A 70-year-old woman who was jailed after she embezzled more than $95,000 from her church in the U.K. has repaid the amount after her son and daughter-in-law sold their own house to ...
Read More »Church leaders want to build wealth and homeownership in black community
Is it possible to build wealth in the African-American community, decrease dependence on government welfare, and ensure future generations of blacks are better off financially than their parents? It is say Christian ...
Read More »Two-income families, taxpayers working multiple jobs should get “paycheck checkup”
The Internal Revenue Service urges two-income families and those who work multiple jobs to complete a “paycheck checkup” to verify they are having the right amount of tax withheld from their paychecks. ...
Read More »Dave Says: Postpone the Marriage?
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Postpone the Marriage? Dear Dave, My ...
Read More »How Enrolled Agents Can Help You
Enrolled Agents (EAs) are federally-licensed tax practitioners who may represent taxpayers before the IRS when it comes to collections, audits and appeals. As authorized by the Department of Treasury’s Circular 230 regulations, ...
Read More »Dave Says: Debt and Income Crisis
Need some financial advice? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Debt and Income Crisis Dear Dave, I ...
Read More »Americans very optimistic about economy, future
The economy has broken several records over the past months, like the most job openings in one month—6.55 million in March. That means there were almost as many job openings as people counted as ...
Read More »How Do Real People Overcome Challenges?
Dave Ramsey: One of the reasons we launched the Investing Challenge was to help lighten the mood surrounding the topic of retirement investing and finances. We’ve heard a lot about how far behind ...
Read More »Faith, health, community leaders stand against payday loans
Countless working poor and unemployed find themselves choosing between necessities of life and getting a “payday” loan. “Our families are hurting”, said Dr. Seft Hunter, Executive Director of Communities Creating Opportunity (CCO) ...
Read More »How a ‘Paycheck Checkup’ Can Help You
The Internal Revenue Service is continuing its effort to encourage taxpayers to do a “paycheck checkup” to make sure they have the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks for ...
Read More »Economy booms as unemployment filings lowest since 1969
The American economy is expanding at a record rate and workers are the beneficiaries. The Commerce Department today released a report showing the number of Americans filing unemployment benefits dropped to the ...
Read More »5 things to consider to retire early
Dear Deborah, I am 61 and I’d like to retire and begin taking Social Security benefits next year. But I’m not sure if I should take early retirement benefits or wait until full ...
Read More »Dave Ramsey Answers: How much house can I afford?
Buying a home can be lots of fun. It’s exciting to see all those years of dreaming come to life in a place you can finally call your own. With so many ...
Read More »Dave Says: Advice from Dave Ramsey
Need some financial advice? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Should I quit my job for school? Dear Dave, My wife and I have $72,000 in debt from student loans ...
Read More »How to cut the cable cord and save money this year
I’m all about saving money. I was raised by parents who never paid full price for anything and valued the “deal” more than the actual item being purchased. When people ask me ...
Read More »Dave Ramsey gives advice on mortgage debt and commodities
What should my mortgage debt to income be? Dear Dave, Do you have a guideline ratio for mortgage debt to income? Levon Dear Levon, When it comes to buying a home, I ...
Read More »Dave Ramsey shares 5 rules for stocking stuffers
Stocking stuffers at Christmas are kind of like cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving. It’s there every year, but it’s usually an afterthought. It’s the opening band for the big concert. But don’t you ...
Read More »How should believers invest for the future?
How to invest: Faith, not fear of N. Korea, should guide both finances and time says Stewardship Capital founder Ron Finke. In a little-heralded news item last month, the Federal Reserve announced ...
Read More »Grandparenting: 6 things to pass on!
Grandparenting. It’s a great thing. I’ve got two little grandkids of my own, and we are having a blast. I remember the moment that the first little one came home. It was ...
Read More »Dave Ramsey Talks Christmas Budget
Help in Making Your Christmas Budget. ...
Read More »Challenges Are a Given. How Do You Respond?
By Linda Fields | The Joseph Company When you create a plan, plan for a success! Start with the basics of proper planning by stating your desired outcome, listing the resources you ...
Read More »Conference Focuses on Equipping for the Spiritual and Financial Solutions of the Local Church
CHICAGO | Christian News Service | The Christian Education Foundations is hosting a conference August 6 — 7, 2014 to equip pastors and their church leadership for increasing tithing in their local church. ...
Read More »Got a Problem? Create a Solution!
By Linda Fields | The Joseph Company To exercise your entrepreneur muscle, let’s look at three ways you can begin to bring solutions to the table by revisiting the definition of an ...
Read More »Developing an Entrepreneurial Spirit
Does Your Work Matter? By Linda Fields | To develop your entrepreneurial spirit, your first priority is to understand if, and how, it matters. For decades there has been a schism ...
Read More »Tax changes to hit families, businesses hard
by Alan R. Jones, C.P.A. |Â Well, Christmas has come and gone, and now the thoughts of many families and small businesses turn to their “favorite” time of year, tax filing season. ...
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