Has your paycheck not been enough for you to make it through the month, week, or even the day? While the costs of living are steadily rising, our pay has seemed to remain the same or even decrease. There is a Finance Demon going house to house trying to prevent God’s children from receiving the …
What are Tithes and Offerings? Tithes are a tenth of what God has blessed or increased us with. The increase can be in the form of earnings or gifts, but the tenth does not belong to us—it belongs to God. Since the tithes are not ours, we really cannot give them but can only bring …
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An email was received from an Epitome Magazine reader asking what to do about her financial situation. Specifically, she asked what she should do with a sizeable amount of money in a savings account. Due to her situation, the recommendation was for her to leave the money in a savings account instead of placing the …
One evening, Mr. Thomas Perkins, a young man with wisdom, made a comment that I have continued to think about over several months. He began discussing the term subtle money. He explained that subtle money is not flashy, but if you look closely, you can see the money. The fact that a young man even …
There have been many discussions about how our government can no longer afford entitlement programs. Social Security, Medicare, and even Veteran programs are at risk of being reduced. The funny thing is that the people at the top are trying to financially weaken the ones that helped propel them to their current financial levels. Let …
Where do you fall in the economic spectrum? Are you in the lower, middle, or upper class? Depending on where your financial status places you, it may determine your view of “Wealth Transfer”. Some have views that “Wealth Transfer” only involves taking from the rich and giving to those in lower economic classes. The wealthier …
Today’s generation is one that desires to have everything instantly. We desire to “get rich quick” and want to “name and claim” our blessings. We are often excited about items that we should be thankful for but should not be the highlight of our lives. Getting a new car is a great task for a …
At the age of 6 years old, I asked my father “Where does money come from?” He proceeded to tell me that money was made with paper and ink at a government facility. I needed a more in-depth answer, and his response was not enough. I desired to understand how people truly made money. The …
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Many articles are read with the reader taking no action; however, this article is different. Instead of just being good, interesting material, this article states how you can get involved to build wealth…one home at a time. Building wealth should be a part of everyone’s financial plan, and one way to build wealth is through …
The Bible states in Proverbs 13:22 that, “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children…” An inheritance is often referred to as a large sum of money “gifted” to a loved one, but there are three types of inheritances fathers are responsible for. Spiritual, physical, and financial inheritances are critical to equip our …