But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work. 2 Chronicles 15:7 Trying new things can be hard – keep fighting for the greater cause! Since starting FMG Financial Hope I’ve had wonderful opportunities to coach others and help them achieve their personal financial goals. During this time I’ve ran into topics and...
At the core, managing money comes down to a few basic principles. They are giving, saving, spending, and investing. At the end of the day what you do with your money will fall into one of those buckets. What you need to focus on right now is understanding each category and setting up initial goals. You may not have money...
2 Corinthians 9:6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. What do you think of when you think about investing? Maybe visions of stocks, real estate and precious metals come to mind. Now grab a mirror and take a look. The person in the reflection is who you...
Ephesians 4:32 Be Kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Forgiveness is hard. It is even harder when we do not forgive ourselves. Let’s review what the Bible says about forgiveness. In Ephesians 4:32 it says that we should be kind to others and forgive them for Christ has forgiven...
According to Financial Peace University (FPU), there are two personalities when it comes to money. The Nerd and the Free-Spirit. The nerd is the one who loves to make a budget. They want to sit down and analyze where their money is coming from and where is it going. They like the math, and it provides a sense of control to tell...
If you feel like the walls at home are getting smaller and smaller every day you are not alone. Think about it, when the worlds of work from home, remote school, and everyday life collide stress is going to increase. Establishing necessary boundaries empowers everyone to take control and achieve high levels of peace in every household regardless of the challenges around...
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6 tells us to not seek flattering speech, be careful with greed and do not seek praise from others. Is it just me or do those words hit too close for comfort? The world tells us that we “deserve” so much and with social media constantly highlighting the “best” version of everyone it can be challenging. I want...
Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Do you have dreams of where you want to be in the future? Now here is a direct question for those that are married. Does your spouse have the same dream? Too often in life we focus on what needs to be accomplished now without getting really clear on what...
I recently got back from a family vacation to the beach and had an experience that is worth exploring. My youngest daughter was hesitant to take her spending money that she’s been working on building up for quite some time. Each week she and her sister work for a commission. We don’t give allowances because in life if you want...
Getting started with a budget can be hard. I started by doing a “budget” on an excel sheet. The problem was my spreadsheet used averages and it was only a life event change that would make me open it up (now what folder did I save that in?). When I say life event, I am talking about a job change...