What Is Inflation? Inflation is often misunderstood. Many people think of inflation as a rise in prices, but it is actually the rate at which the prices of goods and services increase. In other words, inflation is a measure of how much money you need to spend to purchase a certain amount of goods or services. Causes Of Inflation The most common cause of inflation is an increase in the money supply. When there is more money chasing the same number of goods and services, prices go up. Sometimes, government spending can also lead to inflation. When the government buys more goods and services than it sells, it creates an increase in demand that can drive up prices. Lastly, inflation can also be caused by global factors beyond a country's control, such as an increase in the price of oil. No matter what its cause, inflation can have a major...

1. Take Care of the Four Walls First When you’re trying to crawl out of debt and avoid bankruptcy at all costs, the first thing to do is make sure you’re taking care of what we call the Four Walls: food, utilities, shelter and transportation. If you’re at rock bottom, don’t pay anyone else until these basics are covered. Keep the family fed, the lights on, the rent or mortgage paid, and the gas tank full enough to get you to work. 2. Sell Everything in Sight You have money hanging around in the form of DVDs, TVs, boats, clothes, books, furniture, tools, office supplies, craft supplies, toys and more. Get rid of everything you don’t need. That sounds drastic, but so is filing for bankruptcy. Take the money you make and put it toward getting bills up to date. Those late fees only make things worse. 3. Live on...

Are you stressed out and overwhelmed financially? In fear of losing everything? Facing Bankruptcy? Maybe you’ve made bad decisions that seemed to have snowballed out of control, and you don’t know how to recover. Or maybe it’s not your fault, but you were hit with an unexpected tragedy, or major expense that was a hard hit to your finances. Whatever the case, it’s taking your sleep and stressing you out. Many in this situation let things go so long that it begins to affect their health, their job, and their relationships with those close to them, even ruining marriages. It doesn’t have to be that way. There is help! As a Dave Ramsey Preferred Coach, I’ve seen so many people, who were at their wits end, and could not see their way out. I’ve seen how the weight of their financial dilemma has caused them not be able...

Like every other baby, He was birthed in groanings, blood, and cries. In a manger, his audience was mainly lambs. But heaven's light shone, and we heard the angels sing: “Hosanna! Blessed be the name of our King!” Centuries later, and the birth of Yeshua the Anointed is still a memory we can’t do away with. What happened nine months after the word of the Lord came unto Mary in that day is of eternal relevance to the world and all of humanity. It is celebrated every the 25th of December all over the world, but why? Not just why December, but also why celebrate it at all? Is Christmas beyond a dogmatic celebration? Christmas As A Holiday Christmas as a traditional holiday dates back as far as A.D 273. Two pagan holidays were celebrated on that day to honor the sun, so this holiday might have started then to...

Ps. 106.1 - Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Ps. 107.1 - O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Ps. 118.1 - O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth forever. Ps. 118.29 - O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Ps. 136.1 - O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Ps. 136.2 - O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth forever. Ps. 136.3 - O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth forever. Thanksgiving has been an age-long and vital principle in an effective relationship between two or more parties. Ingratitude gives off the aura of...