Biblical money advice and principles for financial freedom. You can learn how to escape debt, build wealth, and be financially free!
Jewish people are known to be astute money managers. So recently while in Israel, I did some digging to find out why this is true. I was interested and inspired to discover that one of the secrets lies with what they teach their children about money. It turns out that from a young age many children…
If you want to build towards financial freedom you need to spend less than you earn. If you spend less than you earn and invest the balance, you will be turning your income into assets. The more you can save and invest, the quicker you will build up your assets. Assets, if invested, will end…
It is important that you pay all your bills on time each month. If you don’t, the extra fees on your credit card and loan repayments can cost you dearly. This also applies to your taxes, where late payments lead to penalties and extra interest. If you don’t pay your bills on time, all those late…
Today we are going to look at 5 STEPS TO FIX YOUR FINANCES. 1. Put God 1st with your money “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse – your whole nation – because you are robbing me. Bring…
Good day! Welcome to this week’s notes: We have 4 segments in this message… If you missed part 3, you can read it by clicking here! MONEY MANAGEMENT: GET ADVICE If you are battling to get your finances in order, then get some advice. Why not chat to a friend or a respected family member who…
Good day! Welcome to this week’s notes: We have 4 segments in this message… If you missed part 2, you can read it by clicking here! MONEY MANAGEMENT – STUDY YOUR BANK STATEMENTS If you want to succeed financially, you need to know what is happening with your money. Do you know what is happening with…
Good Day! Welcome to this week’s notes! We have 4 segments in this message… If you missed part 1, you can read it by clicking here! MONEY MANAGEMENT: BUDGET It is important to budget. If you do not track your money, you will not know what is going on with your money. Drawing up a…
Good day! Welcome to our new revamped Financial Matters weekly notes: We have 4 segments… MONEY MANAGEMENT: SQUASH YOUR DEBT Let’s face it. Debt leads to a lot of unnecessary stress. When you add up all your debts (your home mortgage loan, car loan, your store cards, loans, and a few credit card repayments) it can…
Today I want to look at 3 important priorities to help you build toward financial freedom. Do you know what a priority is? According to the dictionary, a PRIORITY is “a thing that is regarded as more important than another.” If you want to build a home, you cannot start with the roof. You need…
So many people work hard on the wrong things. It is vital to not just work hard but also to prepare well. If you were going to chop down a huge tree with a butter knife, you could work hard all day and not accomplish your task. If you planned well and hired a chainsaw, you…
Good day, today I want to share one of my favorite bedrock scriptures on money management with you. It is a verse in the Proverbs written by King Solomon. According to 1 Kings 3:11-14, God gave Solomon “wisdom and understanding”, beyond what anyone “has had or ever will have!” So let me share my favorite…
Are you facing a tough time? Are you battling to make ends meet? Are your finances in a mess? You do not need to face your money issues alone. There is a solution, but before we look at it, I want to tell you a story about a young man and his rich dad… I…
The world has gone through a crazy period. First, we had Covid, followed by the war in Ukraine. Then soaring inflation drove the cost of living to unpreceded highs, with recessionary fears persisting worldwide. It is as though the nations of the world have been shaken. Taking the current chaos into account, it is easy…
Can you cut back on your expenses and invest a little more? Maybe you can choose to cut your expenses slightly, and then consider investing it! Practical Wealth-Building Principle South Africans are known to be amongst the worst savers in the world. Many are also getting deeper into debt, and as debts climb so it…
Today I want to encourage you to get into a habit of ELIMINATING DEBT. A habit is something that you can practice, that over time will become a way of life. If you get into a habit of eliminating debt, you will reduce your stress levels, improve your cash flow, and set yourself on the…
Today I want to encourage you to get into the habit of budgeting your money effectively. If you want to improve your cash flow, you need to get into a regular routine of knowing what is happening to your money – this starts with setting up a basic budget. A budget will help you manage…
Today I want to give you 5 good financial habits that you can put in place. If you get these right, you can set yourself up for a brighter and blessed future… 1. Put God first with your finances: When you put God first, He takes care of the rest. “Honor the Lord with your…
Today I want to encourage you to FORM GOOD FINANCIAL HABITS. A habit is something that if practiced, and regularly repeated, becomes a routine or just another way of life. Think about driving a car: When you first start driving a car, it can be daunting. You have to look in the different mirrors while trying to steer and stay on the road. When you need to stop, you hit…
It is important to save and invest part of your income if you want to attain financial freedom. Many people are poor savers, and statistics show that most working-class people are getting deeper into debt, and as debts climb, so it becomes even more difficult to start saving. So, Why Don’t People Save? Many…
The festive season has come and gone. How did you manage your money during the holidays? If you are like most people, you have probably spent too much and now have to face the following consequences: more debt to repay on your credit cards and less cash flow. This can be very tough and stressful….
At present, I have no doubt that you are being bombarded with BLACK FRIDAY deals. If you have been saving up for a specific item and you have the cash available, then I hope you can find a real bargain. But please be careful! Often, we buy things we don’t need, with money we don’t…