Before the Holidays Hit: 7 Money Moves to Make Now
How are we at mid-October already? I remember just looking forward to the start of the summer, to enjoying all things that come with the warm weather, and here I am, with the heat already coming up in my house (hello return of the heating bill). As I contemplated some things I wanted to share […]
Do You Really Need Life Insurance?
September is National Life Insurance Awareness Month, so I thought it fitting to reshare this article, originally written https://www.christianfinancialadvisorsnetwork.com/blog/do-you-really-need-life-insurance . Life Insurance is one of the topics that is particularly sensitive to me. Why, you might ask? And that would be a very fair...
Count the Cost
Count the Cost Aug 11 Written By Kaysian “Kaysi” Gordon, CFP®, CKA®, CPA, MBA This post was originally written for https://www.christianfinancialadvisorsnetwork.com/ I have been reading a devotional based on the book of Ruth. As I got to the last day and the devotional was focused on Ruth chapter 4, I noticed something...
Automate Your Savings and Your Life
Some years ago, when I had just finished college, but right before I started my accounting career (I’m an accountant by training), I started using the credit cards that had been provided at the school gate. Do you remember those days? If you signed up, you got a free t-shirt or something free – and […]
What Am I Building?
“What Am I Building?” I’ve been sitting with this question recently. Maybe it is as a result of a conference I attended that reminded me that the work that I do is not just for today, but it is building something bigger for tomorrow. Have you ever asked yourself this question? “What am I building?” […]
Financial Blind Spots
One of the things I enjoy most about what I do is helping clients to see things from a different perspective in their financial lives. Often times, we see situations based on our knowledge and experiences, and unfortunately sometimes, that may be limited. We cannot have experienced everything there is – especially if this is […]
Are You The CFO of Your Life?
My daughter is taking an elective in school that is called Business Virtual Enterprise. Part of the curriculum is for her and her classmates to create a business and run it. They had to come up with the concept of what service or product they’d be selling, what roles they would play in the company […]
A Christian Approach to Taxes: Honoring God Without Overpaying Caesar
This article was written by my Christian Financial Advisor Network colleague. Mar 6 Written By Anil “Neil” Chacko CFP®, CKA® Few topics stir up as much frustration—or confusion—as taxes. Every spring, millions of Americans gather their documents, say a quick prayer, and hope for a good outcome. Some rejoice over a big...
Money and Love
Growing up, I’ve often heard that money and communication are two of the biggest topics that can cause issues in a marriage. As I’ve gotten older, I can definitely now understand that is a very true conclusion. As we are around the time of Valentine’s Day – the holiday of Love, let’s discuss how money […]
What is Cash Flow Planning?
One of my favorite topics to discuss with clients is helping them to understand their cash flow. What does “Cash Flow Planning” even mean? In its simplest form, this is the process of tracking your income (where your money is coming from), and your expenses (where you are spending money). This helps to keep you […]