Life Insurance 101
Of the over 60% of Americans that have life insurance, almost half of them don’t have sufficient coverage. Where you would fall? Do you know? Life insurance is sometimes a hard topic to discuss, and can come with many complicated options. It’s hard to choose what kind of policy is best for you, because there […]
The Five Biggest Little Financial Decisions To Improve Your Finances
Have you ever made a little decision that resulted in a BIG impact? I know I have. In 2015 I decided to drink water only for the entire year. Yes, that’s right…no coffee, tea, juice, soda, smoothies or lattes. Nothing but H2O! For full disclosure, I made it the entire 365 days, and felt so […]
How Christmas in July Can Save Your December
It may sound crazy, but right now is the BEST time to plan and prepare for Christmas! Like it or not, the most expensive day of the year is only 23 weeks away, and if you want to start the New Year stress-free, you need to start saving now. Americans will likely spend over $1 […]
Ask Chuck – Should I Use My 401k to Pay off Debt?
Dear Chuck, I’m trying to pay my credit cards off but my income is very limited since I am nearing retirement. I have a 401(k) and a small property that I could sell. What would you recommend: sell the property, keep paying the minimum on the credit cards, or take money out of the 401(k)? […]
Raising Faithful Stewards
One of the earliest battles parents have with young children is the battle of ownership. The cries of “me, my, mine” may be carrying through your house on a daily basis now. If not, step into a room of multiple toddlers and it won’t take long before you hear the phrase, “No! That’s mine!” And […]
Newlywed Money Tips
My wife, Ann, and I got married at Christmas our senior year in college. This year we will celebrate 39 years of marriage! Unfortunately, it took us 21 years before we were on the same page financially. It finally took a Crown Study in 1999 to get us aligned financially. There is so much freedom […]
What Does the Bible Say About Credit Cards?
The Bible contains more verses about money than it does about Heaven and Hell combined. Why? Because God created us and knows the role that money plays in our lives. But across all 2,350 verses about money, not one of them says that borrowing, or being in debt, is forbidden. The Bible does not contain […]
Ask Chuck – Going from Two Incomes to One
Dear Chuck, My wife and I would like to live off my income. The plan is for her to stay home after the birth of our first child. We bought a house and have one car paid for. We’ll have to adapt to the loss of her income, but we really believe she should be […]
6 Money Myths You Need to Stop Believing
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] There are many misconceptions and myths about money. Many of them are completely untrue, but some are more untrue when you look at them through the lens of a faithful, biblical steward. Here are some of the top […]
10 Budget-Friendly Summer Activities Your Kids Will Love
Congratulations! You have made it through your first full week of (official) summer. For many of you, your kids have probably been out of school much longer than just one week, and you may be wondering how to make it through the next 2 months with all their limbs and your lamps still in tact. But summer […]
