The Christian Money Coach

Greed And Envy Among Siblings: A Look At Jacob

Most families can admit to experiencing some level of sibling rivalry, but Esau and Jacob are the poster children. In the womb, these boys could not get along. In life, the fighting continued. Genesis 25:31-34 show us how dangerous greed and envy can be. ... Read >

Use Viral Marketing To Spread The Good News

Genesis 24:35-36 captures the words of Abraham's servant as he speaks to Rebekah's brother, Laban. Abraham's servant met Rebekah at the town well after praying to God for guidance in finding a wife for Abraham's son, Isaac. In following with the local ... Read >

How To Avoid Being A Burden On Our Families In Death

Genesis 25:9-10 describes the end of Abraham's journey here on earth. His sons laid him to rest beside his beloved wife, Sarah, in a burial site that Abraham had purchased earlier. As the text illustrates, Abraham was prepared for his death, which made it... Read >

Three Tips To Being A Great Leader With Our Money

A key phrase that sticks out for me in Genesis 17:27 is "with him." While the phrase is made up of only two simple words, the phrase tells us so much about how we should approach life and our responsibilities. As a leader, whether at home, at work, or ... Read >

Financial Stewardship Means That We Pay What Is Due

Abraham lived among the Hittites. When Sarah died, he needed to buy a burial site for her. The Hittites offered Abraham the choice of any land he wanted. He chose a cave on Ephron's land. Genesis 23:9b is Abraham's request of the Hittites. He wanted th... Read >

What Financial Impression Are You Leaving On Your Children?

Genesis 17:12-13 clearly illustrates how God feels about us, His people. The great news is that He wants us all for forever. But He is also asking us to take on some responsibility within the family unit with respect to our finances. Everyone is includ... Read >

It's God's Battle, Not Ours

We face challenges on a daily basis, whether the challenges are at work, at home, or in between. Some challenges are easy enough to work through, while others cause us to beg God for relief. In the midst of those struggles, we sometimes forget that God... Read >

We Owe It To Our Children To Teach Them Money Management Skills

Life can be interesting. When things happen in our lives, we see them one way, but God sees them in a totally different light. One example of this can be our children. For many of us, our children were "accidents," or unplanned. Yet, they were part of ... Read >

How To Fix Bad Credit

Sometimes, information reported by the three credit bureaus is inaccurate. There will be times that the bad records on our credit reports will be completely correct. Since negative information can stay on our reports for seven to 10 years, the best way to... Read >

Practical Tips On Saving Money

We can come up with so many reasons to save money. There are three major reasons that we should be saving. We should save for emergencies, for major purchases (home, car, or other large-ticket item), and for retirement. Saving does not have to equate w... Read >

Three Tips To Help You Save Money When Buying Big Ticket Items

Buying big-ticket items can be stressful. With so many options, it can be difficult to know which one is actually the best fit. Most advertising doesn't help, either, because everyone claims to be better than the competition. So how do we pick the one ... Read >

When Should I Start Collecting Social Security Benefits?

The rumors that Social Security will run out of money are unsettling. None of us wants to believe that, after years and years of having deductions come out of our paychecks, there will not be enough money left to take care of us in our retirement. Whe... Read >

How Can Modified Endowment Contracts In Life Insurance Be Helpful?

When considering a permanent life insurance policy, there are many variables to review. The importance of each of these variables really depends on the overall goal of the policy. We have to ask ourselves, "Why are we buying this life insurance policy?"... Read >

Three Signs Of Financial Trouble In Marriage

While the recession gives us an obvious sign that the country is in financial trouble, there are other ways of finding money issues within our own households. Let's look at three challenges many couples face in handling money together. We argue about ... Read >

Tips To Repair A Bad Credit Report

There are times in our lives when our finances may not be in the best shape. Regardless of the circumstances that got us to that point, it is in our long-term best interest to do what we can to clean up our credit - and our credit report. The first th... Read >