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Faith & Finance

Faith & Finance

Faith & Finance is a daily radio ministry of FaithFi, hosted by Rob West, CEO of Kingdom Advisors. At FaithFi, we help you integrate your faith and financial decisions for the glory of God. Our vision is that every Christian would see God as their ultimate treasure. Join Rob and expert guests as they give biblical wisdom for your financial journey and provide practical answers to your pressing financial questions. From budgeting and debt management to investing and stewardship, Faith & Finance

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Know Your Tax Preparer

Faith & Finance ·

2024/01/04

UNDERSTANDING THE PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE:Tax preparers are typically CPAs (Certified Public Accountants), Enrolled Agents, or specialized attorneys. CPAs have more stringent requirements than Enrolled Agents.There's a shortage of CPAs and Enrolled Agents, leading to firms hiring high school interns at competitive rates to encourage CPA careers.Due to professional shortages, there's a risk of encountering unscrupulous tax preparers, potentially leading to scams like refund fraud and identity

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Bad Credit Is Expensive

Faith & Finance ·

2024/01/03

GOD'S WORD ON PAYING DEBTS:Proverbs 3:27 emphasizes the importance of paying back debts on time: "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it."DEFINING GOOD CREDIT SCORES:FICO scores range from 300 to 850, with a good score between 670 and 739.A very good score is between 740 and 799, and excellent is 800 to 850.Higher credit scores result in better interest rate offers from lenders.IMPACT OF CREDIT SCORE ON LOANS AND INTEREST RATES:A higher credit score

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A New Perspective for the New Year with Chad Clark

Faith & Finance ·

2024/01/02

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN BUDGETING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT?Perspective is key in creating and adhering to a budget.Budgeting is often viewed as a necessary but challenging task, similar to a diet.Success in budgeting hinges on understanding the 'why' behind it.Differentiating between your financial goals (what you want to do) and the underlying reasons (why you're doing it) is crucial. AS BELIEVERS, WHAT SHOULD OUR 'WHY' BE IN BUDGETING?Our 'why' should align with scriptural

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Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

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2024/01/01

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS:A survey of 2,000 people highlights common resolutions: diet (71%), exercise more (65%), save more/spend less (32%), learn a new skill, quit smoking, find a new job, and spend time with family and friends.These resolutions are often hard to keep due to requiring significant lifestyle changes. THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIAN RESOLUTIONS:For Christians, resolutions should prioritize God's will and honor Him.Success in resolutions is more likely when they align with God's

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How To Tithe In Retirement

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2023/12/29

The following is an encore presentation from 2023.Tithing is fairly simple in your working years. Your only decision is whether to tithe on your net or gross income. But tithing becomes a bit more complicated when you retire. So we’re bringing in an expert to help simplify things today on Faith and Finance. Anthony Saffer is a Certified Financial Planner with One Degree Advisorswhere they’ve put together a handy resource to help you decide how to tithe in retirement.WHY TITHE? Let’s start by laying

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Inside Out Stewardship

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/28

The following is an encore presentation from 2023.Chad Clark is Executive Director here at FaithFi. WHERE DOES STEWARDSHIP BEGIN?Start by envisioning a target with three rings. When we think about stewardship we need to start in the inner circle, the bullseye, which is our heart.At the heart of a good and faithful steward you will find a love and devotion to Christ. Really, it’s our identity that is found in Christ as Galatians 2:20 points out “It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in

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3 Steps To Ease Marriage Tension

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2023/12/27

The following is an encore presentation from 2023.Shaunti Feldhahn is a relationship expert and the author of several very helpful books about marriage, including Thriving in Love and Money.There’s a saying about marriage: “When money troubles come in the door, love goes out the window.” But Shaunti has 3 steps for couples to keep that from happening. 3 STEPS TO ERASE TO AVOID FINANCIAL TENSION IN YOUR MARRIAGE1. ENSURE MARGIN: Make sure you have a cushion — some margin in your budget and

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When Someone Owes You Money

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2023/12/26

The following is an encore presentation from 2023.God’s Word contains dozens of verses about repaying debt, but usually from the perspective of owing it to others. Another example of this is Ecclesiastes 5:5. It reads, “It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.”We have to dig a little deeper to discern God’s will for us when someone owes us money, but one thing is very clear - the Lord expects us to act differently than the world.For one thing, if the one who owes

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Six Lessons for Financial Literacy

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2023/12/25

The following is an encore presentation from 2023.April is just 72 hours away and it’s one of our favorite months of the year. That’s because April is Financial Literacy Month. This event began some two decades ago to raise awareness about the critical need for financial literacy. It’s just as important as learning to read and write. We’ll talk about that on Faith and Finance. It’s not quite April yet, but we want to give you a head start on gaining financial literacy. It’s important, because if you

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Economics of the Nativity With Jerry Bowyer

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/22

That’s from the Christmas Story in Luke, Chapter 2. The angels announce the coming of the Savior to a group of shepherds. It sounds simple enough … but there’s more to the story. Jerry Bowyer joins us to talk about it. Our guest, Jerry Bowyer, is the author of The Maker Versus the Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics. It’s loaded with amazing insights about Jesus' time on earth from an economic perspective. Angels carried probably the most important message in history …

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Heart for Lebanon

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/21

With everything going on in Israel right now why is it important to funnel resources to Lebanon?Because the level of despair in Lebanon is at an historic high. And . . . Because God is working there like never beforeThere is an urgency to this situation - 2.5 million refugees in a country of only 4 million. More per square mile than any place in the worldA collapsed economy - World Bank calling it the worst economic collapse in 150 years. 85% of everyone living there needing aid and 99% of every

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Where to Give with Sharon Epps

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/20

So how would God's word in particular give us guidance on this giving portfolio approach?Jesus gives His mission here on earth in Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”This is a really is a model for a giving portfolio So how do you take that and apply it to

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10 Important Financial Moves for 2024 With Mark Biller

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/19

Please tell us about your list titled, “Your 10 Most Important Financial Moves for 2024.”We want to help people choose the best 10 ideas that specifically fit their situation. So we discuss over 60 suggestions in the article and encourage each reader to select their personal Top 10 list. We’ve found that those who go through this process of making a personal Top 10 list — and then follow through on those action steps — become better stewards and make tangible progress toward their long-term

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Make S.M.A.R.T Financial Resolutions

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/18

If you’ve made a resolution to manage your money better this year, how can you be sure to keep it for the long haul? Today we’ll help you avoid the pitfalls of resolution failure. No matter when you make them, resolutions are hard to keep. The most common excuses for giving up on our resolutions are…lack of willpower, forgetfulness, and plain old laziness. Break old habits and develop new good habits. Make a clear plan. Financial resolutions are almost guaranteed to fail if you don’t set up a

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Leverage Your Time

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/15

UNDERSTANDING TIME'S WORTH IN GOD'S PERSPECTIVE:God values our time, as evidenced by Psalm 90:12, which states, "Teach us to number our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom."James 4:14 reminds us of the fleeting nature of life, saying, "You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes."Realizing the value of time can influence how we approach work and manage our finances.CALCULATING REAL HOURLY WAGE:To understand what

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The Meaning Behind A Christmas Carol With Jerry Bowyer

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/14

Jerry Bowyer is our resident economist here at FaithFi and the president of Bowyer Research. He’s also the author of The Maker and the Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics. Fans of the story might remember this exchange: Scrooge: “My taxes help support the public institutions which I’ve mentioned and they cost enough. Those who are badly off must go there.”Portly Gentleman: Many can’t go there and many would rather die.Scrooge: If they had rather die, perhaps they had

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Financial Discipleship For Families With Brian Holtz...

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/13

Brian Holtz, joins us again today. He is the Chief Operating Officer at Compass — Finances God’s Way. He’s also the author of Financial Discipleship for Families: Intentionally Raising Faithful Children. HOW DO YOU RAISE FAITHFUL CHILDREN AS FINANCIAL DISCIPLES?A financial disciple learns and applies Jesus' teachings about money and possessions, and also shares this knowledge with others.Parents should instill in their children the understanding that everything belongs to God, as stated in 1

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6 Signs That Money Is an Issue in Your Marriage With...

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2023/12/12

Art Rainer is a regular contributor here at Faith and Finance and the author of several books, including The Marriage Challenge: A Finance Guide for Married Couples. WHAT ARE SOME WARNING SIGNS THAT INDICATE A COUPLE MAY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MONEY?Frequent heated arguments about money are a major red flag. It's concerning if discussions about budgeting, spending, debt, or giving lead to intense disagreements.Financial infidelity is another critical issue. This includes hiding purchases, maintaining

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What is Biblical Financial Stewardship? With Chad Clark

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/11

WHAT IS BIBLICAL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP ACCORDING TO FAITHFI?Biblical financial stewardship, as FaithFi defines it, is about letting Scripture influence and inform financial decisions. It's not just following financial principles from the Bible, like recognizing God as the owner and ourselves as managers, giving cheerfully, avoiding debt, and planning for the future, but it's also about understanding these principles in the broader context of Scripture. All Scripture ultimately points to Jesus,

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Giving Guidelines To Fight Materialism With Randy Alcorn

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/08

Randy Alcorn is the author of over 60 books on Christian Living and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries. WHY IS MATERIALISM A CHALLENGE, ESPECIALLY IN AMERICA?Materialism is a significant challenge, especially in America, because it acts like a false god or idol, as identified by Jesus. This idolatry of materialism is often overlooked in our culture. Accumulating possessions leads to being in orbit around our wealth, even for Christians striving to honor God.Materialism,

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