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Rich Brott writes about business, finance, purpose and stewardship – with a grounded perspective for the decisions that shape an abundant life.

Insights & Wisdom for a Rewarding Life – Financially, Personally, Spiritually.
- Rich Brott
Kingdom perspective
Business · Finance · Purpose · Stewardship
Based on the contents of the Family Finance Handbook, this workbook assists the student to establish a solid understanding of the major principles of finances including: God’s economy, man’s stewardship, decision-making, money management, lifestyle choices, and investing.
Benjamin Franklin On Debt Benjamin Franklin said, “When you run in debt, you give to another power over your liberty.” Living within your means is simply not going into debt for any purchase. It means you purchase only things you need, not what you want, and you pay cash for things you need instead of […]
READ ESSAY >“Free” Vacations A favorite giveaway to lure you to sales presentations, such as those peddling condos, is the promise of a dream vacation to Hawaii, the Bahamas or Mexico. In fact, what you get is a vacation certificate. To take advantage of it, you must typically deal with an out-of-state travel agency by mail, not […]
READ ESSAY >If you will build a foundation based upon debt-free living principles, it will stand up under all kinds of circumstances. When the financial challenges come and, of course, they always do, your foundation will hold and you will come through unharmed. Living without debt is about generosity, gratitude and obedience. It is about sound choices […]
READ ESSAY >Why do people go into debt? Usually it is from ignorance of the eventual financial consequences. True enough, sometimes, unforeseen disasters occur that are completely out of a person’s control. This may include the loss of a job or gigantic health and medical bills that come out of nowhere. Usually these are rare exceptions. For […]
READ ESSAY >Increasing numbers of people are finding that retirement is staring them in the face before they are ready to leave the work force. Many are facing employment which pays less and, more importantly, the loss of pension or retirement plans that they thought would be theirs. It is so important to invest personal money and adequately prepare for the golden years.
Read More >The following are a few guidelines and suggestions on investing that may be helpful. They represent sound ways to grow a portfolio while providing adequate built-in safeguards for long-term preservation.
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