Moody Radio Interview – Financial Classes Must Address the Heart

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Which is the more important result of a financial course, helping people have more money or making them better disciples?  Many courses only focus on the symptoms and ignore the underlying problem.  The reality is that things like unwise spending and debt are simply an outward indication of a deeper internal problem with our heart, and…

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Financial Classes Must First Address the Heart

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Our churches are filled with people trying to improve their financial condition.  Their goals can range from getting debt free and becoming “financially free” to finally building an emergency fund or saving for retirement.  Churches and organizations have responded to these desires by offering programs that promise to do those very things.  Despite the numerous…

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Moody Radio Interview – Tax Law Changes

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Tax laws are changing and when the rules of the game change, we need to know how the new ones are going to affect us.  In this week’s interview we discuss the standard deduction and a few other changes that will affect our tax situations in the coming years.  The following recording is from “Mornings…

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Owning Private Property

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Ownership of private property is one of those issues where we find polarizing views.  Are possessions good or are they evil?  Should man be allowed to own things individually or should everything be shared in community?  Benedictine monks believe that it’s better to not own any private property and are only allowed to do so…

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Moody Radio Interview – Married Couples and Money

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We discussed married couples and money on this broadcast.  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 personal financial planning and investment issues since 1996. He invests…

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Moody Radio Interview – Gambling

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We discussed gambling on today’s broadcast.  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 personal financial planning and investment issues since 1996. He invests his time mentoring and educating individuals…

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Moody Radio Interview 11-1-2016

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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…

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Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft

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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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Credit Card Survival Guide

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I’ve heard it said there are two types of people who use credit cards, those who benefit from the service without paying for it and those who carry high interest balances and foolishly provide all the corporate profits.  Regular use of credit cards could be compared to swimming in shark infested water.  If you know…

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