Do not buy new; rather seek out a reliable car that is three or four years old, after ½+ the value is deprecated. Then you will save tens of thousands of dollars. Cars today last many times longer than decades past. Also why not? A brand new car is bad #stewardship, unless you need it... Continue Reading →
The Best Financial Moves
What are the best basic financial moves a Christian must make? Here are the top six from Crown: First, make giving to the Lord’s work your top financial priority. The Bible calls us to honor the Lord with the first fruits of our wealth. I believe 10% of our gross annual income is the starting goal.... Continue Reading →
Good versus Bad Debt
Good debt is what is helping you build your future to take from today and build a better tomorrow. Such as a home mortgage that builds equity and is a place for you and your family to live and thrive. It can also be a business loan, which allows you to build a way to... Continue Reading →
Handling Credit Cards
This is a very simple concept and will alleviate most of your money struggles and marriage arguments. Credit cards are a tool when you are in a great need. It is always best to play them off each month. What credit cards are not, is being your money! They are not your income or your... Continue Reading →
6 Apps That Can Simplify Your Money Life
From Forbs, here are some good leads to check out: If you’re the C.F.O. of your household, then you’ve probably wondered if there isn’t a techie solution for managing your finances. The problem is that there are probably too many options out there. The onslaught of offerings that you’ll find when you visit the app... Continue Reading →
How to Work on a Budget
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 Budgeting is all about having a purpose and a plan for your money. So, you are telling your money where to go and what to do. Yet, many see this like a child being in trouble on a restriction, hence... Continue Reading →
Free and low cost Software and Resources
This is about good stewardship, not about being anti big business or anti Microsoft or Adobe. Those are good companies and products, but there is more out there that is just as good for a whole lot less. If you are a Christian in ministry, or lead a church, you must remember good stewardship with... Continue Reading →
Excel Budgeting Tools
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