Must-Have Financial Skills for Young Adults
Statistics show that young adults in the U.S. are sadly lacking in basic money skills. What happens when their turn comes to run things? It’s a sobering question. Evidently, parents…
7 Tips for Choosing the Ideal Business Checking Account
If you’re a business owner, the service providers you choose should make your life easier, freeing you to run your business. You don’t want to have to make frequent changes….
How Do I Grow Generosity at My Church?
Church giving can be an uncomfortable topic, but funding is essential to your church’s function. There are many hurdles to overcome, but with the right approach, you can help your…
How is Creating a Budget an Act of Faith
If creating a budget feels like a challenge, you’re not alone. There’s the work involved, which seems like it’ll probably take hours. And how do you even know how much…
3 Church Leadership Conversations on Giving
Church leaders talk about financial matters all the time, and it is not uncommon for these conversations to be focused primarily on the progress toward your giving goals. For an…
10 Ways to Spring Clean Your Credit
Ah, springtime. Longer days, warmer temperatures. It’s the time of year when your thoughts may run toward cleaning out the garage. It’s also a wonderful time to tidy up your…
5 Smart Ways to Utilize Your Tax Refund
If you have you filed your tax return for 2023 and are due for a refund, now’s the time to decide what to do with the money. When money comes…
Rent or Buy? Tips for Making the Right Choice
“Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house.” (Proverbs 24:27) Buying (or building) a house can be a deeply emotional decision. It’s the place where you may…
3 Things that Should Be in a Christian’s Budget
When it comes to budgets, there’s no such thing as “one size fits all.” People have different amounts of income, different essential expenses (housing, transportation, utilities), and different wants (entertainment,…
Know Your Tax Preparer
The holidays are behind us and you know what that means. It’s tax season. Do you know who your tax preparer will be? You may want to lock yours in early because…
Capital Campaigns and Biblical Stewardship
Capital campaigns are intensive fundraising endeavors aimed at securing substantial funding within a set timeframe. Typically, these campaigns support projects like constructing a new church, renovating facilities or retiring debt….
Should I Budget My Tithe? 5 Things to Consider
A good starting point for understanding biblical teaching about generosity is very simple: We were designed to live generously. The Bible says we were made in God’s image and one…