Is Inflation Peaking?
One lesser-known indicator is called the Baltic Dry Index. You see it in prices at the grocery store and the gas station. You feel it in your monthly budget. So why don’t the financial
Gridlock in the Supply Chain
The port crisis continues. While the world has begun to recover from the economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delayed reaction has been felt in the supply chain. Industrial shutdowns around the world
Laying up Treasures in Heaven (1 Year of Stewardology!)
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Buzzsprout, online, or search ‘The Stewardology Podcast’ in your favorite podcast app. Author, preacher and teacher, Randy Alcorn published a book in 2001 called the Treasure Principle. It provides a very good look
Summer Travel is Back!
Summer travel stats show an industry in recovery. One of the most anticipated comebacks of 2021 isn’t an athlete, rock star, or movie franchise. It’s summer travel, and it appears to be back with
2020 Market Review
What can we say about 2020? This was a year that many would be glad to never re-live. As Christians, it is precisely years like this that make us grateful to have our confidence and
Interest Rates and Your Mortgage
With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates at or near zero, you may wonder about your mortgage. Is it a good time to refinance or even pay off the debt entirely? After all, your
Managing Money as a Couple
When you marry or simply share a household with someone, your financial life changes—and your approach to managing your money may change as well. The good news is that it is usually not so
End-of-the-Year Money Moves
Here are some things you might consider before saying goodbye to 2020. What has changed for you in 2020? For many, this year has been as complicated as learning a new dance. Did you
The Social Security Administration Announces 2021 COLA
What you should know about the most recent cost-of-living adjustment. On October 13, 2020, the Social Security Administration (SSA) officially announced that Social Security recipients will receive a 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for
Home Improvements Trending Higher
More time at home, more home improvements Due to COVID-19, Americans are spending more time at home than ever before, leading to a record amount of spending on home improvement.1 It’s not that big of