February 2009

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Giving is the Goal to Financial Freedom

The first six principles we have discussed have focused on changing the way you think about your money and building a plan that will help you begin living within your means so you can get out of debt and begin saving money. The final block in building a strong Biblically based financial plan is by [...]

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Prioritize Your Plan Around the Four Walls

Deciding to get your financial house in order is a great first step, but for most people actually getting a budget that works is a little more of a challenge. The sixth Biblical Financial principle will help you decide what is important when creating your “on-purpose” spending plan. Understand God’s Ownership (Psalms 24:1) Learn to [...]

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Five for Friday! – February 27, 2009

Last Friday I mentioned that I was glad to have gotten to the end of a rocky stock market week. I was hoping that this week, I would be able to say that the stimulus package was working and confidence had returned to Wall St. Unfortunately, I am glad to be getting to the end [...]

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How to recognize a normal stock market

Average doesn’t mean Normal We have all read or heard someone say that the stock market averages 11% a year. Unfortunately, not everyone understands what that means. According to merriam-webster.com, the word average is defined as: a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set [...]

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Let’s talk life insurance

One of the most important decisions that needs to be made when evaluating your financial plan is the amount and types of insurance you currently have and how much more you need. At a minimum you absolutely must have health, disability and life insurance. Most states require auto insurance so we will classify that one [...]

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You Need A Budget giveaway!

I have written often on the idea of budgeting. Basically, the most important tool to financial success (for most people) is a budget. Whether you are using paper and pencil, a spreadsheet or Quicken, living on a budget is the single best thing you can do to get your finances under control. MoneyNing has a [...]

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