Written by the Christian Financial Advisors Team Matthew 22:37-38 "He said to him, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command.'" As we step into a new year, it's natural to reflect on what matters most, and [...]

Written by Bob Barber The Tenth Commandment Exodus 20:17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house... or anything that belongs to your neighbor." Hebrews 13:5 "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have..." In our country, comparing and coveting have unfortunately become mainstream. We are bombarded with [...]

Written by Bob Barber Proverbs 20:21 An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately. An old financial planning adage warns: "Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations." Generation one creates wealth, generation two lives off it, and generation three spends the rest. The team at Christian Financial Advisors has observed this pattern play out in [...]

Written by Bob Barber Genesis 25:30-34 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I'm famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom. ) Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” But Jacob said, [...]

Written by Bob Barber Philippians 4:11-13 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and [...]

written by Bob Barber What is a Steward? The definition A steward is responsible for managing anything entrusted to their care. This includes managing property, resources, finances, planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and making wise decisions. Christian Stewardship? Christian stewardship is the understanding that God owns everything and that we are managers of His creation and [...]

Written by Bob Barber Biblical Financial Principles are timeless, true, and transcendent. I’ve never met anyone who has been harmed by following them, but I have seen the financial destruction of many who haven’t. With over 2000 scriptures on biblical stewardship, picking only 10 subjects to cover in this month's newsletter is challenging. But, from [...]

Written by Bob Barber Biblical Financial Principles are timeless, true, and transcendent. I’ve never met anyone who has been harmed by following them, but I have seen the financial destruction of many who haven’t. With over 2000 scriptures on biblical stewardship, picking only 10 subjects to cover in this month's newsletter is challenging. But, from [...]

Written by Bob Barber 2 Corinthians 6:14 “Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness?” For decades, a financial advisor was often chosen based on how close their office was, with little regard to experience, skills, specialization, or whether they [...]