in Credit Cards, Debt, Personal Finance8 Comments
23 November 2009
Meet John. John’s a nice guy, has a stable job and is making a good income. He’s got a good marriage, has two kids and a dog. He drives a newer car, lives in a nice neighborhood and plays golf a couple times per week. From the outside, it looks like John is living the ultimate American [...]
Posted in Personal Finance, Saving Money3 Comments
21 November 2009
Each weekend I like to provide for of a devotional style post that includes a few verses on money and occassionally the study notes to help with further reflection. These past two weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about true wealthand what exactly that means. I deal w ith money and people’s attitudes with money on [...]
Posted in Bible & Money, True Wealth Series7 Comments
19 November 2009
In part 1 we looked at the retirement that is mentioned in the Bible and also the idea of rest that the Bible is flooded with. Now let’s look at retirement defined and re-defined. Definition of Retirement Merriam Webster defines retirement as: withdrawal from one’s position or occupation or from active working life. Unfortunately many people often think and define retirement as [...]
Posted in Bible & Money, Most Popular, Retirement, Retirement Planning8 Comments
17 November 2009
Should Christians pursue retirement as one of their major goals - or in doing so, are they pursuing something that is in complete contrast to what God has purposed for them? I think this is a good question to ask, and one that I’ve often wrestled with. As Americans, we generally want to work for 30 to 40 [...]
Posted in Bible & Money, Most Popular, Retirement17 Comments
16 November 2009
In a marriage, two become one. Whether you like it or not, the moment you say, “I do” your money is no longer your money – it is now “ours”. Personal finance, handling money and making important financial decisions is a joint venture – at least if you want a lasting marriage it is! It’s amazing that [...]
Posted in Personal Finance5 Comments
14 November 2009
These two terms belong together don’t they - Wealth and Happiness? Do you remember a time in your life where you weren’t making much money? You probably weren’t very happy. Maybe it was during college, or when you first started a business – perhaps it’s now and you’ve lost your job recently. One thing that often goes [...]
Posted in Bible & Money, Weekend Edition9 Comments
12 November 2009
There’s no question that 401k’s have become the norm for retirement savings. More and more companies are putting the responsibility of saving for retirement on the employee and have gotten rid of traditional pension plans. 401k Popularity According to a 2007 Hewitt & Associates survey, 64 percent of plan sponsors said they use a 401k for their organization’s primary [...]
Posted in 401ks, Most Popular, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Taxes12 Comments
11 November 2009
It’s one of life’s great conundrums: how exactly does the average credit card user stay debt free? Surely the two are mutually exclusive, and therefore the stuff of fairy tales. Yet, while most credit card users find it nigh on impossible to clear their debts, there are a handful of very organized spenders who should [...]
Posted in Credit Cards, Debt, Guests, Personal Finance4 Comments
Why You Have a Hard Time Sharing Your Wealth And How To Overcome It!
3 Simple Rules for Curbing Your Credit Card Use
5 Reasons Why Some People Never Get Ahead Financially (And Others Do)
What is True Wealth?
Is Retirement Biblical? (Part 2)
Is Retirement Biblical? (Part 1)
Why Managing Your Finances is a Joint Venture
Weekend Edition – Wealth and Happiness
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