Moving from Renting to Buying
August 04, 2023
00:54:11
Airing live at 9am CST on American Family Radio, Faith & Finance with Rob West, along with special guests and financial experts, aims to provide biblical wisdom on a variety of financial topics as well as answers to call-in questions. Originating in 1988, Larry Burkett, co-founder of Christian Financial Concepts and Crown Financial Ministries, started a question-and-answer radio program with co-host Steve Moore called “Money Matters”. After Larry’s passing and homegoing in 2003, Crown’s other co-founder, Howard Dayton, became the new host and in 2011, Money Matters was transformed into MoneyWise by Howard’s new organization, Compass Finances God’s Way. In 2017, Kingdom Advisors (another organization Larry Burkett co-founded) acquired the MoneyWise radio broadcast ministry and in January 2023 the ministry changed it's name to Faith & Finance. Today, under the leadership of radio host Rob West, Faith & Finance can be found on your favorite podcast platform and on the AFR website and mobile app.
Many factors are making home ownership more difficult, but the big ones are higher interest rates and low inventory. If you’re in the market to buy a home, make sure you listen to today's Faith & Finance on AFR. Host Rob West welcomes Aimee Dodson to talk about overcoming those ownership hurdles so you can move from renting to buying. Then Rob will answer your calls about various financial topics.
If you have school-age children, you know that we’ve entered one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, because it’s time to get your back-to-school shopping done. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will explain how you can gear up to send your kids back to school without going into debt. Then Rob will answer your calls on various financial topics.
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Your typical healthcare agreement may seem to offer a lot of choices, but all the in and out of network jargon is complicated and limiting. So, is there a simpler way to manage your healthcare costs? On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will talk with Lauren Gajdek about healthcare freedom of choice. Then Rob will answer your questions on various financial topics.
Ask any couple what causes the most stress in their marriage, and they’ll probably say “money.” However, the problem isn’t usually money itself – or even lack of money. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West will explain how you can manage money tensions and restore peace in your marriage. Then he’ll answer your questions on various financial topics.
Most people would say their most important relationship is with their spouse, or children, or perhaps a friend. And by doing so, they’d be wrong. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will explain that those relationships are important, but they don’t carry eternal significance like our relationship with God does. Then he’ll answer your calls about various financial topics.
The familiar parable in Luke 12 describes the Rich Fool and his big barns. And although many of us don’t have barns these days, this passage still applies. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will explain that when using “barns” as a metaphor, we can see how Jesus’ message in that parable is every bit as important for us today. Then Rob will answer your calls on various financial topics.
Are you trying to figure out how much money you’ll need to retire? If so, you’ll find that the answer depends on your needs, lifestyle, and one more important factor. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will talk about the other important piece of the retirement puzzle. Then, he’ll answer your questions on various financial topics.
When you want pithy quotes, check out social media. But when you want words of truth, look to the Bible. And be very careful not to get those two mixed up! On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will talk about some familiar sayings that may sound like Bible verses, but they’re really not. Then he’ll answer your questions on different financial topics.
In the book of Genesis, God gave a mandate to Adam to “fill the earth and subdue it.” But what does that mean for our lives and our stewardship today? On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West will talk about this biblical concept and how it has become the foundation of “whole life stewardship.” Then he’ll answer your questions on various financial topics.
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Statistics show that young adults in the U.S. are sadly lacking in basic money skills. So, what’s going to happen when their turn comes to run things? On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will address this sobering question and remind us about some essential money management skills. Then Rob will answer your calls on various financial topics.
When the Bible tells you not to do something—it’s a good idea not to—and that’s definitely the case with cosigning. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will share some advice for those who have cosigned in the past or still plan to in the future. Then he’ll answer your questions on various financial topics.
Did you know that you just need to answer two simple questions to get on the right path toward making money with your investments? On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will talk with Mark Biller about the answers to two easy questions that will set you on a course for investing success. Then Rob will answer your questions on various financial topics.
We’ve all succumbed to the temptation of materialism from time to time—wasting money on things we don’t really need. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West will talk about six of those money wasters and how you can avoid them. Then he’ll answer your questions on various financial topics.
There’s no question that money is one of the biggest causes of tension in a marriage— sometimes even leading to divorce. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will talk with relationship expert Shaunti Feldhahn about 3 steps you can take to ease that tension. Then he’ll answer the financial questions you want to ask.
Being in debt isn’t good at any age, but it’s especially difficult for folks in or nearing retirement. And unfortunately, growing indebtedness among our nation’s senior citizens is a disturbing trend. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will talk with Brandon Sieben about seniors in debt. Then Rob will answer your calls on various financial topics.
Have you ever wondered what God’s plan for the economy was before the Fall? The Good Lord certainly intended for the world— and economic activity— to be quite different from what we see today. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will talk about that with Jerry Bowyer, then he’ll answer your questions on various financial topics.
Many people would consider frugality to be a Christian virtue. But is it, really? We often equate frugality with stewardship but they’re not exactly the same thing. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will explain why. Then he’ll answer your questions on various financial topics.
Zambia has one of the highest orphan rates in Africa, with 1.2 million children growing up without a parent. The numbers seem daunting … one out of every five children in Zambia is an orphan. But one group is laboring mightily to bring that number down— one success story at a time. On today's Faith & Finance on AFR, host Rob West will talk with Mario Zandstra about that. Then he’ll answer your questions on various financial topics.
