New Staff Writer Position at Bible Money Matters and Weekly Roundup

Bible Money Matters is a faith and personal finance blog that I’ve been following on a regular basis since earlier this year.  Pete, the owner, produces some great content and I know he has done a lot to enrich and bless lives through sharing his wisdom in the area of personal finance.  His belief that faith and finances should always be bound together is exactly in agreement with my views and what I try to bring forth with One Money Design and in my Money Map Coaching.  Here’s what Pete has to say on his website.

Many people believe that faith and finances should be wholly separate, but I believe they are inextricably bound. The bible has over 2300 verses on money, and it is clear to me that our money needs to be informed by our faith.

New staff writer position at Bible Money Matters

Recently, I was asked by Pete if I would be interested in becoming a staff writer for Bible Money Matters.  Thankful for this opportunity, considering Pete’s beliefs on faith and personal finance and his mission for Bible Money Matters, I graciously joined the team!

What does that mean?  I’ll write a post every Wednesday for Bible Money Matters.  Nothing will change here at One Money Design.  I’ll continue to produce content each week focusing on my mission of helping people manage money wisely for everyday life using Biblical principles and practical ideas.

You can check out the announcement on Bible Money Matters and also read my first post which is about spending pressures.

Interview at PT Money about the Money Map

I also had the honor of being interviewed about the Money Map by Crown Financial Ministries by my friend, Phil, at PT Money this week.  The Money Map has had a tremendous impact on our family.  Similar to Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps, it provides a roadmap to financial freedom and peace.  I think it’s a great tool to help people establish and apply the right priority and focus to essential financial goals, so that one day you can give and do more towards your life purpose.

Some good posts around the personal finance blogosphere this week

• Establish financial peace through planning @ Five Cent Nickel.  I’m a big supporter of having a plan for your finances.  We may not have a perfect financial situation, but having a plan, and working the plan, can bring peace and reduce the anxiety level.
• Should you treat your emergency fund as an investment @ Fiscal Geek.  My thoughts:  an emergency fund is for an emergency and should be liquid.  There is a good tip on investing it in a high yield savings account and keep some cash stashed away.
• Should you stop funding retirement to focus on debt @ Get Rich Slowly.  Personally, I like an intense focus on paying off debt.  Make sacrifices, work extra, if necessary, to pay off debt in a few years.  At the point of becoming debt free, the emergency fund will get funded faster and then you can focus on retirement.

Personal finance blog carnivals I participated in this week

• Should You Loan Money to a Family Member was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance Edition #227 hosted by Fabulously Broke in the City
• The Bucket Budget was included in the 29th Carnival of Pecuniary Delights – Money and Songs Edition hosted by The Financial Blogger