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Simplify
One way to establish financial margin is to learn to be content. Another way to increase margin is to simplify our lifestyle.

Steve Crawley
Jul 30, 20241 min read


Importance of Planning and Wise Counsel
Proverbs 15:22 tells us “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.”

Taylor Shouse
Jul 16, 20241 min read


The Silent Killer of Retirement Savings
The bottom line about your money that Rob West identifies is the so-called “silent killer” of retirement savings: inflation.

Steve Crawley
Jul 2, 20241 min read


A Guaranteed Way to Feel Wealthier Today
We are warned against being guided by our emotions. Yet, there is one emotion that should guide us daily, contentment.

Steve Crawley
Jun 25, 20241 min read


4 Non-Financial Moves That Can Benefit Your Financial Future
For years we willingly exchange both our health and our time for more money. Later, we exchange our money to gain back our time & health.

Steve Crawley
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Does a HELOC Apply to the Ministers Housing Allowance?
Does a HELOC Apply to theMinisters Housing Allowance? Amy Artiga from The Pastor's Wallet answers this from a recent article.

Steve Crawley
May 15, 20241 min read


Is It Time to Update Your Beneficiary Information?
Ensuring that your beneficiary designations are up-to-date is essential to guaranteeing your assets are distributed to your wishes.

Ryan Johnson
Apr 23, 20241 min read


How Do You Measure Financial Success?
As Christ followers, how should we measure financial success? We will start in Psalm 24:1.

Steve Crawley
Apr 16, 20241 min read


Is Retirement Biblical?
In a recent article, Rob West of Faith & Finance poses a most appropriate question—Is retirement biblical?

Steve Crawley
Apr 2, 20241 min read


A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
One of Eugene Peterson’s most noted works is titled A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society. This...

Steve Crawley
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Do You Need It?
Amazon can deliver anything to your door step. We may need to be more mindful about whether the items or services we want are really needed.

Steve Crawley
Mar 5, 20241 min read


Payroll and the Church: Answers to 5 Common Questions
Payroll can be complicated. For that, there's MinistryWorks, a strategic partner of BMA America.They understand the challenges and can help!

Steve Crawley
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Important Client Notice Information for Churches
In 2023 the DOL recommended raising the minimum compensation level for Salaried (Exempt) classification to $55,000. Read More

Mark Bradley
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Your Top 10 Clergy Housing Allowance Questions Answered
Designating a housing allowance is a critical part of every church’s pastoral compensation package and a key tax benefit for pastors....

Steve Crawley
Feb 6, 20241 min read


Your Personal Treasure Map
There’s a treasure map leading to riches worth more than silver and gold. That treasure map will only cost you the price of a Bible.

Steve Crawley
Jan 16, 20241 min read


Where Are You Headed Financially?
“If you don't change your direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tzu

Steve Crawley
Jan 2, 20241 min read


God’s Will for Your Financial Life
Have you ever asked yourself "What is God’s will for my financial life?"

Steve Crawley
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Closing Out the Year – Looking Forward and Back
Most insurance plans operate on a calendar year basis, December is of course the last chance to get things covered for the year.

Mark Bradley
Dec 12, 20232 min read


Is Your Financial House in Order?
The end of the year is approaching and it's a great time to take steps that can help improve your personal finances.

Steve Crawley
Dec 5, 20231 min read


BMA Financial Serves the Church
Part of helping churches “manage God’s money, God’s way, for God’s glory” is ensuring that the entire chruch staff is taken care.
Ryan Johnson
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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