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What type of giver are you?

One of the great things about being debt free (except for our mortgage), is the ability to give to others when God asks. Not having any other payments gives us the freedom to give to others as opportunities present themselves. As a Christian, I have learned that it truly is better to give than to [...]

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How do you know if you are rich?

“Being rich” appears to have become the replacement for what used to be called the American Dream. Unfortunately, too many people define “being rich” as having more stuff than their neighbors. They are focusing on material things and often overlook what is truly important. An article at Yahoo! Finance looks at questions that children sometime [...]

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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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Developing your budget (or spending plan)

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 money. That is is. It does not [...]

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Establish an “On-Purpose” Cash Flow Plan!

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 spend it on a cup of coffee at [...]

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