Ask Chuck: The New Year’s Resolution to Transform Your Finances
Dear Chuck, My husband and I really need this to be the year for a financial turnaround. What are the best practical steps we can take to achieve this in the new year? PTL it is 2021! Dear PTL it is 2021, Happy New Year! We join you in thanking God for another year! […]
Ask Chuck: 5 Steps To Improve Your Finances This New Year
Dear Chuck, Covid set me back financially this year. As a result, we’re having a very frugal Christmas. Can you offer any tips on setting financial goals for next year? I want to be better prepared for what may lie ahead! Getting Ready for 2021 Dear Getting Ready, I am so sorry for the […]
Ask Chuck: Tips for Talking Finances With Your Spouse
Dear Chuck, My husband told me we need to discuss our family finances. I asked him if we could wait until after the holidays. He agreed to but I’m a nervous wreck. What should I do to prepare? Nervous about Our Finances Dear Nervous about Our Finances, The fact that your husband wants to […]
Ask Chuck: Not Making Any Progress?
Dear Chuck, I had high hopes of making financial progress while working from home since March. I have a good job, a stable marriage, and good friends. Unfortunately, my wife and I blew through money and took on some consumer debt. We need a financial reset. What is step one? Financially Stuck Dear Financially […]
Ask Chuck: Stewardship and Living Beneath Your Means
Dear Chuck, I’m inspired when I meet people who have the capacity to live “high on the hog” but choose to live surprisingly simple lives. Many young people in my church are carrying student loans, while buying new cars, and more house than they need. How are they ever going to get ahead and become […]
Ask Chuck: Stewarding Health to Save Money
Dear Chuck, I am getting a little older in age, and things that were once simple, like exercising, require a LOT more effort. I’ve been advised over the years that good stewardship of your health is also good stewardship of your finances because being in good health can save you so much money. What’s your […]
Ask Chuck: What Are the Characteristics of a Good Steward?
Dear Chuck, I hear you talk about stewardship a lot, and I’ve been trying to be more faithful with the way I manage all my resources. I want to be a steward and would really like to find a mentor to help me. What kind of characteristics should I look for in a mentor? How […]
Ask Chuck: Does Buying American Really Matter?
Dear Chuck, I’ve been wondering lately what the balance is between being a good citizen and a good steward. I want to be a good citizen and buy American-made products. But I also want to be a good steward and find the lowest cost for products. Does “buying American” really matter in today’s economy? Patriotic […]
What Does the Bible Say About Giving? 6 Lessons From The Old Testament
Being generous is about more than just giving money away. The Bible has a lot to say about giving and generosity, but the account of Abram in Genesis 12-14 provides six examples of generosity that we can put into practice right now. 1. Care For Those In Need Around You Abram cared for his orphaned […]
5 Reasons Your Finances Are About More Than Money
What does the Bible say about money? You may be surprised to learn that Scripture references money than it does heaven and hell…combined. It’s no wonder – God knows how much money affects our day-to-day lives, and the power it can have over us. The crazier the world gets the more frequently I’m reminded that […]
