Christian Finance & Stewardship

For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.” I Corinthians 14:33 Taking an orderly and systematic approach to debt reduction is reminiscent of this passage. This simple, orderly approach is why we are a fan of the debt snowball method. The debt snowball approach […]

Financial Automation To Reach Your Goals Automation. It is really quite the buzz word these days. It seems it will either eliminate jobs or be the key to our next phase of economic success. That of course is not the focus of our conversation today. Automation here means creating rituals that lead you directly toward […]

4 Numbers to Celebrate This Christmas If there’s ever a time to take a break from number crunching, it’s Christmas. We’re happy to report that the numbers below have absolutely nothing to do with budgets, shopping lists, mall visits, or credit card bills, but everything to do with the real reason Christmas is worth celebrating.

When you see the word “rent,” what comes to mind? I’ve always associated renting with apartments, cars and maybe a tuxedo. These days, you can rent a lot more than that. The sharing economy is alive and well, and there are endless ways to get access to things you need or want, without having to […]

Sometimes true freedom looks a whole lot like discipline, patience and self-control. It sounds counterintuitive, but just ask any teenager who wants the freedom to spend time with her friends, borrow the car or stay out later than normal. The freedom she’s looking for will be elusive unless she shows her parents she has the […]

Yesterday we talked about a few New Year’s resolutions that could help you get to financial freedom faster. If you’re not the New Year’s resolution type—or if you typically find yourself forgetting all about your resolution by the time the Super Bowl rolls around—maybe it’s time for a different approach. My One Word A few […]