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Giving is the Goal to Financial Freedom

February 28th, 2009 | 3 Comments | Posted in From the Bible by greg
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 ...
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Prioritize Your Plan Around the Four Walls

February 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Budgeting, From the Bible by greg
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 ...
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Five for Friday! – February 27, 2009

February 27th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Roundup by greg
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 ...
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How to recognize a normal stock market

February 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Stock Market by greg
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 ...
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Let’s talk life insurance

February 22nd, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Insurance by greg
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 ...
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You Need A Budget giveaway!

February 22nd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Budgeting, Giveaways by greg
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 ...
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The Crisis Of Credit

February 22nd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Economy by greg
One of the great things about the blogosphere is the large number of blogs that there are to read. Each blog has its own style and content, which allows you to uncover a vast amount of information. As with most things, you can't simply believe everything you read, ...
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Concerned about making wise investments?

February 21st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Investment by greg
On October 1, 2008, the stock market was trading around 11,000 points. Yesterday, February 20, 2009 the market closed just under 7400 points. That means the market is down over 2500 in just under 5 months. Most people have been riding a wave of fear with regard ...
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Five for Friday! – February 20, 2009

February 20th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Roundup by greg
Well, we have made it to the end of another rocky stock market week. The Dow Jones was down over 300 points at the end of yesterday's trading and over 1300 points since the beginning of the year. Where is it going? No one knows for sure, ...
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Refinancing your mortgage made easy!

February 18th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Mortgage by greg
It used to be that when you wanted to take out a mortgage, you would fill out the application, the bank would then determine if you were able to pay back the loan. If you were, you signed your name in the act of agreeing to the terms of ...
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Developing your budget (or spending plan)

February 16th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Budgeting, From the Bible by greg
Now that you have decided to start living on a budget, you need to gather all the tools necessary to get the job done. In its most basic form a budget is simply a list of how you are going to spend or allocate your financial resources. Your ...
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Establish an “On-Purpose” Cash Flow Plan!

February 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Budgeting, From the Bible by greg
Do you know that feeling you get when you put your hands in the pocket of your favorite pair of jeans and you find money? That is awesome isn't? The crucial part of this new find is deciding what to do with it. Some would go and ...
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Five for Friday! – February 13, 2009

February 13th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Roundup by greg
I hope you have had a great week. There has been a lot of movement in the political arena with the compromising on the "Economic Stimulus" bill. Even though the final number is down from the original number, there is no way this bill will stimulate the economy ...
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Help wanted!

February 11th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Economy by greg
I am on travel for a couple of days and on my way to get some dinner, I passed several hotels. In front of the Hampton Inn that I pass, guess what is out front? Right there it is, a Help Wanted sign. On a day that ...
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There is Life After Debt

February 10th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in From the Bible by greg
One of the greatest myth's people have bought into is the benefit of bankruptcy. This idea brings us to the fourth Biblical Financial principle, which is the understanding that there is Life after Debt. Understand God’s Ownership (Psalms 24:1) Learn to Save Money (Proverbs 21:20) You Must Live on Less Than You Make ...
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