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Your Year End Giving Makes a Difference!
This time of the year many of us are evaluating our generosity goals for the year. People who study generosity say that 31% of all giving happens in the month of December 12% of all giving happen in the last… Continue reading
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How Much Car Can You Afford?
It happens every year. I see the pristine Christmas scene and the doting husband who takes his unsuspecting wife outside with her hands over her eyes and surprises her with a new car. You know the one with the big… Continue reading
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You can still Pay for Christmas with Real Money
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for the credit card companies. There is much jingle belling and hearts will be telling of credit galore. It’s the happiest season for more.” Ok, so I reworded the old classic Carole. But… Continue reading
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How Much is Too Much House?
I wasn’t sure if he was going to have a nervous breakdown right there at my desk or not. He kept saying over and over, “But they said that I could afford it.” His wife looked at me with pleading… Continue reading
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Winning the Battle at the Grocery Store
My (Tim) wife and I have been married for over 30 years. And despite all her great strengths (which are many by the way) she struggles in the area of staying on budget in our household budget- or so it… Continue reading
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Do You Have a Wonderful-Life Financial Plan?
We all grow up dreaming of a Wonderful Life. Family and friends who love us. Good job. Nice house. Plenty of food. Enough money to take care of our needs and even some of our wants. When I got married… Continue reading
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We Need a Reformation of the Pocketbook!
“People go through three conversions: the conversion of their head, their heart and their pocketbook. Unfortunately, not all at the same time.” -Martin Luther In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his famed 95 Theses on the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.… Continue reading
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3 Ways to Purposefully Give Back to the Community
Our community is awash with spring fundraisers. It seems like the majority of the churches are having spring-break mission trips. All of the the nonprofits are targeting tax-return season. It can be overwhelming, and if you are not careful, you… Continue reading
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Jesus and Money
Ever wonder what Jesus had to say about money? Some say that He spoke as much about money as heaven or hell. Ever wondered where the Bible verses are located regarding this topic? We have taken the guess work out… Continue reading
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Chicken or Egg?
Check out this excerpt from a 1918 book called Money the Acid Test by DAVID McCONAUGHY: This could be a hidden gem of a book! Continue reading
