Cut Your Monthly Bills, But do the Math
This year has brought all of us a lot of challenges and for many of us, those challenges related to finances. If you had financial challenges before the pandemic, the…
Time for a Financial Health Checkup
This year has brought all of us a lot of challenges and for many of us, those challenges related to finances. Earlier this year, The Financial Health Network, a non-profit…
There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Frugal
It’s amazing how much of our life revolves around money. We are either making money, spending money or using stuff on which we have spent money. Yet for as much…
Prepare for Your First Post Pandemic Christmas
Christmas will be in December! That’s not news to anyone, but we act as though we don’t know when Christmas will arrive because the Christmas season often catches us unprepared…
A new NORMAL?????
I was just reading an article that started out “Traditional Financial Advice Is No Longer Relevant.” My initial thought was, “Why not?” But further reflection led me to realize, much…
Stay on Top of Your Credit Report
There are two parts to how companies monitor your use of credit—your credit report and your credit score. A credit report contains information about you, such as the addresses where…
Raise Money Smart Kids
Children are exposed to money at an early age. Because of all the influence from the secular world, it’s important for parents to have a strategy for influencing their children…
The Spiritual Cost of Debt
Many churches don't talk about personal finances unless there is a need for increased giving. Yet the spiritual impact of debt is clear: Financial challenges can ruin marriages, leading to…
I’m Going Back to Work, Now What?
Do you need a post-pandemic recovery plan for your personal finances? As you go back to work and begin receiving a salary again, it may be the perfect time to…
Retiring During a Recession
Retiring during a recession is the same as retiring at any other time, but with a LOT more caution and thought. Many of the decisions about what you can and…