Now that 2020 is in the rear-view mirror, we look with hope and optimism to a better year ahead. Start out the new year right by making some personal and household financial decisions that can help put you on more-solid ground. From msn.com.



By Rob Blezard


By Rob Blezard


By Rob Blezard


By Rob Blezard


By Rob Blezard

Members of faith communities are already feeling the financial pinch from the disruptions caused by responses to COVID-19. Providing access to resources that outline where and how to get help and offering safe digital space to talk can help lessen anxiety and fears. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a great place to start. (Photo: […]


By Rob Blezard

You’ve probably heard talk about the importance of emotional resilience, but how about financial resilience? Managing one’s money faithfully is a profound act of stewardship. How can you help others in your faith community cultivate more resilience when it comes to money? This article offers suggestions. (Photo: Neil Cummings, Creative Commons)


By Rob Blezard

Most Americans believe their financial knowledge is pretty good, but financial literacy is on the decline, says the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. How savvy are you? Take the Christian Science Monitor’s online quiz to find out what you know — and what you need to know! (Photo by Alberto G.: Creative Commons)


By Rob Blezard

Author and bookstore co-owner Ann Patchett gave up buying stuff (well mostly) for an entire year. “The unspoken question of shopping is ‘What do I need?’ What I needed was less,” Patchett writes in the New York Times. Read about her year and what she experienced during this experiment. Could you go a whole 365 […]


By Rob Blezard

You know the drill: Shop, shop, shop for a Christmas gift. Look, look, look for something that’s nice and within your budget. Spend, spend, spend on your credit card, then pay, pay, pay it off. There’s a better way. Handmade Christmas gifts tell your loved ones that you care because you’ve done more than just […]


By Rob Blezard

Call it a three-headed beast: People in midlife often face pressures to save for retirement, to pay for children’s education and help their retired parents. What a bind! But you can slay the beast with some realistic goals and sound planning. This article from Everyday Stewardship magazine has some tips. (Photo: Patrick Feller, Creative Commons)

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