136 – What Is The True Meaning Of Christmas

We’ve probably all found ourselves caught up in Christmas sales, the need to find perfect gifts, and all the stress that comes along with this holiday. What used to be a time of celebration, joy, and giving has slowly turned into a holiday of big businesses making sales quotas. No longer is Christmas the joyous occasion that it used to be.

We present statistics on just how money driven Christmas has become, and also present what Christmas time should truly be about. It’s jaw dropping the average amount an American household spends on Christmas! Instead of focusing on all of the gifts and decorations, sometimes it is good to take a step back and refocus on what Christmas is truly about.

135 – The #1 Reason Behind Financial Success

Financial success is not just making a lot of money, but more importantly, it is WHAT you do with the money you make. Are you investing it correctly and diversely? Is your family prepared financially if something were to happen to you? Do you have money set aside for the future in case of a financial disaster like a loss of a job or disability? All of these and more are key to being financially successful and prepared.

So, what two words can easily sum up financial success? Bob and Shawn discuss what most financially successful individuals do in order to invest wisely, save consistently, NOT procrastinate, and have a financial plan in place. Listen in to discover the key reason behind financial success!

134 – The #1 Reason For Financial Failure

There can be many reasons for financial failure, but one sticks out above all the rest. Bob and Shawn go into detail about the #1 reason for financial failure and the detrimental effect that it may have on your financial future. What exactly do we at Christian Financial Advisors consider financial failure? It can include a variety of items, but some financial failures that Shawn and Bob talk about are:

– Not having a will in place

– Not having life insurance (or enough life insurance)

– The inability to retire because of lack of savings

Listen in to see how you can help prevent financial failure in your life!