Marriage & Money Matters
If the husband and wife aren't honest with each other about their entire financial situation, it can lead to big problems in a marriage. Most marriage vows include the “for…
How to Complain Effectively
No matter how hard we try to be a good steward, there is always the potential for problems when we purchase goods or services. It doesn’t matter how much background…
Seven Steps to Help You Keep Your Resolutions
How quickly after the stroke of midnight on January first did you abandon your new year’s resolutions? January is really an arbitrary date for a new year, as many other…
Should I Invest or Pay Off Debt?
Are you trying to pay off credit card debt, student loan debt, car loans and a home mortgage while at the same time trying to save for retirement? If you’ve…
Your Financial Health Checkup
Is this the year you finally make plans to get financially healthy? The Financial Health Network, a non-profit which does consulting and research for the financial service industry, completed a…
Keep it Simple
Dad used to say “There are two kinds of people in this world. There are simplifiers and complicators.” That statement really hits home when you google “personal finances” and get…
Your 2020 Financial Checklist
Your financial strategy should be reviewed and updated regularly to consider any lifestyle changes that occurred in your life. The review needs to occur as changes happen and at a…
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…
Mastery Over Money
Do you disconnect your faith from the more secular aspects of life? If you are like most people, you spend one hour a week in church and are focused on…
How To Not Lose Your Mind with Christmas Shopping
By Victoria Sechrist Invariably, at some point during Lent, I refer to Good Friday as “Black Friday.” I think it makes sense because Good Friday is a dark, but beautiful…