By: Alex Cook
If you’re like me, at the start of the year you spend some time reflecting on the past year and dream about what the new year could hold. Continue reading “5 Financial Resolutions for 2019”
5 Financial Resolutions for 2019
How Much Life Insurance Cover Do You Need?
By: Alex Cook
Back in my days as a financial adviser, I soon discovered that the vast majority of people were underinsured, often substantially, leaving their families exposed to considerable hardship in the event that they passed away or became sick and disabled. Continue reading “How Much Life Insurance Cover Do You Need?”
How to Choose a Great Financial Adviser
By: Alex Cook
A potentially risky yet more often beneficial thing you can do with your money is finding a great financial adviser. I say risky because there is no shortage of stories of people who visit someone holding themselves out to be a financial adviser only to lose their life savings. Continue reading “How to Choose a Great Financial Adviser”
Financial Tips for the Christmas Season
By: Alex Cook
It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again! It is a great time where we get to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus and remember what he has done for us, as well as spending time with our loved ones. Continue reading “Financial Tips for the Christmas Season”
How to Handle Money, Sex and Power
By: Tania Harris
Money, sex and power are some of the most powerful agents in the world. Any one of them can take down presidents and pastors, politicians and kings. History is littered with stories of people who have been able to conquer nations but not their own lives. So how does God call us to handle them? Continue reading “How to Handle Money, Sex and Power”
What Idolatry Looks like in the 21st Century
By: Alex Cook
I recently read a great book by a well-known American Pastor Timothy Keller called Counterfeit Gods. In it he talks about what Idolatry looks like in our modern world and that it is generally not how most of us think about it. Continue reading “What Idolatry Looks like in the 21st Century”
Recognise Your Triggers for Emotional Spending
By: Catherine Wilson
Winter 2005 was bleak and dreary. I was single, new to a large city and occupying a sad excuse for an efficiency apartment. Christmas was nearing, and “retail therapy” wasn’t curing my solo holiday blues. It was, however, consuming the remainder of my credit limit. Continue reading “Recognise Your Triggers for Emotional Spending”
5 Ways to Prevent Money Ruining Your Marriage
By: Alex Cook
Marriage is the most exciting and challenging relationship that we’re likely to experience in our lifetime. Two people come together with different personalities, upbringings, values & beliefs about money (even if not obvious at first) and a variety of habits. Continue reading “5 Ways to Prevent Money Ruining Your Marriage”
Financial Tips for Married Couples
By: Alex Cook
I want to share with you some tips on how married couples can manage money together. After all, the most commonly stated reason for divorce is financial problems, so we need to know how to manage our finances as a couple. Continue reading “Financial Tips for Married Couples”
Comfortable Christian Living
My daughter Rebecca was in Uganda a few years ago. She was sharing the Gospel and providing midwifery services in rural communities. A man who was associated with Good News Unlimited, asked her why our ministry didn’t splash money around more liberally. Continue reading “Comfortable Christian Living”