The Gift of Preparation

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My mother-in-law died this summer. She was in her nineties and, over the previous years, her health had steadily declined. The month before her death, […]

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Angel Investor or Venture Capitalist?

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The term start-up first appeared in the business world in the early 1970s. It usually describes a technology-type business. With it, a new segment of […]

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Calculating the Future

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Through the years, I have heard several sermons on the parable of the Rich Fool found in Luke 12:13-21. Most of these sermons emphasize the […]

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How Personal are Our Finances?

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Have you ever been asked about your finances? How do you respond when you’re in a group and someone asks you how much money you […]

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The Stewardship Conundrum

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If I polled church leaders to see if they regularly teach about stewardship, most, if not all, would answer yes. However, if they are like […]

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Is it OK to Be Aspirational?

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Around New Year’s Day, many of us start looking at resolutions to help change our lives for the better. Most resolutions deal with our physical […]

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Financial Literacy Month

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April was first recognized as Financial Literacy Month in the United States in April 2004. This was an effort originated by the National Endowment for […]

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Ripple Effects

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Growing up in church, the idea of giving back to the Lord was taught regularly. When I began working and earning income for myself, I […]

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