Making the Most of a Tax Refund
Are you among the 75% of tax payers who will likely receive a tax refund this year? If so, one of the best moves you can make is to decide ahead…
Starting Early on Stewardship & Generosity
Benefits of Teaching Kids to Save & Invest If wealth building could be boiled down to a simple formula, it would look something like this:Money + a decent rate of…
Climbing the Savings Ladder
Want to earn more interest for your savings than you can get from a savings account? Certificates (sometimes called term share Certificates) are a great solution. However, there is one…
Why Invest for Retirement When You’re Young?
Young investors have to contend with an unfortunate irony. On the one hand, you have an abundance of an invaluable asset: Time. That’s one of the most powerful ingredients for…
Summertime Stewardship
For many of us, summertime is synonymous with relax time. Whether enjoying the local pool or going on vacation, life takes on a different rhythm in the summer months. When…
7 Tips for Using Credit Cards Responsibly
Is debt putting your life on hold? According to a survey, one quarter of Americans ages 18-34 are struggling with debt. And, because of that debt, they’re delaying big life events…
Save Your Money, Build Your Future
According to a new report, 66% of younger Americans have nothing saved for retirement. But the good news is that there’s something you can do right now, today, to change it. Today,…
5 Reasons to Buy Your Own Car
Buying a car is a big decision. It’s definitely a financial commitment, but it can be a very positive step for your financial future. You may have heard that the…
10 Ways to Finance Your Grad School Education
Congratulations! You got your undergraduate degree and now it’s time to think about grad school. But how are you going to pay for it? You’ll want to have a financial…
The Opportunity of Biblical Stewardship
Our identity has a huge impact on how we think and what we do. That’s why, if we want to manage money well, it’s so important to understand who we…
Easing Into Home Ownership
For the first 10 months of our marriage, my wife and I rented an apartment. Then we bought a condo where we lived for five years. And then we bought…
Membership Matters! Why You Should Join a Credit Union
Have you ever considered joining a credit union? If not, why not? Credit unions offer the same products and services that banks do. Plus, when you join a credit union, you’re…