Meet the Budget Genius — the powerful automated tool that creates a personalized budget for you — with this video lesson from 30 Days to Financial Freedom. Read More » Here’s a look at a practical lesson from Day 1 of my new program 30 Days to Financial Freedom called “Finding Your Focus.” Read More […]

Via Flicker by user Jason Rogers. Used under Create Commons License. It has come to my attention recently that, unbeknownst to most Bible translators and Hebrew scholars, there is actually an Eleventh Commandment: Thou shalt borrow. It must be a hidden commandment, right? How else would you account for something that so many modern Christians […]

In the end, will you be a Marley or a Scrooge? If you fall behind on your debts things can get very ugly, very fast. The only way to escape the spiritual slavery of greed is to intentionally grow a generous heart… by giving to others.

With great blessing comes great responsibility. The more money we have, the more that God expects us to put our funds to good work. Wealth is a funny thing. You work hard your whole life and accumulate money by the sweat of your brow. It’s easy to think that because you earned that money yourself, […]

As we mature, God gives us more responsibility for our own provision. God’s provision always allows us to keep His commandments. Nasty things happen when we turn God’s blessings into selfishness. The story of Israel teaches us a lot about the ways that God meets our needs.

Debt increases the risk of real estate investing to unacceptable levels. This early church couple made some big mistakes with money, and they way they tried to cover it up cost them dearly. Owning real estate can be one of the safest, most lucrative investments you’ll ever make, but only if you do it right.

Why social welfare programs don’t get us off the hook for giving to the poor. Double-checking these financial areas will help you finish the year strong. The tipping culture is inconsistent, discriminatory, tax-evasive and more. Smoking can do just as much damage to your financial health as it does to your physical health.

I want to share with you one of the most shocking secrets about personal finance: The size of the nest egg that you build for retirement isn’t about how big your income is. It’s about what you do with the income you have. In the United States, we have lots of misguided ideas about money. […]

Debt creates slavery where love should be instead. Don’t let money take the place in your heart that only God deserves. If outstanding debt threatens your relationships, forgiveness is the only answer. Getting into business with the wrong partner can be as devastating as getting into marriage with the wrong person.

My naivete hit me like a ton of bricks: The first time I saw a “Title Loan” store, I didn’t understand exactly what it did, or what made it such a horrible thing. I was 23 years old and visiting a popular Southern gambling destination with a couple of coworkers for a conference. As we drove […]

Using more than one savings account helps you stay organized and strategic with your money. Strategy and discipline are your best friends when buying cars. Saving up your money and paying cash for used cars is the best way to pay for your daily transportation. Leasing costs you a bunch of money to pretend that […]

The right financial strategy can help your relationship grow into something powerful. If you want to get your spending in line, you need to tame these common budget-busters and learn to save on luxuries.

The best way to vanquish an overpowering debt load is to find the weakest spot, and then focus your attacks there. It’s easy to get into trouble with credit cards. To turn the problem around, we need to face the lack of discipline in our hearts.

Are your ambitions realistic? Chasing unrealistic ideas keeps us from succeeding financially where we’re planted. It’s easy to become a slave to money, but you don’t have to stay locked up. These three keys are the first steps to freedom. Putting together a budget is easy; making it succeed requires a lot of hard work […]