Dear Chuck, I’m hearing more and more about financial scams…. I’m concerned about my daughter falling for one while she’s attending college out of state. Scared of Scammers Dear Scared of Scammers, I’m with you! You and your daughter should be on alert as a downturn in the economy always creates an upturn in […]
Are you in debt? Do you feel guilty about being in debt? Most Christians probably know it is best to be debt-free. In fact, it has been so popularized as a goal for Christians that it may be overshadowing other more important Biblical financial principles. Having studied the Bible to understand what God says about […]
What is Universal Basic Income (UBI), you might ask? Although known by many other names – citizen’s income, citizen’s basic income, basic income guarantee, guaranteed annual income, or universal demogrant –this is how its most ardent supporters would answer that question: “It is a regular income paid to everyone without any conditions. Everyone would automatically […]
Dear Chuck, I’m trying to teach my children/grandchildren some basic financial principles. Any tips I could pass on in regards to investing? Motivated Grandmother Dear Motivated Grandmother, What a blessing for your family that you want to help them get better with their finances. It will not only help them for the here and […]
Dear Chuck, My wife and I are considering buying a house now although it’s a year earlier than we planned. We don’t know if the low rates will be available next year. Should we go for it? Buy or Hold? Dear Buy or Hold, You and your wife are not the only ones with […]
Dear Chuck, Gold is soaring now. Should I buy gold before our economy tanks? Gold Fever Dear Gold Fever, I’m probably going to step on some toes because people have very strong opinions about gold. Gold, speaking of the tangible metal, is an asset, a commodity, and makes for a good insurance policy–but not […]
Dear Chuck, The government is talking about a second round of stimulus money – is it real? What should I do with it? Watching for Money in the Mailbox Dear Watching for Money in the Mailbox, You are correct; the government is discussing the passing of another stimulus package. The Republican Party offered a […]
With many things causing stress in today’s world, here is a short list of financial practices that will reduce your stress, make managing your money simpler, and generally improve your quality of life. 1. Spend less than you earn. It sounds easy, but this is too often our greatest financial challenge. The vast majority of people that […]
Dear Chuck, I’m hearing more and more about a “cashless society.” What can we as believers do to prepare for such a possibility and how should we navigate the days ahead? Prepping for Digital Currency Dear Prepping for Digital Currency, This is not an easy question as there are many strong, differing opinions; some […]
Who could rationally approve of the senseless destruction of private and public property, the mob justice, and the anarchist demands we have been witnessing in our streets since May 25th? Only those who do not understand the power of peacemaking and developing a winning strategy. I call them “appeasers.” The appeasement we should avoid is […]
