How risky is your life? You may not be a skydiver, a super spy or some other kind of daredevil, but you still lead a risky life. We all do. Even the most boring person is at risk of having health problems, a car wreck, home repairs or natural disasters. Those risks bring big financial […]

Good ministry requires good financial management, but the true purpose of raising money is reaching people. Cultivating a thankful heart can free you from financial slavery and set you down the road toward a life of blessing. Banks can help you buy houses, but it’s important to save enough to pay for 20 percent of […]

If I told you that you could upgrade your car every two years without ever upgrading your car payment, would you believe it? If I told you that you could pay cash for a luxury ride, would you think I was trying to trick you? If I told you that you could drive better and […]

What has discontentment stolen from you? Look around at your life, and take stock of the things you see. Do you take joy in what you have, or only see things that ought to be better? Sometimes slavery comes in the form of discontentment. tweet this!There’s nothing in life that can’t be evaluated. You can […]

Putting all of your eggs in one basket is a dangerous investment strategy. Instead, diversify. Non-traditional “investment opportunities” post much more risk than they do reward. Do yourself a favor and just say no. The best way to invest your money is to combine it in a fund with thousands of other investors… and let […]

Will taking out a mortgage help or hurt this growing congregation? Five benefits of home ownership that renters don’t enjoy. Debt increases the risk of real estate investing to unacceptable levels. Borrowing money can threaten your church’s financial health.

Building a solid plan now could help get you out of debt next year. Ignoring your little financial indiscretions now will make your life much more expensive later. Five radical ways to get a leg-up in your fight against debt. If you’re not budgeting for these annual expenses now, you could be in trouble later.

If you’ve worked hard and been successful with your money, are you morally obligated to share your wealth with the poor? And is government the best way to do that? Yes and no. Yes, we are called by God to be generous givers and to care for the poor (that qualifies as moral obligation in […]

If you’re trying to get a handle on your lifestyle spending, how do you know which expenses are necessary and which ones are simple luxury? Lifestyle spending is one of the biggest personal finance pitfalls in the developed world today. Because the costs of covering our basic life necessities is relatively low, we have more […]

New Year’s Day will mark the two-year anniversary of God, Money & Me, and during those two years we’ve posted more than 300 articles about God’s approach to financial management. As this year draws to a close, we thought it would be interesting to look at the most popular articles of 2013. Judging by what […]

Of all the things that you do as part of your spiritual life, what do you think matters most to God? For weeks now we’ve been studying what the Bible has to say about caring for the poor and needy. God has always intended for His people to take care of the poor: It’s a […]

Success with money requires value judgments and strategic planning. The government promises to take care of you when you’re old, but can you really trust it? Retirement may seem a lifetime away, but planning for it now will help to ensure that your future is blessed and prosperous. The story of Joseph in Egypt gives […]

Small indulgences can add up to big financial problems. Debt costs our children more than it helps us. These five principles can help keep your food costs low during lean times. Five ideas for bringing your restaurant habits back to reality.

Your wealth is literally going up in smoke. Despite all of the scientific knowledge and health concerns that we have in the 21st century, cigarette smoking continues to be a big problem in United States, with nearly 20 percent of American adults smoking on a regular basis. In some places, like my native Kentucky, that […]