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Stewardship & Personal Responsibility

Author and financial blogger Trent Hamm reflects on the controversial phrase found on money minted in the United States: “In God we trust.” His take is that there is some personal responsibility and action involved, too. Click here to read Hamm’s thoughts. (Photo by Sh4rp_i used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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This “Magic” Ingredient Prevents Empty Pockets

Click here to read Trent Hamm’s reflection on what is really needed to exercise sound money management and prevent empty pockets. It’s called spending less than one earns, and one magic ingredient makes this recipe for success work. It may sound simple, but as Trent notes, it’s a lot harder to do. Photo by Daniel… Read more»

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The New Financial Reality

It is fact that our children are not destined to inherit our standard of living and financial ease. Trent Hamm, author and blogger, runs a series of numbers in response to a reader’s question that show the extent of how our financial situation has changed and the present and future generations face. The question is… Read more»

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Financial Education and the Church

Here’s an interesting blog post from The Simple Dollar. If your congregation is considering a financial literacy program, check out Trent Hamm’s post and the comments that follow. What do you think about the various perceptions of such programs? (Photo by eric731 used under Creative Commons license. Thanks!)

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Happy Not-So-New Year!

Just Living: December 29, 2008
Last January, I embarked upon an experiment: 365 days without buying anything new, except for food, services, and certain items of clothing and personal care. I called it my year of “making do.”