Financial advice from a Biblical perspective

By Chip Brunott Selling a used car is similar to selling a used house.  It is important to keep in mind at least three things: (1) The Market, (2) The Presentation and, (3) The Time/Trouble Factor.  This article will consider all three and offer practical suggestions for selling a used car. The average person is usually left with three choices when it comes to selling a used car.  If a newer car is not needed and trading the old car in is not desired, the seller can sell to a dealer, consign to a dealer, or sell themselves.  The First Optionis to sell the car to a dealership that buys used cars.  Businesses like CarMax have done very well at making it known that they appraise and buy used cars, but many other dealerships will buy cars.  At our place of business, I ...

This weekend as we celebrated the 4th of July and the political and religious freedoms that we enjoy, I started to think about many other freedoms that I also enjoy.  For the past 3 1/2 years, Kyle and I have enjoyed the freedom from consumer debt.  I can't tell you how much easier it is to sit down and pay the bills without worrying about a credit card statement coming in the mail or having to make a payment on my car.    Next month Kyle will be embarking on a new career. I think his new career is a great fit for his gifts and talents.  However, this career change requires that he goes back to school for a year.  He will be receiving a "stipend" (a polite word for not enough to live on).  Before we got control of our finances, there is ...

[amtap book:isbn=0061649910] First Comes Love Then Comes Moneyby Bethany & Scott Palmer focuses on financial infidelity in marriage.  This is a growing issue in many marriages.  It may be "small" lies about how much money you spent on a trip to Target or more costly deceptions about a secret credit card with a large balance.  Either situation is detrimental to the health and unity of a marriage.  The Palmers approach financial infidelity by giving practical advice on how to deal with the past and change the way that you talk about money and interact with each other based on each person's "money personality."  They explain that  how you approach money and how your spouse approaches money may be causing misunderstanding and conflict.  By taking a step back and looking at both the good and bad of each money personality, you can see ...