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December 21, 2011 Money Wise | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:03

Collecting Debts Biblically - It's frustrating to loan money, either personally or through your business, and then have trouble recouping it. Howard and Steve look at God's principles behind lending money to fellow believers and, more importantly, lending to the poor. They also answer calls and emails (800-525-7000 or moneywise@compass1.org) about paying off debts and making ends meet when you don't have a job, whether it's okay to stop supporting some ministries for a time so that you can support new needs or new ministries for awhile, whether you should discontinue contributions to a 401K until you've got your credit card debts paid off, and whether you should pay off your home loan even if it means losing the tax deduction.

December 20, 2011 Money Wise | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:03

Avoiding Holiday Scams - Howard and Steve talking about several scams that are prevalent at this time of year including credit and debit card skimming, telephone scams, online ripoffs, and the self-inflicted problem of spending more than you have! They also answer calls and emails on term life vs. whole life insurance, investing in Christian-based funds and ministries, and investing in foreign currencies such as the Iraqi Dinar.

December 19, 2011 Money Wise | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:03

Keeping the Hyper-Commercialism of Christmas in Check - Howard and Steve talk about the effect this can have not only on our sanity, but also on our spiritual lives. They also answer calls and emails dealing with church borrowing/debt (and mention the book, "The Debt-Free Church" by Jeff Berg and Jim Burgess), whether it would be a good idea to pay off a car loan with money from a TSP retirement account, the best way to cover long-term healthcare, and whether it's okay to take advantage of tax loopholes to lower your tax obligations.

December 16, 2011 Money Wise | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:03