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How should a Christian handle money in today's complex world? Reading this book, along with the Word of God, will confirm some of your ideas, challenge others, and provide food for thought and interesting discussion. Quite likely, you will not use all the suggestions given, but you will find many that are helpful.

Introduction

1. Planning

• Setting Priorities
• Why Keep Records?
• Budgeting Your Money
• The Value of Limited Finances
• Zero
• Too Much Money at the End of the Month
• Too Much Month at the End of the Money
• Budgeting Your Time
• Consulting

2. Earning

• The Difference Between Wealth and Money
• More About Creating Wealth
• Choosing a Vocation
• To Those Who Might Become Farmers
• Network Marketing
• Chain Letters
• Expanding the Business

3. Economizing

• Defining Terms
• Ways to Live Simply
• Finding Bargains
• Avoiding Checking-account Traps
• Dealing With Financial Loss
• Practical Advice About Cutting One's Losses
• A Useful Word
• Insurance
• Medical Discounts
• Taxes
• Making a Will
• The High Cost of Dying

4. Investing

• "Think Big"
• Investing Defined
• Speculating Defined
• Gambling
• Futures Trading
• Stocks and Bonds
• Mutual Funds
• The Eighth Wonder of the World
• And Now for the Ninth Wonder
• Properties and Home Ownership
• The Church Brotherhood
• More About Lending Within the Brotherhood
• Charitable Trusts
• Seven Principles for Sound Investment: A Summary
• Retirement
• Life Insurance Annuities
• Social Security
• Company Pension Plans
• Individual Pension Plans
• Church
• Family
• A Revolutionary Concept
• In Conclusion

5. Borrowing

• Business Debt
• Property Debt
• Vehicle Debt
• Consumer Debt
• Managing a Large Debt
• Useful Terms
• Objections to Going Into Debt

6. Giving

• Simple Giving
• Giving With the Right Touch
• Systematic Giving
• Judicious Giving
• Cheerful Giving
• Brotherhood Assistance

7. Thinking Out Loud

• Cashless Society
• Living by Faith
• The Pinch of Poverty
• The World's Have-nots
• Avoiding Accidents With Money
• Avoiding Addiction to Money
• The Puzzling Parable of Luke 16

Conclusion

Notes

Scripture Index

General Index