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NO DEBT NO SWEAT How To Get Your Finances Under Control And Blast Off Like A Bullet With A Tail Wind!
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A complete financial compendium, 19 chapters
Learn to handle your money God’s way
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Features simple charts, graphs, and easy-to-use forms
No Debt No Sweat! works on 2 levels: It is written for people who are
financially sound and looking for investment strategies. It is also aimed at the
audience who is in financial turmoil and needs a successful plan for getting out
of debt.
No Debt, No Sweat! discusses some very serious issues, with a style that is
humorous and up beat. Steve’s focus is biblical. His approach is
confessional—it’s the best way to touch people who are hurting. His goal:
Regular chuckles with an occasional belly laugh.
No Debt, No Sweat! shows Christians how to free themselves from the bondage of
financial pain. We learn how over-spending is frequently a spiritual issue.
Often we are trying to fill the holes in our hearts with stuff. Yet, with closer
examination, we see that these holes are shaped exactly like Jesus—and, nothing
else will fill them.
Steve begins by showing people the difference between "need money" and "seed
money." This is followed by the "Wolf Barrier"-a 10-step hierarchy that takes
the reader from smothering debt to financial freedom. No Debt, No Sweat! has a
unique focus on both the temporal and the eternal nature of money. By doing it
God's way, the reader will be empowered to get his financial house in order, and
take off like a bullet with a tailwind!
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the contents of the book.
Chapter Titles & Topics Include:
Part I: Living for the Beautiful Bye & Bye In the Nasty
Now & Now
Chapter 1) Failure, the First Step To Success
America's Closet Sin
You're Not the Only Rat-Race Refugee
Where Do I Start?"
Why We Borrow
God Wants You To Experience Freedom-Here's How
Chapter 2) The Great Balancing Act
The Skull & Cross-Bones Part of Our Visit
Jesus' Lifestyle and the Gift of Giving
About Rivers and Reservoirs
Paul's Advice To the Rich
Fringe Benefits of Being A Steward
The Critical Balance
Part II: The A,B,C's of Christian
Money Management
Chapter 3) "A"cknowledge Who Owns Your Money
The 3 Great Principles of Godly Giving
Should A Christian Tithe?
Must I Give Only To My Church?
High Purpose vs. High Pressure
Some of the Blessings of Godly Giving
Chapter 4) "B"udget Your Money
The Lay of the Land
Budgeting, Dieting, and Root Canals
Why We Don't Budget
Another Way To Look At A Budget
5 Keys To A Successful Budget
Your "Personal Financial Freedom Plan"
Understanding the "Personal Financial Freedom Plan" Chart
Prioritizing Your Spending: How Much To Spend On What
Patience: Your Best Friend
6 Tricks of the Trade
The Diggs Family's Secret Weapon
Chapter 5) "C"ontrol Your Money, or It Will Control You
A Very Common Problem-A Typical Story
3 Ways To Achieve Financial Freedom (Without
Using A Mask and A Gun)
An Old Adage
4 Tricks For Controlling Your Money
Understanding the Difference Between "Need Money" and
Seed Money"
The "Wolf Barrier"
Reviewing the 10 Stones of the "Wolf Barrier"
There Is Only One Best Way To Do Anything
Part III: Catching Up, Getting
Ahead, And Dealing With Life
Chapter 6) The Fine Art of Buying A Car (or, How Not To Become
A Victim of the Walking Man's Friend)
Let the Buyer Beware
A Word of Advice From Jesus
Tricks and Tips of the Car Business
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 3 Ways To Buy A Car
How To Never Have Another Car Loan
Buying New vs. Buying Used
Chapter 7) Buying Insurance (or, The Protection Racket)
The Philosophical Question
Life Insurance
What About Insurance For Mama?
Health Insurance
Homeowners Insurance
Preparing for the Worst
A Word To Renters
Auto Insurance: The 6 Parts of A Car Policy
A Few Money Saving Pointers
Not All Insurance Companies Are Created Equal
Look Before You Leap
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Chapter 8) How To Buy A Home (And, Some Hints On How Not To Buy One
Homeownership In America: The State of the Art
To Buy or Not To Buy?-That 'Tis the Question
When The Time Is Right To Buy A Home
How Much Home Payment Can You Handle?
15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages
Adjustable Rate Mortgages: The Path of Least Resistance
12 Tips For An Easier Home Purchase
Some Things To Think Twice About
When Does It Make Sense To Refinance Your Present Mortgage?
If It's Too Good To Be True…
3 Reasons To Consider Refinancing
What About the "2 % Rule"?
5 Considerations Before Refinancing Your Home
Chapter 9) Kids, Cash, and Character-Teaching Our Kids About Money
Insulation vs. Isolation In An Age of Affluence
3 Rules for Teaching Kids About Money
Practical Principals
The 10/45/45 Rule
What About Allowances?
Helping Your Kids Earn Money
Salesmanship: Society's Great Equalizer
What Could Be More Important Than A College Education?
Business Ideas for Kids
Two Words of Caution for Older Kids
Before You Let "Joe College" Get His First Credit Card…
A Sensible Alternative: Consider A Debit Card
5 Tips for Helping Kids Understand Money and Work
Portable Outhouses-The Road To Riches
When the Chickens Come Home To Roost
Chapter 10) Planning for College
(or, How To Earn A Mortar Board
Without Bankrupting Your Future)
What About College Loans?
11 Steps to Successful College Funding
Ways To Save for College
The Bottom Line: Start Early and Save All You Can
Chapter 11) Finding Great Bargains
(or, How To Pinch A Penny
Until Abe Screams!)
A 2-Step Approach To Frugal Living
Check Your Charges
Saving Big Bucks At the Grocery Store
How To Get Dressed Without Getting Financially Distressed
Keeping the Home Fires Burning
Great Ways To Cut the Cost of Doctors and Medicine
Dialing For Dollars (or, How To Save On Your Phone Bill)
How To Die On the Cheap (Paying For Funerals That Don't
Kill You Financially)
Other Great Ways To Save Money Around the House
Saving On Gifts
The Fun of the Hunt
A Final Warning: Stay Out of Sellers' Markets!!!
Chapter 12) Negotiating Skills That
Get You From Where You Are-To
Where You Want To Be
What Negotiating Is Not
A Simple Definition
Opportunities Missed
Control, or Be Controlled
19 Secrets of the Great Negotiators
Chapter 13) Debt and Credit Cards (Plastic Prosperity or Plastic Explosives?)
You're Not Alone
Is It Wrong To Borrow Money?
A Good Rule of Thumb: Don't Borrow On Depreciating Assets
What About Bankruptcy?
The Tale of Two Christian Couples
When the Situation Really Is Hopeless…
4 Tips On How To Use A Credit Card
How To Get 20% Return On Your Investments
Chapter 14) A Do-It-Yourself Credit Repair Kit
Being Ready To Travel Light
4 Keys To Cleaning Up A Bad Credit History
Rebuilding Your Credit
6 More Things You Can Do To Reduce Debt
What About Credit Repair Companies?
Are Bill Consolidation Loans A Good Idea?
3 Things To Do Before You Get A Bill Consolidation Loan
Part IV: The Future: Saving,
Investing, and Getting Ready For Retirement
Chapter 15) What I Wish They'd Told Me About Saving, Investing,
And Retiring With Dignity
Avoiding Moral Shortcuts
The Truth Is, No Investment Is For Sure
You Are Responsible For Your Own Financial Future
Your Situation Is Unique
Beware of Get Rich Quick Schemes
The Greatest Risk: Taking No Risk At All
The Many Faces of Risk
3 Golden Questions To Ask
Beware of Too Much Cash
Don't Get Investment Advice From Broke People!
Avoid "Brass Ring" Thinking
A More Christ-like Paradigm
Chapter 16) Six Secrets of the Great Investors
Start Early
Compounding (The Great Investment Steroid?)
Dollar Cost Averaging
Asset Allocation and Diversification
What's Your R.T? (Risk Tolerance)
The Rule of 72
Speculative Investments and Market Frenzies
Satan's Investment Approach
Chapter 17) Mutual Funds, Motorcycles, and Sushi
Types of Mutual Funds
The Benefits of Mutual Funds
Mutual Fund Drawbacks
Load vs. No-Load
Understanding Expenses
How Fund Expenses Affect Your Returns
Index Funds
The Dangers of Chasing Performance
Pointers From A Pro
Chapter 18) Retiring With Dignity
The State of the Retirement World
3 Ways to Prepare for Retirement
Traditional IRA's vs. Roth IRA's
Other Ways To Save For Retirement
Tax-Deferred vs. Taxable Investments
How Much Does It Take To Retire?
How Does Inflation Affect Your Savings?
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Review Your Plan!
2 Retirement Warnings
About Retiring From God
Chapter 19) Before We Say Goodbye
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