Managing Debt: The Debt Avalanche vs. The Debt Snowball
By: Emma VanGorder Debt can be a daunting concept to grasp and an intimidating problem to solve. Scripture warns against dangers of spending money that is not really ours; it even compares this to slavery. Proverbs 22:7 says, “The rich rules over the poor and the borrower is slave to the lender (ESV).” Ouch! However,…
Getting SMART About Our Goals
By: Jack Pizor, Graduate Student Assistant, CFL Coach Rewinding 9 short months ago, over 150 million Americans embarked on the new year, armed with goals, dreams, and motivation to make the year ahead something extraordinary. These resolutions typically sound something along the lines of “Read through the Bible in a year,” “Lose 25 pounds,” or…
Dependence on God Builds a Firm Financial Foundation
A FaithFi article by Carolyn Calupca Christian Author Lynn Cowell reminds us that, “When we build our lives upon Jesus, even when the most severe trials come our way, we will stand.” Jesus is the firm foundation for the Christian life, including finances, and dependence on God helps us stand firm through any financial storms….
You vs. The Federal Reserve
By Holden Foster Introduction: The Federal Reserve serves as the central bank of the United States, responsible for regulating financial markets and setting interest rates. While its importance may not be immediately evident, the Federal Reserve has a profound influence on your life, particularly if you carry student loans. In fact, its impact outweighs that…
What Should I Do With My Life?
By Ethan McCutchen Has anyone ever told you, “God is going to use you in amazing ways?”… This statement is true, However, when the moment arrives to make a concrete career choice, we frequently overlook the reality of such an important decision. There are thousands of occupations in the world that are further broken down…
Estate Planning
What is Estate Planning and Why should I Care about it? By Logan Young Estate planning. This is a financial planning component that is often misunderstood and carries a lot of questions… What is it? Do I need to be doing anything now? When should I start developing an estate plan? While this is often…
Is BRI the Only Way to Invest God’s Way
Imagine this hypothetical scenario: you, an average investor, own some combination of the top 10 holdings in the S&P 500, such as… Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Meta Platforms (Facebook) (Alpert, 2022) Assume reliable news comes out that all of these companies are going to double in terms of market cap, sales, earnings, etc….
Investing in What Matters Most by Hayden Ericks
Time and money are two elements that we often wish we had more of. How often in life do we have a lengthy to-do list, finally get a free Saturday, and then proceed throughout the entire day without accomplishing anything on our list? More than we would like to admit. Although there was plenty of…
A Case for Bitcoin
By: Josh Rogers Some view Bitcoin as a great investment, while others view it as a complete gamble. I tend to fall into the first category because I believe it has great potential. While this topic could easily be discussed in great depth, I will share a few basic components that support this asset’s credibility.Over…
Festive Fun with Friends – on a Budget
By: Aiden Bengds ‘Tis the season to enjoy time with friends and family! School is out, and you have much more time to do whatever you want! But there’s just one thing holding you back from enjoying your Christmas break to its fullest – your wallet. As college students, balancing school and work can be…
