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Financial Ethic #7 part 1: The Highest Standard

Does your checkbook reflect God’s heart? If you’re not sure, then this post is for you.  Over the next few weeks, it is my aim to encourage you to become a person who doesn’t just do what God wants, but … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #5 part 4: What Does Your Spouse Think of That Risky Investment?

If you’re a natural risk-taker, I understand how you feel more than I want to admit.  I know that in pursuing any risky endeavor, the most enticing thing can be the possibility of winning big, of beating the odds.  But … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #5 part 3: Stop! It’s a Trap!

Have you ever been offered an investment opportunity that seemed too good to be true?  If you haven’t yet, you probably will.  From a friend with a new invention, to a multi-level-marketing company offering a product that nobody can live … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #5 Part 2: Is Extra Money the Answer to Your Financial Mistakes?

Does the idea of trying to generate a large amount of money in a short amount of time so that you can quickly erase all of your past financial mistakes sound appealing? Then this post is for you. Financial Ethic … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #5 Part 1: Do You Want to Be Rich?

Does the idea of having so much extra money that you never have to worry about anything sound appealing? Then this post is for you. Over the next few weeks, we will learn to understand and commit to following what … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #4 (Part 5): What to Save For

Now that we’ve addressed the subjects of why you should save, how to save, and getting your spouse on board with saving, let’s finish up this 4th Financial Ethic by addressing what to save for.  Financial Ethic #4 states:  “We … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #4 (part 3): The Nuts and Bolts of Saving

A piggy bank. A cookie Jar. A children’s account at the Savings and Loan. These were some of the tools that my parents used when I was a child in attempts to get me into the habit of saving money.  … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #4 part 2: What’s the Point of Saving?

I made the confession in the last post that I am not a natural saver.  However, over the years I’ve learned that there’s so much benefit in being a saver that I never want to go back to the empty-wallet … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #4 part 1: I’m Not a Natural Saver!

I remember in my childhood that my younger brother always had money, but my wallet was always empty.  He earned less allowance than I did, but he always seemed to save enough to buy really cool things and still have … Continue reading

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Financial Ethic #3 (Part 4)

“We will pay our debts promptly and seek to stay out of debt.  We will not co-sign for another’s debts.” [1] For our third Financial Ethic, we will continue to examine the topic of debt.  Since the statement above is … Continue reading

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