Making Stewardship Simple and Easy to Understand
If you’ve been around church circles for any length of time, you have probably heard the term, “stewardship.” What’s your impression of that word? What does it mean to you?…
Christmas Joy Without Financial Misery
The holiday season is upon us. It’s that wonderful time of the year. I love Christmas! But I must confess, I get a bit cynical because of the consumerism that…
Using Credit Cards Responsibly and Profitably
Used wisely, credit cards are safe, convenient, and rewarding. Here’s what you need to know. Most credit cards, including those issued by CCCU, are governed by a zero-liability policy. That…
Credit Union vs. Bank: Which One is Better for my Money?
Membership in credit unions is growing. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, 5.2 million new members were added in 2021, a more than four percent increase over 2020. What’s driving…
Home Equity vs. HELOC
Two Ways to Tap Your Home’s Equity With the significant run-up in home values in recent years, you might be thinking about tapping some of your home equity in order…
How Churches can Encourage Joyful Generosity
Have you ever received such unexpected good news that it made you laugh? Maybe you got accepted into your dream school when you didn’t think you stood a chance. Or…
Don’t Fear a Falling Market
Unless you’ve been blissfully living off the grid since the start of this year, you know that that stock market has been tumbling. Through the end of May, the S&P…
How to Buy a House When Rates are Rising
If you’re in the market for a house, then you know that interest rates are headed upward. As the Federal Reserve tries to stem rising inflation, it is raising short-term…
Financial Success from a Biblical Perspective
How Do You Measure Financial Success — From a Biblical Perspective? As with most topics, biblical teaching about money points us down a very different path than the one encouraged…
Fostering Community During the Pandemic
Earlier this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic spreading quickly, all manner of places where people normally gather began closing their doors. Businesses that could, asked their people to work from…
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…
Don’t Drive Your Financial Life Without a Dashboard
I needed to make a quick trip to the grocery store on a recent evening. So, I got in my car, turned the key, flipped on the headlights, and started…