If your family is struggling, you might be interested to know that many programs are out there to help you in your time of need. These programs are of no cost to you, assuming you meet certain income thresholds. There is no shame in asking for help, and everyone should know where to turn just [...]
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Marriage and Money: How to Involve Your Spouse in Financial Decisions
Keeping your spouse involved in the management of finances and financial decisions can be a tough thing to do. In most situations, there is a nerd (as Dave Ramsey often puts it) in the family who likes doing the numbers stuff. The nerd pays the bills, manages the spending or cash flow, looks for great [...]
What the Bible Says About Money: Family
I’m currently writing a series called “What the Bible Says about Money.” The last post was about saving. To recap, I discussed the importance of saving for challenging times and how it’s foolish to spend all we have. This week I’m wrapping up the series with common Biblical principles about money and family. Have you [...]
Teaching Kids and Teens About Money: Tips from the Dave Ramsey Show
In a recent post, Teaching Kids About Money, I wrote about how it’s the parents’ obligation to teach their kids. Personally, I think this can be quite an area of struggle for parents. I know as a father of two young children, I’m just trying to figure it all out each day and am learning [...]
4 Questions to Help Bring Clarity to Family Finance Management
Managing family finances isn’t easy. I’ve said before it can be similar to running a small business. You have to communicate and perform all the work associated with planning and cash flow management. Yes, it’s similar to working in the finance department of a small business except the team is only two people (husband and [...]
Marriage and Money: Talk About Money
Most couples find themselves talking about money often, especially when it comes to spending or bills. Talking about money is important for any family (even for couples without kids) to properly manage their finances. If conducted in the right way, the discussions can be productive and help the family stay on track towards their financial goals. [...]
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