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Does It Really Matter If Your Financial Advisor Is A Christian?

Does It Really Matter If Your Financial Advisor Is A Christian?

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Religion is not always the first thing we think of when working with a professional. However, because money is such a personal and values-driven topic, it can make a big difference to work with someone that shares your worldview.

5 Things I’ve Learned About Pastors & Their Finances After Working With Them For 5 Years

5 Things I’ve Learned About Pastors & Their Finances After Working With Them For 5 Years

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This is a guest post by Ben Wacek, Certified Financial Planner® and founder of Guide Financial Planning, where he offers clients Bible-based financial guidance both in-person in Minnesota and virtually throughout the country. View post

The Top 10 Personal Finance Blog Posts For Pastors Of 2018

The Top 10 Personal Finance Blog Posts For Pastors Of 2018

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The most popular Pastor's Wallet blog posts of 2018, based on number of views. View post

Is The Sky Really Falling? The Truth About What Is Going On With The Markets & Economy

Is The Sky Really Falling? The Truth About What Is Going On With The Markets & Economy

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Today and tomorrow people all around the world are celebrating the fact that the creator of the universe found it worthwhile to come to Earth in human form to give us a chance at a relationship with him.   In light of this mind-blowing truth, you really have no reason to worry about anything that I am going to write about in this article. None of it really matters in light of eternity. However, with all of the media headlines these ...

Homemade Christmas Gifts That People Actually Like & 10 Great White Elephant Ideas

Homemade Christmas Gifts That People Actually Like & 10 Great White Elephant Ideas

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Now that Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas season is in full swing, I wanted to write a Christmas themed blog post. Two years ago I gave you 10 Simple Ways To Earn Extra Money For Christmas, which is still pretty useful. This year I’m going at it from the other side. View post

The Archaic Practice That Will Get You Ahead Financially 100% Of The Time

The Archaic Practice That Will Get You Ahead Financially 100% Of The Time

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Though it may seem old-fashioned, there is one thing you can do financially that is guaranteed to get you ahead, no matter your income, season of life, place of residence, or personal circumstances. View post

Pastor To Pastor: Does God Want You To Sacrifice Your Finances For Your Ministry?

Pastor To Pastor: Does God Want You To Sacrifice Your Finances For Your Ministry?

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This is a guest post by Michael Kostelnik, a pastor and financial planner at Family Life Financial Planning, where he enables people to keep faith and family first by helping them with their finances. View post

Is The Department Of Labor Powerless To Protect You?

Is The Department Of Labor Powerless To Protect You?

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The Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule has been vacated. What does that mean for you? View post

Take Your Generosity Further With Qualified Charitable Distributions

Take Your Generosity Further With Qualified Charitable Distributions

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If you give to charity and have an IRA, you may be able to save on taxes by doing a qualified charitable distribution. View post

Secular Jobs For Pastors: Writing A Relevant Resume

Secular Jobs For Pastors: Writing A Relevant Resume

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Last week we discussed skills that you’ve developed as a pastor that are transferable to the secular marketplace. It was a very popular topic, so today I'm going to take it a step further and look at how to present those skills in a resume that will get you noticed. If you haven’t yet, it would be helpful to go back and read last week’s post before continuing on. View post