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Lesson OneStarting Well9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoCounsel, Debt and Saving9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeGenerosity and Investing9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourWork and Honesty9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveCrisis and Eternity9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixFinishing Well7 Activities
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
Participants 188
Saving – Discussion
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What in the notes did you find revealing, challenging or interesting?
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I can say that no debt is the best way. Only spend what I can afford to pay for and it is best to pay credit cards in full by due date or before.
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It’s revealing how God emphasizes seeking wise and godly counsel in decision-making, and how relying only on facts, without faith, can lead to failure, as shown in the story of the spies in Numbers 13-14. I found it interesting that even small groups or trusted friends can provide helpful counsel. The reminder to avoid biased or ungodly counsel was challenging, as it requires discernment to filter advice wisely.
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Well for beginners, I have to keep a minimum of three months’ salary in order to save for an emergency. Most notably, was my practice of putting at least ten percent of my salary into my retirement savings account ( must have been taught this at an early age ). Finally, I enjoyed learning what the Bible had to say about savings and the cartoon explanation.
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Notes that I found revealing is asking advice from the parents, even if they werent very well with their own money or life. However I like the fact that this is the way I can try to honour them, even though they weren’t the best parents in my childhood. It is great as it encourages relationship building and possible healing some old scars. ( I know this not neccessarily financial topic based answer but this was personally revealing to me in that area) 🙂
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The different options for putting your money into interest earning accounts
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What is the most challenging thing, for you, when it comes to saving money?
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Saving money to put in the bank and keeping it there
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Once I save the money, leaving it in savings is the challenge.
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Spend too much, I often run out of money each month. I save too little, there will be problems, so i can’t maintain savings.
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The waiting lol
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Try to saved money when you need it and pay all bills .
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How much will you need to save a month to meet your emergency savings goal? How long will it take you to meet that goal?
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500 a month for 3 years
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Because I live in Vietnam, I have to save 200 USD/month for about 6 months to reach my goal for emergency funds.
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450.00 a month
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Since I am working on Phase 1 savings, I would say $50 a month for ten months to meet my $500 goal. Now that has to be fluid because life happens and unexpected expenses occur. So it may take me a bit longer in reality but it can be achieved.
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200 dollars a month for two years for a car and for five years $400 a month for a house.
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What are major purchases you’ve identified as a top priority for this season of your life?
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Priorities for buying houses, cars and household necessities
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Paying my house and cars off.
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Since God recently blessed me with a “new to me” dependable car, for me it would definitely be saving for my first starter home. A lofty but attainable long term (if need be) goal. All things happen in God’s timing and according to His good pleasure. If I will faithfully do my part then God will bless my efforts.
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furniture.
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None at this time.