Managing Your Finances
Managing Your Finances

Table of Contents

Introduction
Whether due to the overall state of the economy or their own mistakes with money, many find themselves mired in debt and worried about their financial future. Where can you turn for practical guidelines to manage your money?

A Biblical Overview of Money and Wealth
The Bible offers timeless and practical advice about managing your finances. So what does it say about money and wealth? Is it right or wrong, good or bad? Wealth itself isn't the problem—though our attitude toward it can be.

The Eye of a Needle

Meeting Needs Beyond Our Own
The Bible shows that money and wealth can be used for either good or bad. In that light, it's important that we understand what God says about how we are to use money. What does the Bible tell us regarding our financial priorities?

The Bible and Work
Does the New Covenant Abolish Tithing?
What Is "Corban"?

Keys to Successful Money Management
Many scriptures and biblical principles show that planning is a crucial key to financial management. And planning requires that we develop a budget so we can properly allocate our resources to meet our current and future needs.

Determining Your Net Worth
Monthly Income and Expense Worksheet

Money in Marriage
Money is a frequent source of conflict in marriage. While it can bring great opportunities, marriage can also bring stress and strain if couples don't approach their finances and priorities realistically. Working as partners is crucial to success.

The Greatest Inheritance

Teach Your Children About Finances
God expects us not only to learn to handle our money according to His instruc-tions, but also to share that knowledge with our children. So what are some of the ways parents can teach their children to handle money responsibly?

The Power of Compounding

Avoiding Financial Black Holes
Easy credit, desire for instant gratification and unceasing pressure to spend and keep spending lead far too many into situations that can devastate their finances. What are these financial black holes, and how can we avoid them?

A Buying Self-Test
Credit Counseling Services

Seeking God's Blessings
God expects us to be productive and to use our abilities to support ourselves, our families and others who are in need. But to be truly successful, we need God's blessings—and He will bless us when we use our money to reflect His priorities.