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28 Jun Top 5 Things To Do Before You Die

Posted at 20:32h in Uncategorized by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Avoiding estate taxes used to be the primary motivator to create and draft estate planning documents before you died. For most people, the government has never been their favorite charity. The current estate tax exemption is now $5,450,000 for a single person or one spouse, and $10,900,000...

07 Jun City versus Country

Posted at 09:00h in Uncategorized by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

I grew up in the heart of Dallas in a very urban environment. To this day, I still like city life. I am energized by the hustle and bustle of an urban lifestyle. I really enjoy going shopping, eating out in restaurants, and heading to...

24 May If You’re Not Involved in the Fight, Don’t Complain about Who Wins

Posted at 09:00h in Faithful Finance by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

I recently had the opportunity to meet Texas Governor Greg Abbott. He currently is travelling around the state of Texas on a tour to promote his new book. We have the same literary agent so I had the opportunity to pass along a copy of...

12 May Is Your Life Insured?

Posted at 09:00h in Insurance by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

In honor of Mother’s Day this month, I want to talk about the importance of life insurance for parents. I believe one of the best gifts you can give your loved ones is to protect them financially if they depend on you for financial support. Life insurance proceeds allow the surviving...

03 May FAQ: Paying Off Student Loans

Posted at 14:25h in Budget Planning, Faithful Finance by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Student loans are often the only way a young adult can afford to obtain a college degree. I personally had student loans after attending graduate school to get my MBA. Yes, I was a little scared when I graduated about how I would be able...

12 Apr Education is a Privilege

Posted at 10:00h in Uncategorized by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

This is my public service announcement for the week: Get an education. No one can ever take the gift of an education away from you. It is your key to opening many doors in life. Today, I’m sitting in a local coffee shop while working on my...

05 Apr You are Going to Do Great Things… I Already Know

Posted at 14:29h in Uncategorized by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

The older my daughter gets, the more conversations we are having about life and stuff that really matters. I have so much to tell her and it feels like time is racing ahead of me. These are the things I want my daughter to know...

29 Mar Featured Post: Hunt & Host

Posted at 14:33h in Uncategorized by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Today, I am excited to be featured on Hunt & Host, the wonderful blog of a dear friend. Kim and I know each other from our college years. We recently caught up and she interviewed me about my Faithful Finance journey so far, as well as...

22 Mar Divorce and Finances

Posted at 10:00h in Marriage by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Financial and emotional challenges are common results of divorce. From an emotional standpoint, many counselors believe that surviving a divorce is worse than surviving the death of a spouse. If the deceased spouse died of natural causes, they never chose to leave the surviving spouse...

08 Mar The King and I

Posted at 05:23h in Faith by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

According to Wikipedia, Christ the King is a title for Jesus Christ. It refers to the concept of the Kingdom of God where Christ is seated at the Right Hand of God. Since last fall, I have been working out at a new gym. When I started my new...

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