Moody Radio Interview – Payday Loans

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Payday loans often get a bad name because of their high fees, which can often convert to around 400% in interest annually.  There is more to the story than just high fee lending though.  We need to understand why borrowers use payday loans and also why the lenders charge these high fees.  Once we get…

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Moody Radio Interview – How Dangerous is Your Debt?

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Are some debts more dangerous than others?  We should start by looking at how easily we can get out of each loan.  Did we purchase something we can sell to get the money or did we already consume those purchases?  Debt is a commitment of our future time and scripture tells us we don’t know…

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Moody Radio Interview – Debt Consolidation and Settlement

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Debt consolidation and debt settlement can often sound like attractive options, but neither is an automatic fix for our debt problems and they can sometimes bring unintended consequences with them.  We explore both of these options in today’s segment.  The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9 FM).…

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Moody Radio Interview – Tax Season Planning

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Tax season may not be exciting, but it does present us with a good opportunity to review our overall financial plan and look for ways to improve.  That could be in looking for ways to pay less in taxes next year or perhaps it’s in the way we use our refund to knock out a…

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Moody Radio Interview – Lessons from the Government Shutdown

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The government shutdown is a highly politicized event, but it’s important for us to remember the human lives that are suffering as a result.  We not only need to actively love our neighbors during this time, but we should also use it as a time of preparation for when something similar could happen to us. …

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Moody Radio Interview – Money Mistakes Couples Make (2019)

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Money is commonly listed as one of the top sources of stress in a marriage regardless of how money they actually have.  In this interview, we discuss some of the common mistakes that couples make when it comes to handling money and how to avoid them.  You can also red the full article here.  The…

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Moody Radio Interview – Helping the Poor

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Most of us have the understanding that we need to care for the poor.  However, we can quickly get overwhelmed by the tremendous need around us as we try to figure out where to start.  Scripture gives us some principles that help point us in the right direction.  Ultimately, we want to demonstrate Christ’s compassion…

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Moody Radio Interview – The Importance of Wise Counsel

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Surrounding ourselves with wisdom and getting good advice seems like common sense, but it is often ignored or overlooked.  In this interview, we talk about the value of seeking wise counsel as well as where we should look for it.  The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9…

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Moody Radio Interview – Stewarding our Children

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The big picture of parenting boils down to the idea of stewardship.  It’s common for us to think about stewarding our money, but do we look at our children as our stewardship responsibility as well?  We need to remember the end goal as we make those smaller decisions along the way.  The following recording is…

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