MoneyWalk 30 Diversify Assets Part 1

This program will help you undo financial bondage.

Are you familiar with the term, "don't put all of your eggs in one basket?" This advice was given so, if an accident occurs, a ma-jority of eggs would survive and be useable in the future. If you place eggs in several different baskets, it is improbable that most baskets would be affected and thus most of your eggs would re-main intact, valuable, and useable. However, if you place all the eggs in one basket and it is damaged, then all of your eggs will likely be destroyed and lose value.

This concept is based on the diversification principle noted in the bible – give a portion to seven or eight because you do not know what trouble may come upon the land. The father of our faith, Abraham, was rich in cattle, silver, and gold and lots of workers. The parables of the talents and minas show the master diversified by spreading his wealth among of number of workers who were to tend, trade with, and grow the portions entrusted to them. Indeed, the LORD diversifies by giving each person the responsibility and ability to spread the gospel by evangelizing and making disciples of men, women, and children within each arena of our lives.

Every wealth building plan should include a process that spreads assets over a number of different holdings, savings, and investment vehicles. You should also use this principle when seeking advice because there is safety in a variety of counselors to help manage life and resources. Yet, many people foolishly put all their savings and investments in one vehicle under one institution’s control, or worse yet under one person’s control. There have been many stories about people losing their entire life savings when their one vehicle goes bankrupt or the person or institution controlling it embezzles the money and it is not properly insured. Many also lose far more purchasing power than had to be lost when the value of that one investment vehicle drops substantially and they do not have growth from other investments to offset the loss.

Minimize your risk by:

(e) Saving for short-term emergency needs in a couple of government insured accounts (at least $10,000 once you eliminate all non-mortgage debt).

(f) Investing the bulk of your assets for the long-haul (10+ years).

(g) Researching to understand which investment vehicles are worthwhile.

(h) Choosing at least a few to invest in that have positive long-term historical track records (mutual funds, etc.).

Diversification does not stop investments from being affected by economic downturns and it is likely you will not get the annual return of the hottest stock. However, this type limits the size of asset downswings so they won’t be anywhere near those for people who had all of their money in the many risky investments that do not do well each year. It also allows you to obtain far greater long-term growth than those who put all their investment money in low risk fixed-income vehicles. In addition, it definitely stops the ability of one person to Madoff with all your money.

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Proverbs 11:14, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Matthew 25:14, Luke 19:13

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MoneyWalk 29 Promotions Come From The LORD

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Work well done should be appreciated via promotions (generous raises, higher level positions, accolades, awards, etc.). However, your employer, volunteer organizations, and even leaders in the Church will not recognize your good work(s) at different times during your life. At some point, you will inevitably feel like you didn’t receive recognition or just compensation when you deserve it. This is a spiritual test of your character. Failure to receive it is an opportunity for you to display godly humility, patience, and love toward those who seem to have forgotten or passed over you. You will only display this type of character when you believe God is the author and finisher of your life and faith and that He will open doors of promotion that are specifically for you when you’re ready to handle the new level of responsibility.

In the mean-time and in between time and after you get each promotion, use biblical financial principles such as working hard, respecting authorities that supervise you, and completing assignments well and on time. This helps leaders see it is in everyone’s best interest to make higher-level opportunities and responsibilities available to you. This attitude and course of action also helps you build treasures in Heaven and on Earth in a manner that gives you access to them when God knows you need money and resources to complete steps toward your destiny.

Almighty God is totally reliable and has the master plan for your life. When you use His plan it produces peace, joy, and right-standing from which to receive even greater blessing and reward. Recognize this building block and order your life in such a way that you utilize it to move you ever forward. In the financial arena, using biblical money management principles is necessary to open the windows of His prosperity plan over your life. Keep this in mind as you do so, some people have been promoted but fail to recognize their promotion because it didn’t show up the way they wanted it, as more money, or as a more prestigious title and role.

Open your spiritual eyes to understand these are not the only ways in which the LORD can promote you. He is able to (a) promote you by causing people to give you things free you would otherwise have to pay for, (b) cause events to take place that can reduce your expenses, (c) put you in places and among people who can open doors for you, (d) bring about situations where it costs less than normal to conduct business / ministry, (e) etc. These scenarios give you more disposable income for ministry, charitable giving, and family care. Everyone committed to working as unto the LORD throughout life will see numerous promotions over time. So, don’t let satan blind you to the reality of your promotions and don’t be envious of promotions that others receive. Keep working faithfully & efficiently and He will surely promote you when the time is right.

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Psalms 75:6-10, Proverbs 3:31-35, Daniel 4:28-35, 1Peter 5:6-7

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MoneyWalk 28 Debt Elimination Methods

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There are two main methods of debt elimination; (a) the Smallest Debt Method and (b) the Highest Finance Charge Method. For method (a) you would list all your debts starting with smallest debt on the top line of a chart and then list the next largest debt on each line below until the last line shows the largest debt you currently owe a single creditor. Next to each debt list the name of the creditor then the required minimum monthly payment. You would then pay the minimum monthly payment for all the debts and pay all surplus money along with the minimum payment for the smallest debt until that debt is totally eliminated.

Method (b) would have you list all your debts starting with the one with the highest finance charge on the top line of the chart and then list the one with next highest finance charge on each line below until the last line shows the one with the highest finance charge you are currently paying. Next to each debt you would list the name of the creditor, the finance charge percentage, and the required minimum monthly payment. You would then pay the minimum monthly payment on each debt and put all surplus money with the minimum payment for the debt with the highest finance charge until that debt is totally eliminated.

The smallest debt method (sometimes called the snowball method) gives you a psychological benefit by helping you quickly eliminate small debts, which motivates you to continue the process. Most people usually have a few creditors to whom they owe several hundred dollars. The highest finance charge method (sometimes called the avalanche method) minimizes the amount of finance charges you pay during the process of eliminating debt. Most people’s highest finance charges tend to be on debts with higher balances. People who engage the smallest debt method are far more likely to stick with the process (because of quick payoffs on a few accounts within the first few months of engaging the process) than are people who chose the highest finance charge method.

There are a small number of math / accounting genius’ who love tracking and getting the most out of the math and thus are excited about using the highest finance charge method. However, most people’s biggest problem is behavior not math calculations, and they have short attention spans with regard to following particular processes unless the process more quickly shows them a benefit that will turn into greater benefit down the road as they continue to use the process. If they had been operating in a higher math intellect all along then they would not be in financial bondage in the first place. Thus, they were engaging in poor behavior which is what led to their financial predicament. In this regard, they will do far better following the smallest debt method, which motivates them to correct behavior and continue on the road to total debt elimination.

Total debt elimination using the smallest debt method on average takes six weeks longer than when it would come using the highest finance charge method and it allows the average person’s debt to be paid off in 2 to 3 years or less while paying only a little more in interest than under the highest finance charge method. Yet, if one starts the highest finance charge method and does not continue on the path until completion then no method will benefit him, regardless of the fact that his math-genius-self thought the highest finance charge method was the best. Thus, the smallest debt method is generally the one people should use to get out of debt.

Before using this approach it's best to establish an emergency fund of at least $1,000 and close all charge cards and cut up them up, so you won't be tempted to use them again because they charge you approximately 15 to 30% interest which equates to 15 to 30 cents on each dollar you have charged.

To work optimally, the method requires you to become disciplined. Those who are resolute and willing to sacrifice for their desire to be a godly steward of money the LORD entrusts to them will engage biblical financial principles that increase their giving and reasonable, fruitful living so they can continually experience the satisfaction of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ at home and abroad. Such engagement will not leave you burned out, depleted, or in financial bondage. Instead it will take you to The Wealthy Place as you engage the work and ministry for which the LORD fashioned you.

Please pray for this ministry, email me with any questions, and contact me to speak at your business or ministry conference or workshop. May the LORD bless you richly as you follow His plan!

Deuteronomy 28:12-15, 43-45, Proverbs 22:7, Luke 16:8-9, Romans 13:8

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MoneyWalk 27 You Choose The Reward

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The bible is full of promises and rewards that can be obtained by faithfully honoring Jesus Christ. This means following the guidance and instruction of the Holy Spirit in order to obey Christ’s commandments. Each time you stumble or sin or by immaturity make a wrong decision, be quick to repent of it and turn to God asking Him to help you and resolve to never do it again.

When reading the bible, you'll find numerous Old Testament scriptures in which God promised Israel blessings in return for loving Him by living holy. He made similar promises in the New Testament to born again believers and identified that many blessings contained in the Old Testament still apply to present day believers. Rewards that faithful followers can count on:

1. Being given a positive future, a worthwhile earthly purpose, and sure eternal destiny in Heaven upon confessing with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and Savior and believing in your heart that God raised Him from the dead to provide your salvation, eternal life, and fulfill His purposes through-out eternity.

2. Being made the head and not the tail.

3. Being in the wealthy position of lenders instead of the poor position of borrowers.

4. Being prosperous and having good success.

5. Having your storehouse filled with overflowing increase.

6. Having more blessings poured out from the windows of Heaven than you can use on yourself. You are blessed to be a blessing to many others.

Simply put, it's been God's plan all along that mankind would respect and worship His son Jesus Christ and live in a way that's pleasing to Him. These blessings have been available throughout the ages to any race, culture, or nationality of people that would honor the LORD. If you want a blessed, peaceful, and joyous life financially and otherwise with treasures in Heaven awaiting you, then honor God by using His biblical money management principles.

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Psalm 2, Proverbs 3:9-10, Malachi 3:8-12, Matthew 6:33, Luke 6:38

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MoneyWalk 26 Plan and Budget For Financial Health

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Diligence in mapping out your financial future month-to-month and year-to-year and writing it down on paper is what it takes to repair damaged finances and/or maintain good financial health. A negative financial condition should make you turn from the money management principles you've used up to this point in time and turn to God's principles for managing money because He always has your best interest in mind. He wants to bless you and use you to bless many other people.

If your situation is going to positively change, you must develop a monthly budget that lists your tithes & offerings and all your bills and then subtracts them from your net monthly income. Such budgeting shows, after all other bills are paid, what you have left to spend on personal items, savings, and investments. It should be calculated for each month for an extended period of times like six to twelve months.

This short-term planning of anticipated income, giving, and expenses is vital for bettering your financial health, because it gives you a good estimate of the amount of income you are able to save and invest. This exercise also shows how much money must remain in your account to cover deficits that would otherwise show up in future months and it shows how much discretionary income remains each month so you know the amount you can reasonably use to make purchases during current and future months.

If your budget shows you have a deficit going forward, then you need to find more income producing work that will allow your budget to show a surplus each month. This can be done via asking for raises and promotions at your primary job, looking for better paying work, taking on secondary jobs, or by engaging no cost low cost entrepreneurial efforts. Surplus money identified by your budget should be used to progressively (1) build a reasonable emergency fund, (2) eliminate debts, (3) save and invest at least 10% of your monthly gross income, and (4) give more abundantly.

The planning / budgeting process helps you properly care for yourself, your family, and Church ministry. It also helps build wealth from which you can generate more than adequate monthly income for the time in life when you may desire to retire or have to retire due to unforeseen circumstances.

Please pray for this ministry, email me with any questions, and contact me to speak at your business or ministry conference or workshop. May the LORD bless you richly as you follow His plan!

Proverbs 27:23-27, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Luke 14:28-30, Philippians 4:11-20

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