Learning from failure
Have you ever failed? I mean, really failed? You know, that sickening feeling when you realize you’ve missed the mark, made a huge mistake, or gone just a little too far? No wonder it’s one of our greatest fears. I’ve certainly failed. My biggest financial failure was becoming successful in the eyes of the world
Maintaining your savings accounts
Maintaining your savings accounts Looking ahead to the future is an important, especially when it comes to your finances. The best way to prepare for the future and give yourself financial margin is to establish healthy savings accounts. That helps ensure you have cash to cover expenses, stay out of debt, reach your goals, and
Setting up an emergency savings account
An emergency savings account is a primary element of a financial plan. Having money set aside and always available for the unexpected expenses eliminates a lot of financial stress and the need to rely on credit cards or other forms of short-term debt. How Much Do You Need? An emergency savings account is a source
Why having an emergency savings account is essential
Introduction The focus of the Retirement Commission’s Sorted Money Month in August 2025 is on the importance of having emergency savings. This article is the first in a series of three articles on emergency savings. The topic we are covering are: Why having an emergency savings account is essential, How to set up an emergency
Materialism: What It Is & How to Escape It
Materialism: What It Is & How to Escape It One of the greatest threats to our walk with God is the trap of materialism. We have to work at not being lured away from Him when we spend our money to meet our own desires. Why? Because affluence tends to blind us to the needs
Merging Christmas traditions
What Christmas traditions do you hold dear? Maybe you always give a certain gift, bake a special dessert, or buy a specific kind of tree. For many of us, these rituals are what make the Christmas season special, and it’s hard to feel festive without them. But for many of us, merging Christmas traditions can
Is it wise to top up the mortgage on your home?
Many people take out top up mortgage loans on their home. Common reasons are to pay for house renovations, repairs and maintenance, installing insulation and solar panels, buying a car or paying off credit card debt. Understanding top up mortgages If you paid $400,000 for your home ten years ago and borrowed $320,000, your equity
Six money myths you need to stop believing
There are many misconceptions and myths about money. Many are completely untrue, but some need to be seen through the lens of a faithful, biblical steward. Here are the top six money myths and a biblical perspective. Myth 1 – Investing is the same as gambling, so as a Christian I shouldn’t invest. Investing is
The opportunity of generosity
Giving is sometimes described as a two-sided coin. Side one is the obligation for Christians to be generous. This obligation of generosity flows out of God’s ownership of all things. “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for He founded it upon the seas and
How does God’s financial advice compare to the world’s?
Few people see the Bible as a financial guidebook but the Scripture is full of spiritual and practical advice. Here are the top three lessons where the Bible differs from all other financial advice. So let me ask you, whom are you serving? Are you serving your husband, your wife, your children, your boss, your