15 Practical Tips for Your Church's Financially Independent Youth

Don't wait to buy a home and take advantage of the current once-a-generation, low interest-rate opportunity. Just get a little extra space to accommodate a future family.

A pilot's first solo flight is a big moment in his life. read more

Helping Your Young People Make Wise Financial Decisions for College

With the resumption of college coming up, it's time for a few ideas about finances. read more 2:00PM EDT 7/12/2017

These 11 ideas can help young people break into the work force.

11 Wise Tips to Offer Young People Trying to Get a Job

With less entry level work and minimum wage increases killing jobs, it is tough out there. read more 5:00PM EDT 7/6/2017

Lasting Keys to Obtaining Your Financial Independence Day

Financial independence comes at a price, just as our national independence did. read more 5:00PM EDT 6/30/2017

Keep These 14 Thoughts in Mind to Stave Off Financial Woes This Wedding Season

It's a great time of life, but it comes with many financial challenges. read more 5:00PM EDT 6/22/2017

We have found that the same phenomenon keeps people in bondage to debt.

This Modern Bondage Could Be Holding You Back From Financial Peace

The Bible says that people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hos 4:6). Don't let that happen to you. read more 5:00PM EDT 6/15/2017

From the standpoint of middle-class Americans, there is good news and bad news in the record debt level.

Scriptural and Pragmatic Advice for Lessening Your Debt Burden

New data recently released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that consumer debt has reached levels in 2017. read more 2:00PM EDT 6/8/2017

Our advice is to marry the person, not the debt.

An Oft-Ignored Way to Avoid Weighing Your Marriage Down With Debt

It's June, the month of wedding bells. Yet many a couple is dragging a load of debt down the aisle with them. read more 2:00PM EDT 6/1/2017

Studies have shown that recent graduates have the highest student debt levels in history.

Jesus' Advice for Whittling Down Your Debt Burden

You only get one chance to live your life. Don't let your creditors take it from you. read more 2:00PM EDT 5/25/2017

Let's start by considering ways to minimize travel costs.

Money-Saving Ideas for Your Summer Vacation

If you're following Proverbs' advice and getting rid of your debt, try these inexpensive yet fun vacation ideas. read more 5:00PM EDT 5/18/2017

A Mom's Recipe for Financial Freedom

Now that we're grown up, perhaps we can use some of that wisdom in our fight for financial freedom. read more 2:00PM EDT 5/15/2017

Poor people are scammed in more insidious and damaging ways, often taken advantage of because of their financial desperation.

The Proverbs Key to Guarding Your Finances From Malicious Scammers

Be sure to cling to these two powerful lines of defense. read more 2:00PM EDT 5/5/2017

In the long run, the best way to fix your credit score is to make all of your payments on time.

Your First Step to Fix Your Terrible Credit Score

King Solomon has some advice you should weigh carefully. read more 5:00PM EDT 4/28/2017

Toxic conveniences open you up to unnecessary risks from theft, creditors and the government.

These Toxic Banking Conveniences Open You Up to Unnecessary Risks

Few people realize the risks that come with the convenience of technology. read more 5:00PM EDT 4/21/2017

This Easter keep hope alive and stay alive. There is so much to live for.

Keeping Hope Alive This Easter

It should not be too surprising that men are the primary victims of the suicide epidemic. read more 2:00PM EDT 4/12/2017

What is the Real Meaning of Blessing and Prosperity?

The subject of blessing and prosperity has become very controversial among those in the church. We want to be blessed and live the abundant life Christ died to give us, yet we don’t want to approach God as if He is a lottery or a slot machine—if you put in the right amount of prayer, praise, worship, faith and good works, out comes your blessing. But for some, that is all they see God as, and they get beside themselves when He doesn’t come through the way they wanted Him to.

Blessing and prosperity are more than money. According to Strong’s Complete Concordance of the Bible, one Hebrew word for prosperity is shalom. We often associate the word shalom with peace, but the peace that Christ went to war for on the cross is a complete, whole kind of peace. Also according to Strong’s, shalom is “completeness, soundness, welfare and peace.” It represents completeness in number and safety and soundness in your physical body. Shalom also covers relationships with God and with people. read more

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Building for the Future

Why personal finance must be set upon a strong foundation

The more the economy continues to bump along, without much evidence of rebounding, the more anxious people become about the future. We don’t like uncertainty, especially financial uncertainty. Have you noticed how many people are ready for economic change? Nearly all of us! And regardless of how we’ve weathered this recessionary storm, we all have a need for a solid financial foundation.

Poor employment numbers, diminished value on investments, lost equity in real estate—these and more have pushed many of us out of our comfort zone during the last several years. This has instilled some with an urgency to find new ways of doing things and has led to some good changes. Many, though, are still looking for direction, hope and a positive outlook about the future. read more

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