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Build a family budget that actually works!

Making and keeping to a family budget is a lot like dieting: It’s easy start but hard to follow through. It’s one reason why so many people are overweight — and in debt! Here is an article with 10 tips for how to get your finances on track and keep them there! (Photo © Artur… Read more»

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Stewardship can be Habit-Forming

Just as personal finance success is related to forming and exercising good money habits, solid stewardship practices also involve establishing good habits. Click here to read a thought-provoking post about “Understanding the Habit Loop: Cue, Routine, Reward” posted on mymoneyblog.com (Photo by npmeijer used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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Paying it Forward

Money derives its meaning and power from the hand that holds it and chooses how to use it. Click here to read Ashley’s delightful “pay it forward” story posted on enemyofdebt.com. What kind of “act of fiscal kindness” might be in your future? Photo by Joshua Tintner used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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Infographic: Where our money goes, how it can build

How does your spending and saving habits compare to other Americans? What does saving money look like over time? How can we make the most of our finances and have our money contribute to a more satisfying lifestyle? This comprehensive infographic sheds light on all these things! (Graphic from One Block Off the Grid.)

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Parents Enslaving Children?

Click here to read Joe Sangl’s (I Was Broke. Now I’m Not.) short article about how parents’ debt enslaves children. He bases his thoughts on a story from 2 Kings 4:1. Photo by v i p e z  used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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Rising Concern Over Student Loans

Concern is rising over the high amount of student loan debt incurred by students at colleges in the United States. Could this ballooning debt be the next financial crisis? Good stewards should consider this possibility along with responses. Click here to read more. (Photo by DeaPeaJay used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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FICO Does Not Equal Financial Fitness

Most people think an excellent FICO score is the key to sound finances, but that’s not the whole picture. Author and blogger Brad Chaffee explains why your FICO score does not equate to financial fitness nor savvy stewardship but rather only measures your ability to manage debt. Click here to read the article. (Photo by… Read more»

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Life, Meaning, & Money

According to philosopher Jacob Needleman, understanding one’s relationship to money is key to discovering meaning and purpose in one’s life. Click here to read Jurriaan Kamp’s interview with Needleman from odewire. (Photo by used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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The Trouble with Money and Faith

Here’s a conversation from the Alban Institute between Wayne Floyd and John Clark about what it looks like when faith and money start talking to each other. Have you made it easy for folks to talk about money in your congregational setting?  Click here to go to the Alban website. (Photo by Mike Knell used… Read more»

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Frugal Fun

Check out Frugal Community, a blog primarily aimed at graduate students in the Twin Cities, and originating from Luther Seminary’s Center for Stewardship Leaders. Even if you aren’t a grad student or living in Minnesota, you’ll find plenty of great tips and ideas for the fun and frugal life. (Photo by luis perez used under… Read more»