Articles on Finance

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  Year End Tax Planning:

  By John Dillard

  It is that time of year again when we need to take a look at your financials to do some tax planning for the year.

  Dec 18, 2008 | Comments 0
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  Americans Pass Economic Woes to Churches

  By Jennifer Riley

  Americans are adjusting their expenditures and cutting back wherever possible to adapt to the economic downturn, which includes for many people reducing donations to churches, according to a new survey.

  Dec 01, 2008 | Comments 18

• Baptist State Conventions Report Budget Deficits

  By Jennifer Riley

  The economic crisis has taken its toll on Americans rich and poor and Southern Baptist churches are no exception. Baptist state conventions, which depend on local churches for support, are reporting shortcomings in their 2008 budget as they meet across the country this month for their annual state gatherings.

  Nov 17, 2008 | Comments 3

• Rick Warren Gives Input on Economy, Prop 8

  By Jennifer Riley

  Purpose Driven Life Pastor Rick Warren weighed in on the economic downturn and President-elect Barack Obama’s proposed plan to redistribute wealth during an interview this week.

  Nov 13, 2008 | Comments 14

• Faithbook Poll Finds More People Praying in Economic Downturn

  By Jenna Lyle

  Among the 150 people polled, more than 80 percent said they did not see the economic turmoil as a crisis, but rather as a “global financial watershed” with the potential to see a reform of the economy with a moral and social framework.

  Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 3

• Campaigners to Call Time on Global Greed

  By Jennifer Gold

  Protesters are planning to gather outside the Guildhall with alarm clocks and banners reading "Call Time on Global Greed" as Prime Minister Gordon Brown addresses representatives of the financial sector at the Lord Mayor of London’s banquet on Monday night.

  Nov 10, 2008 | Comments 0
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  Start Saving Now!

  By Dave Ramsey

  I was wondering if you recommend including major, future purchases into your monthly budget. If so, how far in advance should you do this?

  Oct 15, 2008 | Comments 0
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  A Different Kind of Stock Market

  By Greg Stier

  Have you ever met a truly impoverished Christian in a 3rd world country? It’s hard for me to remember one of them that seemed truly sad.

  Oct 14, 2008 | Comments 1
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  Driving Your Salary

  By Dave Ramsey

  I’m a pastor. I make $24,000 a year, and my wife and I live rent-free in the church parsonage. We’ve also got two kids, about $19,000 in credit card debt and we owe $13,000 on a van loan.

  Oct 13, 2008 | Comments 0
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  Milking Unemployment

  By Dave Ramsey

  I had a motorcycle wreck seven months ago, lost my job as a result, and I’ve been drawing unemployment for the last five months.

  Oct 11, 2008 | Comments 0