How and When to Freeze Your Credit
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise.” (Ephesians 5:15, NIV84) That is how the good steward ought to operate with what has been entrusted to him or her! In the
7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
7 Ways to Improve your Credit Score Your credit score is more than just a number – it’s a crucial factor that impacts your financial well-being in our world today. To say that you can
5 Tasty Tips For A Spending Diet
Whether it's the holidays, vacation season, or any other time of the year when you take your spending up a notch, the aftermath can be sobering. Credit card bills and bank statements arrive. Suddenly, you
6 Bad Money Habits To Avoid
Take the time to give an honest answer to this question: "Are you mismanaging your money?" Though your first reaction may be to say "no," upon more reflection you might have to reply "yes," especially
Practical Suggestions For Achieving Your 2024 Goals
New Year’s resolutions usually fail because they‘re often too hard to achieve. After six months, only 10% of people who make resolutions achieve them or remain committed to them, according to a study by Dr.
Should I Cosign a Loan?
Listen to President Tim Russell and Pastor Drew Gysi explore this topic here. Loans today are, in one sense, a necessary evil. As much as we preach and teach to save and not take out a loan, sometimes it
Two Ways to Get Out of Debt
Listen to President Tim Russell and Pastor Drew Gysi explore this topic here. Debt Snowball vs Debt Avalanche More often than not, in Life Institute’s Stewardship Lifestyle Seminar that we hold in churches all across the country, we speak with
How To Automate Your Savings
Listen to President Tim Russell and Pastor Drew Gysi explore this topic here. Why Automate your Savings? It Reduces the Likelihood of Human Error: Life is crazy and sometimes we forget to do the good things that we
How to Survive the Rising Cost of Living
If you'd like to listen to President Tim Russell, CFP® and Pastor Drew Gysi discuss this topic, click here. Psalm 20:6-8 (ESV) - “Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will
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