Faith & Finance

Ephesians 2:10 reads, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” That makes choosing the right career field especially important. If you’re deciding on a career path or looking to make a change, we have a list of strong career options for 2022 today on MoneyWise on American Family Radio.

If you’re a millennial or younger you’ve probably never heard of “stagflation” but it may be time to add it to your vocabulary. Rob West will discuss stagflation today with economist Jerry Bowyer and then take your calls.

Having a good credit score can be important to your financial health. It keeps money in your pocket by getting lower interest rates among other benefits. Today on MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West will talk about ways you can boost your credit score and then answer your financial questions.

Even if you don’t owe any money for loans or credit card debt, there is still another way we owe: Taxes. That includes income and property taxes, and any other type of tax where you have an amount you have to pay by a specific deadline. Rob West will discuss this and then take your calls on this edition of MoneyWise on AFR.

It’s not how much money you make, it’s how you manage it that makes all the difference in this world. You can earn a six-figure salary and still not have two nickels to rub together if you don’t control your spending. Today Rob West will discuss a new survey that proves this and take your calls and financial questions.

Economists have long linked a decline in economic activity with an increase in bankruptcy, both business and personal. But bankruptcy isn’t the “easy way out” that it once was. Today on MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West will explain and then take your financial questions.

Did you ever notice that every time you have enough to make ends meet, someone moves the ends? Many people wonder, “Will I ever have enough money?” The answer for Christians should differ from that of the world. Today on MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West will talk about that with Ron Blue and then answer your financial questions.

Inflation is eating away at the average family’s monthly budget. Today on MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West will share some ideas about what you can do about that and then take calls with your financial questions.

Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate America’s freedom, it’s a great time to take stock of your own financial freedom. Today on MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West will discuss becoming financially independent and answer your financial questions.

Millions of people have left their jobs to find something better over the last couple of years and many people are now working from home. Now, Industries are having to adapt to prolonged, and maybe permanent, shortages of some types of workers. Rob West will discuss this today on MoneyWise on AFR and then answer financial questions from MoneyWise listeners.

Proverbs 22:3 tells us: “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” Today on MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West will talk about a new danger that’s making it easier to go into debt and then he'll answer questions from MoneyWise listeners.

The Bible doesn’t speak of debt as a sin … only that we should avoid it. While some types of credit are better than others, some should be avoided like the plague. Rob West will talk about that with Howard Dayton and then answer listener questions today on MoneyWise on AFR.

While haggling is a common practice across the globe, it’s something of a lost art in the United States. Today on MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West will discuss how to get the very best prices on many of the things you buy regularly and answer questions from MoneyWise listeners.

The thing God wants for us more than anything else is to reflect his heart. And his heart is one of boundless generosity. Today on MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West will discuss that and answer financial questions from MoneyWise listeners.

Some folks will tell you that you can’t get Social Security benefits unless you’ve worked and paid payroll taxes for at least 40 quarters, or 10 years. Rob West will explain why that's not the case today on MoneyWise on AFR and then take your calls.

You know how Uncle Sam likes to charge you interest when your taxes are late? Well, that works both ways. It’s only fair … you pay when you’re late, and the IRS has to pay when they’re late getting your refund check out. Rob West will talk about that today on MoneyWise on AFR and then take your calls.

Before you hit the road with your family this summer, be sure your prepared! On this MoneyWise on AFR, Rob West shares some tips for the open road and then answers your financial questions.

Proverbs 21:5 teaches, “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” And if there’s one place that calls for diligence and not making hasty decisions, it’s your investments. Rob West will talk about that today with investment expert Mark Biller. We'll also take your calls and in the last segment be joined by Bob Doll to discuss the markets.

Money isn’t the most important thing in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s unimportant. In fact, money is of such significance that Jesus mentions it over and over again in his teaching. He knows we need money to live on, and he wants us to manage it wisely and well. More on that and your financial questions on this MoneyWise on AFR .

Many investors want to apply their faith to the way they invest their money. And a small, but growing industry of faith-based investments is seeking to meet that desire. But many still have questions. Matt Rusten joins Rob West to help answer those questions today on MoneyWise on AFR. Then we answer your financial questions.