There is an old saying, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” If that is true, it has been a long time since I have worked because I love helping people find and follow Jesus. Each day brings new adventures and challenges. One of my roles at the church is to meet with people that find themselves in financial crisis. Every situation is different, and it’s always sad to see someone going through tough times. The help offered at Sunridge will vary based on the individual circumstance, but it typically involves [Read more…]
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Bobservations: Financial Snapshot
I have set my alarm for 5:00 AM every morning for the last 26 years and lived in the same house for 22 years. I enjoy a small bowl of Tostitos Hint of Lime tortilla chips with salsa every Wednesday night and have enjoyed that as a snack for as long as I can remember. And, I prefer to watch Survivor while eating my special snack. I would probably still be using my iPhone 5C if it supported all of the latest upgrades. [Read more…]
Bobservations: What To Do With Your Tax Refund
This year is a milestone in the Santy home because for the first time in 25 years, Diane and I will not have dependents to claim on our taxes. While I could easily bemoan this personal loss, instead I choose to celebrate the rite of passage for my youngest daughter, Mattie, and help her file her taxes. Like most young people just starting their career, she will get a refund. I must say, it was a bit more stressful for her to watch than I thought it would be, [Read more…]
Bobservations: Quarterly Update Q1 2020-2021
In January of 2017, Pastor Britt and I thought it might be helpful for Sunridge if I shared some of my observations on both the state of Sunridge’s finances as well as provide some personal finance tips. Over the last four years, these blog posts covered topics on giving, insurance, budgeting, debt, vacation, retirement, stewardship, generosity, COVID tips, personal stories about my family, and a plethora of quarterly financial updates. Now that the first quarter of the new fiscal year is complete, it seems like a great time to provide an update on our current financial position. [Read more…]
Bobservations: Top 5 Financial Tips for 2021
Finally, it’s the end of 2020! Like so many of you, all I want is for this year to be over and for 2021 to usher in something different, something better. Yet, none of us really know what the future holds, that’s why it is so important to put our trust in the One who holds the future. But that doesn’t give us an exemption from [Read more…]