The Financial Impact of College EducationGoing to college is a financial decision second only to buying a house More specifically it's an investment decision Will it pay off Perhaps the most important factor determining that is whether you graduate with a degree Fail to do that and any money you spend or borrow for college will likely be money down the drain in terms of future earnings The good news is that data just released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that earning a college degree is still financially worthwhile generally speaking The data shows that recent [... more]

You know most of the resolutions we rsquo ve made on New Year rsquo s Day are usually history by Groundhog Day And what folks need to help them keep their resolutions is accountability On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will talk to Chad Clark about a tool we can use to help us with financial accountability nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Do you like helping people get their finances in order Maybe you have a gift for numbers A while back we broke the news about a whole new career field that's opening up the Christian Financial Planner Kurt Cornfield is here today to give us an update Kurt Cornfield is Associate Professor of Financial Planning at Liberty University He's also a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Kingdom Advisor WHAT IS THE CHRISTIAN FINANCIAL PLANNER PROGRAM Seven Christian universities that have offered certified financial planner CFP programs are adding certified kingdom adviser content So students are learning what the Bible [... more]

Your first step before making any financial decisions should always be prayer You should invite God to be a part of all your financial affairs and decisions especially now as you begin the process of settling your loved one's estate It is enough simply to pray for wisdom in this challenging time James teaches If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask God who gives generously to all without reproach and it will be given him Romans reveals just how much the Lord wants to guide and strengthen you It reads The Spirit helps us in our weakness For [... more]

Proverbs tells us there is safety in an abundance of counselors And those are wise words in any situation but particularly when it comes to your finances On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will welcome Rachel McDonough to help us understand how to go about finding wise financial counsel Then Rob will answer your calls on various financial topics See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

If your car needs nbsp repair you take nbsp it nbsp to a mechanic Or if you nbsp have nbsp a health problem you visit your doctor But when it comes to your money do you get advice from a nbsp financial advisor nbsp On the nbsp next nbsp MoneyWise nbsp Live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore nbsp talk with nbsp Kingdom Advisors founder Ron Blue about the importance of seeking sound advice as you manage your money nbsp That rsquo s nbsp on the nbsp next nbsp MoneyWise nbsp Live at pm Eastern nbsp pm Central on Moody [... more]