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January 2019

January 03, 2019

The Bible: Getting Rich Quick & Stinginess Are a Formula for Poverty

Proverbs 28:22 "A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will...

November 2018

November 30, 2018

Is There Such a Thing as Good Debt?

Good Debt I confess at the outset that the phrase “good debt” sounds like an...

November 23, 2018

Is it OK to Tithe With a Credit Card?

One of the latest waves in churches is to have online tithing. It makes sense...

November 19, 2018

5 Bible Verses John Wesley Used For His Money Decisions

John Wesley and His Money Decisions John Wesley (June 28, 1703 – March 2, 1791)...

November 16, 2018

Envelopes: The Glue That Holds Your Budget Together

Oftentimes when I talk about budgeting I hear responses like these: “I get worn out...

September 2018

September 25, 2018

Retirement Redefined: 5 Simple Tips You Hadn’t Considered

Redefining Retirement The traditional view of retirement -- working for the same company your entire...

September 07, 2018

Do You Make Excuses or Seize the Opportunity?

Excuse vs Opportunity Coker Tires is the world’s largest supplier of vintage tires, but it...

August 2018

August 20, 2018

I’m 48 Years Old With No Retirement Plan – What should I do?

This is a reader question and answer that will certainly not be your exact situation,...

August 06, 2018

Are You Eating Your Retirement?

Your Current Food Expense vs Saving for Your Retirement I recently read two seemingly unrelated...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Budgeting Without Bean Counting…5 Great Tips

Budgeting Tips As we have worked on our budget over the years, we have learned...

July 16, 2018

Our Medi-Share Review [for 2018]

Is Medi-Share the Solution to Your Health Insurance Needs? We get a lot of questions...

June 2018

June 28, 2018

When Should You Say “No” to Giving?

The other day I received this email from a reader… "Hi Bob, When is it...

June 25, 2018

12 simple ways to cut expenses today

Alright it is time to cut some expenses! I encourage you to take a long,...

June 09, 2018

How to Pay Off Your House Early (You can do this!)

Pay Off Your House Early When you are a homeowner, you may feel as though...

June 07, 2018

Deciding Whom to Help: The Burden Load Principle

The Burden Load Principle “But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother...

June 04, 2018

Procrastination: What Is It and Why Do We Do It?

Procrastination “For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come...

May 2018

May 02, 2018

Do you have the spiritual gift of giving?

The Spiritual Gift of Giving In my years as a Christian, I have observed that...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

The Difference Between Saving and Investing

Most of us innately know that saving and investing are not the same, but do...

April 24, 2018

Tax Refund? How You Should Use It and Why You Should Lose It!

If you are like the majority of Americans, you are expecting to receive a tax...

April 12, 2018

Is tithing tax deductible?

And the answer is – (simulated drumroll)…It depends! Sorry, but it doesn’t fit neatly into...

March 2016

March 18, 2016

Five Ways to Retire With Less Money

What if you are one of the many millions of people who have little chance...

February 2016

February 17, 2016

How to File the Federal Tax Extension Form

Filing a tax extension is simple. If you need extra time to work through your...

November 2014

November 15, 2014

Five Ways to Retire With Less Money

What if you are one of the many millions of people who have little chance...

October 2014

October 27, 2014

Budgeting Bliss: 5 Steps on How To Get There, and When To Send the Old Budget Packing

Admit it. You can’t afford not to budget. There are plenty of people out there...

August 2014

August 13, 2014

How Much Should You Have in Your Emergency Fund?

Everyone should have an emergency fund, no one disagrees with that. But there is considerable...

August 08, 2014

16 Fundamental Truths of Personal Finance

1. Pay God First Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. It’s...

April 2014

April 28, 2014

Become a Money Saving Expert

The thought of being an expert at anything can be intimidating, especially when it comes...

March 2014

March 03, 2014

3 Reasons Why Your 401k is So Important

Saving for retirement comes with a dizzying array of options. Which retirement account should you...

January 2014

January 16, 2014

Tackling Student Loans

$23,186. This is the average debt load a student will end up with after graduating...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

6 Ways to Make New Year Resolutions That Work

Every year resolutions are made for the New Year and start strong for the month...