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Family Finances
Managing finances in a blended family is complicated because of the interconnected relationships. Some of the traditionally accepted advice may not work, and new strategies are often necessary.
The best gift you can give each other is the gift of grace. Extending grace begins with prayer and intentionally communicating about your expectations, anxieties and hopes for this holiday season.
Poor financial communication between husband and wife is common. Talking about money doesn’t always come naturally, but Bethany and Scott Palmer offer tips that can make the process a little easier.
You are a temporary manager of what God has entrusted to you. Your main goal is to be faithful with God’s resources, not to acquire wealth for your own benefit.
Money matters are so stressful and so frequent that couples are often tempted to hide the truth about their spending. This is what we call financial infidelity.
We work hard to provide for our families and to model a strong work ethic. Our kids see our dedication, but do they know what we’re working for?
Your kids can learn more about their monetary boundaries with your help.
You might be able to withstand the loss of the money you put into a risky financial investment, but there’s another factor to consider — marital risk. Can you afford to damage the relationship with your spouse?
Frequently, financial conflicts focus on how each spouse handles money. But most arguments about money really grow out of a failure to understand each other’s needs and to respect each other’s personalities.
When your tweens want money to buy extras, you can encourage them to find opportunities for earning money.
Dave’s message of financial hope has grown his corporation Lampo Group Inc. from a card table in his living room to a multimillion-dollar company.
Financial stress is one of the leading causes of divorce. Rather than allowing it to divide you and your spouse, consider these tips to help minimize the tension in your home.
Teaching kids about money is a matter of sharing your ideas and values with your kids as you go through the routines of daily life together.
Prospering as a team begins with putting all skills, assets and liabilities together to make a plan for two people to become more together than they were as individuals.
How do you reduce debt? The solution is simple: develop discipline in spending.
This practical guide to holding down the fort highlights what the spouse at home needs to be in control of when the other spouse deploys.
Many couples would like to start their family, but worry they can’t pull it off financially.
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Part of the Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Series Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Spending Too Much Soaring Price Panic Satisfying Lifestyle Series About: Managing Money 1. The problem defined Without getting too close-up-and-personal, many would confess that part of the financial problems their families have are connected to the living-on-two-salaries phenomenon that …
