Your Money GPS
Our family loves to hike. We live in southern Nevada, so we have hundreds of beautiful hiking trails available to us. I recently told my husband that I would love…
The Lenten Financial Challenge
We have begun Lent, the great time of opportunity to reassess our relationship with Jesus. This is a time of self-reflection, sacrifice, almsgiving, and prayer. So I throw a challenge to all of…
This Little-Known Virtue Can Help You Increase Your Almsgiving
Written By: Victoria Sechrist Did you know that there is a virtue that means you use your wealth to do great things? It’s called magnificence. I’m sure you’re familiar with…
7 Things to Know about Bitcoin in 2021
Written By: Victoria Sechrist Bitcoin has hit record highs in the last couple of months. It begs the question: Is it here to stay? Should Catholics take notice? Will this…
7 Ways to Make Resolutions You’ll Keep
Here we are at the end of the year and many of us may be thinking about New Year's Resolutions. Some of the most common resolutions are: stay fit; get…
Keep Christ Out of Christmas Too!
We are all used to hearing the rallying cry of “Keep Christ in Christmas” at this time of year. But what happens on December 26th? What do we do to…
Are Reverse Mortgages a Good or Bad Idea?
We’ve lived in our home a long time. The equity has built up, since the mortgage is paid off. Many people in this situation would be thinking that they should have…
What’s the #1 Fear During Christmas
It’s hard to believe, but Christmas is fast approaching. In some ways it seems like this year has dragged out forever, and in other ways, it seems like this year…
Five Financial Steps to Take When Job Hunting
A study from the staffing firm Robert Half revealed that 64% of professionals polled think that changing jobs every few years can be beneficial. That’s a 22% increase over the…
Happy Thanksgiving!
In the United States, we live in time when some people would like to remove every connection between God and country. I find it reassuring to look back and see…