Get Back On The Budgeting Bandwagon
The term “Bandwagon” originated in the late 1800’s as the name for the wagon that carried a circus band (makes a lot of sense!). Circuses were very skilled at attracting…
Find a Financial Planner Who is a Fit For You
A financial planner can save you time and headaches in addition to helping you tackle financial goals, such as retirement, saving for college, or estate planning. Before talking to…
Lifestyle Inflation—How to Avoid it
Lifestyle inflation is accepted as a normal part of life in America. It means each time your salary increases, so does your spending in an effort to achieve some perceived…
How Do You Know if Your Spending is Out of Control?
One of the most important things people learn from Compass Catholic Ministries is that everything belongs to God and we are simply caretakers of what he has entrusted to us.…
Consider This Before You Buy a House
We’ve probably bought and sold more houses than the average person. We are on our 9th house – and these have all been a primary residence – no vacation homes.…
How to Keep Your New Years Resolutions
The beginning of the new year is a time when most people make resolutions. One of the most common resolutions is to finally get the family finances in order, whether…
How Well Are You Tending Your Flocks and Herds?
Proverbs 27:23 tells us, “Know well the condition of your flocks and pay attention to your herds.” Most of us are no longer tending flocks and herds, but we do…
Tell Yourself “No!”
I feel like I get tempted fairly often to purchase things that are not really necessary, even though they may be useful. I know I've written about temptations to buy…
The Importance of a Money Plan
At Compass Catholic, we teach biblical principles of how God intends for us to handle money and possessions. In order to handle money God’s way, you need to know where…
Vacations with a Catholic State of Mind
Vacations replace the exhausting day-to-day grind with relaxing and fun experiences that can be shared with friends and family. Most of us look forward to the next vacation as soon…
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