Moody Radio Interview 11-1-2016
I had the privilege of being interviewed on the topics of stewardship and giving on the local Moody station the other day. The following excerpt is from “Mornings with Kelli and Linda” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9 FM) For more information on Moody Radio, go to moodyradio.org/indiana. Brad Graber, CFP® has been working with clients on…
Read MoreExpensive Weddings: It’s Time to Break the Trend
Today, it’s not uncommon for a wedding to cost as much as a new car or the down payment on a house. Unfortunately, most couples can’t afford those costs and it either falls on the shoulders of the parents or there is debt involved. Last year, a report from TheKnot.com showed that in 2014, the…
Read MoreTwo Things You Need to Know About Transferring Wealth
An important part of stewardship involves being efficient with our assets and minimizing waste. Often I find that people concentrate on saving nickels and dimes in their daily lives, but ultimately ignore the things that could potentially save them and their heirs hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s important to be wise when it comes…
Read MoreEstate Planning – Our Final Act of Stewardship
An estate plan gives us the opportunity to detail a process for the management of everything we have even after we are no longer able to make those decisions. This could include choices related to our healthcare, our financial affairs, and ultimately the transfer of our assets upon death. Did you know that even if…
Read MoreHow We Give and Why It Matters
Does process really matter? When it comes to giving, scripture points out that some details in the process do matter. Sure, we all have our own preferences, but it’s always good to check ourselves against any instructions found in scripture to make sure we’re not missing something. I’ve put together a list of things to…
Read MoreHow Much Should We Give? – A Biblical History
There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to the topic of how much we should be giving. Some believe it is a set percentage, while others argue for the concept of grace giving in this New Testament age with the amount determined by the heart of each person. As we explore this issue,…
Read MoreWhere Should We Give?
Once you’ve wrestled with the question of whether or not you should give and come to the conclusion that you should in fact be giving, the decision making process isn’t over. You’ll instantly be presented with a seemingly endless number of worthy options that are more than eager to accept your money. As Christians, we…
Read MoreWhy Do Christians Give? – Part II
In Part I, we started to scratch the surface of the multitude of reasons why Christians give. Most of those reasons were focused around the identity, character and value of God. In this continuation, we will touch on a few additional motivations for Christian giving, but also look at some ulterior motives that may tempt…
Read MoreWhy Do Christians Give? – Part I
Giving is one of my absolutely favorite topics. On the surface, it seems like such a simple, straight-forward issue, but when you start to dig in, you find out it is very involved. Things gets more interesting when you add people to the mix and start working through their pre-conceived notions and biases either for…
Read MoreProtecting Yourself from Identity Theft
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. This may be so in some cases, but not when it comes to someone stealing your identity and pretending to be you financially. Identity theft is damaging both financially and emotionally to the victim and ultimately creates a huge procedural burden to make it all go…
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