Christian Budgeting, Finances, Savings

What can you give this Christmas? Before you answer, you might want to read about the real-life Secret Santa...

The simple act of gift-giving not only at Christmas but throughout the year, has become extremely complicated. How can you give gifts that your recipients will truly appreciate?

Want to be a better steward of your time, talent, and treasure? Here are numerous gift ideas that not only cost very little, but have that personal touch that makes gifts extra special to those on the receiving end.

The annual cost of a private room in a nursing home averaged more than $74,000 in 2005. Long-term care insurance enables seniors to protect their financial assets.

If you stash your savings in the marble-pillared monstrosity called Your Local Bank, odds are that your cash is languishing. So what’s a conscientious saver to do?

Determining the cost of renting to the cost of buying is a lot more complicated than simply comparing a monthly mortgage payment to the monthly rent payment.

Cutting expenses is the way to spend less so you have money to save, but unless you are actually putting it aside for some future use, you’re not really saving at all.

Generally, housing is a family's largest budget item, and often causes the largest financial problems. There is a relatively simple way to determine if a house -- whether it's being bought or rented -- is affordable for an individual or family.

I used to recommend that couples carry a minimal amount of insurance on the non-working spouse. Then I met John, a 39-year-old widower...

The uncommon generosity of the early church was visible proof of the power of the resurrected Christ in their midst. What would indicate the grace of God in our midst today more clearly than unity, mutual concern expressed through generous stewardship and powerful evangelism?

It will not come as news to anyone that flying ain’t what it used to be! If you plan to fly this summer, let me share a few tips that help make flying easier.

"Cheapskates " see the wisdom of saving every possible dollar in order to use it for more productive ways...

"Anna," says Graham, "we're never going to make it if you keep spending so much money." Stress squeezed Anna's stomach...

When I invest some time into our home, my family benefits. Decorating on one income has often been a challenge, but it's not impossible.