Focus on Finances

Is financial contentment really possible in today’s society? Contentment is being satisfied with one’s circumstances, not complaining, not craving something else, and having a mind at peace. It has three aspects: Looking back without regret Looking at the present without envy Looking to the future without fear. This definition of…

My Finances: Solid Ground or Sinking Sand

We know the financial situation in Ireland has had a serious impact on many families. This series of programmes will deal with various financial issues, including new legislation & the Irish experience within the modern European and international context. There’ll be real-life stories of people who will tell how they…

Cutting the Cost of Christmas

Christmas is a magical time for families. But buying a tree, toys for the kids (and sometimes for big kids too!) and all the trimmings can leave us struggling in January when the credit card bills start landing on the doormat. A happy Christmas can quickly turn into a depressing…

Gods Big Idea about Finances

Contentment  is the word the Bible uses to describe what our aim in regard to money should be. Here are a few notable examples: “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food…

What is meant by Contentment

There are many people who seemingly have little or no regard for material possessions. They accept poverty as a normal living condition, and their major concern is where they will sleep that night or eat that day. In contrast are the affluent, who have the best our society has to…

Money tips from God

If God gave out advice about money would you listen? God offers a plethora of financial advice. His lessons are tucked away within the pages of Scripture… Prepare for leaner times. The poster child for this one is Joseph. Through God’s revelations, he forecasted Egypt’s deadly famine—seven years before it happened.…

Tips on cutting down your food bill

Written by lovemoney.com 1) Buy in bulk Bulk buying can offer genuine savings, especially if you share out the produce among friends and neighbours. Sacks of rice, for example, are extremely cheap from Asian grocers. 2) Avoid pre-packaged food If possible, try to buy food that isn’t wrapped up in…

6 steps to Debt Free Living

Following these six steps can start you down the path of becoming debt free: 1.     Have a Written Plan A written plan is an absolute necessity to escape debt’s death grip. This plan’s success depends on your family doing two things: creating an itemized list of all your expenses, in…

Budget Busters Part 2

Keep monthly expenses like housing, food and transportation from breaking the bank each month!  In Part 1 of “Budget Busters,” we identified sections in our budget that keep us living in the red. Now that we know why we run a deficit each month, one question remains. How can we keep our…

Budget Busters Part 1

If your family struggles with making ends meet, these budget busters may be the culprit. Here’s how your family can start living in the black again. Budget busters are the large potential problem areas that can destroy a budget. Failure to control even one of these problem areas can result…