May 2024

It’s a classic case of “monkey see, monkey do” — if the people all around you are excited about jumping into or out of a certain investment, you’re going to be tempted to do the same thing. Wisdom, however, will tell you to avoid the bandwagon effect. Investment is one of the best ways to […]

When you hear that call in your heart, it resounds throughout your whole being: God wants you for full-time ministry. It’s an exciting moment, but one that comes with a huge question: How are you going to pay for it? Whether you’re a pastor or other professional worker in a church, or you’re involved in […]

Defined-benefit pensions aren’t good for anyone in the long run. If you want to build a great nest egg for retirement, contributing to a tax-free IRA is the best strategy available. If your company offers a retirement plan, it’s probably the best place to begin investing for your financial future.

Under the cover of night, runaway slaves moved quickly and quietly from one stranger’s house to the next, slowly making their way on the journey to freedom via the Underground Railroad. The darkness, the unfamiliar places and the relentless slave hunters made the trip terrifying. The only thing worse than escaping, in fact, would be […]

Sometimes the sins of an entire nation can cause unthinkable destruction, loss and poverty. Read More » Five ways that bad life decisions can lead to problems in your personal finances. Read More » Answers to the most troubling questions about the relationship between money and morality. Read More » God intends for all of […]

How to make the tithe fit into your personal financial world. Should you stop giving at church while you’re trying pay your debt off? God provides all the resources we need, enough to live and enough to give. So how do we go about figuring which is which? There are a lot of great reasons […]

Via Flickr, by user Richard Sometimes the myths that we hold as true aren’t really based on misconceptions or faulty logic — they can simply amount to lies that we chose to believe because they make us feel better about ourselves. That’s the case with this particular debt myth, the one that says “Everybody’s doing […]

How does an overworked dad get his family back on track after a medical emergency? Using more than one savings account helps you stay organized and strategic with your money. If you’re not budgeting for these annual expenses now, you could be in trouble later. Medical bills can hit you like a ton of bricks […]

God’s love for you is bigger than any problem you’re facing, and He has a plan to free you from everything that’s holding you back. Has the Ice Bucket Challenge inoculated us against true generosity? Borrowing money is never a good way to get a ministry going. If you want God to bless you, start […]

It’s exhilarating, it’s captivating and it can go a long way toward ruining your life. Most people never think about it in these terms, but debt can very easily become addictive — once you start using it, you can come to depend on it to get through everyday life. Like any addiction, debt and borrowing […]

Via Flickr, by user Photo2217. Used under Creative Commons License. What do you love about your church? Is it great preaching? Dynamic worship? A children’s ministry that has helped your kids develop their own relationships with Jesus? Or maybe it’s the service projects and positive impact that the congregation has in your community. Whatever it […]

A few years ago, I learned an important lesson about business expenses — out-of-control expenses can kill a small company even before the business starts. Fortunately, it wasn’t my business that failed, but I got burned nonetheless. Back in 2004, I was a freelance writer, and got an assignment to do an article for a […]

A budget is a great road map for your financial life… but it’s only a document. It takes a lot of action on your part to make that plan a reality. Fortunately, I have learned some great budget tips, tricks and hacks that can help. Once you’ve put together a good monthly budget for yourself […]

Smoking can do just as much damage to your financial health as it does to your physical health. Read More » No matter how enticing it looks — and how easy it appears to win — gambling will always cost you money in the long run. Read More » Living in fear can hold us […]