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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


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


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


Stewardship lessons from an unlikely source
At the point of his death, Alexander the Great purportedly summoned his generals and shared the following three wishes.

Steve Crawley
Nov 7, 20232 min read


Share the Good News
The motivation to share things with others is strong when we find anything that has had a deep impact on us.

Ryan Johnson
Oct 24, 20231 min read


Key Cost Areas for Estimating Future Retirement
Knowing how much you need to save for your future funded ministry means you need a good grasp on your future expenses.

Steve Crawley
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Should You Use a Target Date Fund?
1 in 5 Americans who aren’t invested in the stock market say it’s because they “don’t know enough.” Learn what fund is best for you.

Steve Crawley
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Amending a Housing Allowance
To amend your minister’s housing allowance you will need to pay attention to the following rules.

Steve Crawley
Aug 15, 20231 min read


How Much Do You Know About Social Security?
A study reveals that 40% of older Americans rely solely on Social Security for their retirement income.

Steve Crawley
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Are You Free to Invest Biblically?
Did you know that BMA Financial offers open architecture investing? First, let’s define the term because we are not talking about...

Ryan Johnson
Jul 25, 20232 min read


Avoiding vs. Evading Taxes
There is a distinct difference between avoiding and evading taxes.

Steve Crawley
Jul 18, 20231 min read


What is Financial Wellness?
Financial wellness, from a Christian perspective, begins with recognizing we own nothing.

Steve Crawley
Jul 4, 20231 min read


The Bible and Debt
Debt is not a sin, but its use should be thought through, as its misuse can lead to financial bondage and stymie God's call on our lives.

Steve Crawley
Jun 20, 20231 min read


Are your finances built on a solid foundation?
It could be argued that there is more pulling for our attention in today’s culture than ever before even in the financial investment space.

Taylor Shouse
Jun 6, 20232 min read


Retirement Investing is Not Math
In the book, Housel describes why doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know—it’s about how you behave.

Steve Crawley
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Stewarding for Generational Fulfillment
One of the most popular stewardship verses is Proverbs 13:22: “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children."

Taylor Shouse
Apr 4, 20231 min read


Giving Meaning to Money
Brent Weiss shares that for thousands of years, society has placed a cultural significance on money. To the external world, money conveys...

Steve Crawley
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Begin with the End in Mind
One of the greatest ways we can take care of our families is to ensure “our bags are packed and we are ready to go."

Steve Crawley
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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