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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...

01 Mar How Do you Wait Well?

Posted at 05:38h in Trusting God's Plan by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Some of life’s most defining moments occur during seasons of waiting. I think that's why it's so difficult. Lack of control and uncertainty makes us terribly uncomfortable. What have you waited for in your life, both exciting and difficult? Your wedding day? The birth of a...

23 Feb Cash is King (or Queen!)

Posted at 05:31h in Budget Planning by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

My father always told me, “Emily, everything in life is easier when you have a little cash on hand.” I have learned over the years that there is a lot of wisdom in that piece of advice. Cash really is King (Or Queen)! The very first...

16 Feb Why We “Pay” our Kids

Posted at 05:46h in Marriage by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

I don't know about you, but before I had kids I was the perfect parent. I had so many great ideas. I had all the "right" answers about raising children. Then I gave birth to my own child. Having your own child is such a serious...

09 Feb Mom: You are Enough

Posted at 05:13h in Trusting God's Plan by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is...

26 Jan If God Is In Control, Why Do I Need To Plan My Finances?

Posted at 20:57h in Budget Planning, Saving, Trusting God's Plan by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

I want to illustrate why I advocate personal financial planning when I know we cannot control every outcome. Even on our best day of planning for every detail that may or may not occur in our lives, we are still not in control. God is...

19 Jan 5 Financial Topics to Discuss BEFORE you say “I DO”

Posted at 17:33h in Budget Planning, Marriage, Saving by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Getting married is a monumental moment in a person’s life. On your wedding day, your individual life changes dramatically when you become a we instead of a me. I can honestly tell you that my wedding day and the birthdays of my children are still...

14 Jan Good News If You Didn’t Win Powerball

Posted at 23:08h in Faith by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Simple Definition of lottery: a system used to decide who will get or be given something by choosing names or numbers by chance. Webster’s Dictionary It seems that everyone wants a chance at becoming rich overnight this week. We are even putting pools of money together...

12 Jan SAVE Is Not A Four Letter Word

Posted at 16:15h in Budget Planning, Faithful Finance, Saving by Emily G. Stroud, MBA, CFA

Everywhere you look right now, there are promotions and advertisements for new diets that are guaranteed to work and change your life. You cannot escape the barrage of magazine covers, social media campaigns, and release of new diet books. In January, it seems like these...