What to Do When You Overspend
How is your budget going? Are you staying organized, saving extra money, and finding satisfaction in knowing where every cent goes each month? Hopefully, that is how you feel about your budget – or at least, pretty close. It IS possible to have a budget that you love! Truthfully, a budget is empowering – it […]
How to Have the Best
Man’s Best vs. God’s Best From the beginning, Satan has tempted man with the desire to have the best the world has to offer. Selfish pride in our possessions is a common financial mistake. Just picture the proud man showing off his new TV or boat. And you’ve seen women brag to one another about […]
What Does the Bible Say About Investing and Gambling?
Have you ever wondered what the difference between investing and gambling really is? The Bible says that gambling is wrong, but what makes investing okay? What does the Bible say about investing anyway? THE DIFFERENCE The difference between these two is vast but can be confusing, especially for those who don’t regularly engage in either, […]
What Does the Bible Say About Giving and Saving?
In Mark 12, we meet the poor widow who gave two small coins in the temple treasury as her offering. In verse 42, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, […]
Mortgages: Refinancing vs Recasting
Dear Chuck, My husband and I own a home and are trying to decide if we should change our mortgage to get in better financial health. I read recently about “recasting” a mortgage, which sounds a lot like a fishing term! Is that something worth considering? We’ve been looking into refinancing. What is the difference? […]
Lessons from Dallas Cowboy’s Running Back and His $2 Car
Originally posted at Christian Post July 29, 2016. Dear Chuck, I was intrigued by a story I saw recently about the Dallas Cowboy’s running back, Alfred Morris, who signed a $3.5 million deal on top of more than $3 million he made playing for the Washington Redskins, and yet he still drives a 1991 Mazda 626 he […]
Is Hiding Financial Information Considered Cheating on Your Spouse?
Recently, I was interviewed for an article in Fortune Magazine about a survey on “financial infidelity”, and they said this, “One in twenty people in the U.S. admit to having started secret bank accounts or credit cards without their partner’s knowledge.” Another headline on the topic in The Guardian observed: “Cheating isn’t always sexual – […]