Coming to you live from the offices of the Money Guys at Applied Financial, in Irvine, as we talk about your financial health. To get your free kit from the Saddleback Churches Financial Freedom Series, with two DVD's, one on budget, another on mortgage, and the book "Debt Proof Living" by Mary Hunt, call 866-SEEK-COUNSEL and leave just your name and number, no long stories! And, they've got Rick Warren's DVD of his talk on biblical financial stewardship.
400-408 – Robert Micone & Bill O'Connor, the Money Guys at Applied Financial (appliedfinancialplanning.com, 866-SEEK-COUNSEL), our hosts for today's show on your financial health. Ron Blue, President of Kingdom Advisors (masteryourmoney.com), says the core financial principles from the Bible are: 1) Spend less than you earn, 2) Avoid short term debt, 3) Build saving into your plan, 4) Set long term goals, and continue to give, 5) And remember, God owns it all. Ron also suggests contacting crown.org, for helpful resources and tips on getting a money coach.
• AP (12/16/08) Stocks surge as Fed pledges broad economic support.
• Bloomberg (12/16/08) U.S. Stocks Rally, Led by Banks, as Fed Cuts Rate to Record Low.
• USA TODAY (12/16/08) Changing credit card terms squeeze consumers.
90-day Mortgage Delinquency / 60-day Bank Card Delinquency
LAC – 3.68% / 2.01%
OC – 3.15% / 1.65%
SBC – 6.08% / 2.93%
Ventura – 3.06% / 1.67%
Riverside – 7.33% / 2.95%
413-423 – Robert Bernabe, a 25-year veteran of the financial services industry who grew E*TRADE Mortgage from a start-up to the number three in the nation, runs the Mortgage Workshop at Saddleback. Robert explains why it is that if America ever lived according to biblical principles the economy would tank – since we are so dependent upon consumer debt – i.e., greed.
428-437 – Robert Bernabe
443-452 – Robert Bernabe
512-523 – Mary Hunt
528-538 – Mary Hunt
544-554 – Mary Hunt
558-608 – Chris Goulard, pastor of stewardship at Saddleback (saddleback.com), where he directs the ministries that focus on biblical financial stewardship.
612-623 – Chris Goulard
628-638 – Robert Bernabe
644-655 – Bill O'Connor
• Fox News (12/16/08) Consumer Inflation Plummets at Record Pace.
• Fox News (12/15/08) British Prison Bans Crucifix From New Chapel to Avoid Offending Muslim Inmates.
• Fox News (12/16/08) Child Writes to Santa, Asks for Molestation to End.
• Mail Online (12/15/08) Gay penguins expelled from zoo colony for stealing eggs are given their own to look after following animal rights protest.
• Patrick Welsh, Washington Post (12/14/08) They're Having Babies. Are We Helping?
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