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We all want our plans to succeed, but what does the Lord want?

Are you and God on the same page regarding your financial plans? Today, we’ll discuss achieving your financial goals and doing God’s will.

As avid planners, we know that having a plan is the best way to meet your financial goals—or any goals, for that matter. But how do you ensure your plans align with God’s will for your life? As Christians, we believe that Jesus’ plans are the best, and the Bible supports this in Proverbs 19:21: “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will succeed.”

Knowing where and how to give to God’s Kingdom can be a challenge for any one person…but all the more so if you’re married.

It’s beautiful when couples agree on how to manage their money—how much to spend and save…but finding agreement on giving is just as important. Today, Bob shares what he and his wife, Leslie, learned about it.

Bob Doll is the CEO and CIO of Crossmark Global Investments. He regularly contributes to Faith and Finance and other media outlets, such as Bloomberg TV, Fox Business, and CNBC.

Some people learn from the mistakes of others. Unfortunately, some people have to be the others.

You certainly don’t want to be one of the “others” who must learn things the hard way by making mistakes. Today, we'll talk to Ron Blue about some of the biggest financial mistakes you want to avoid.

Ron Blue is the Co-Founder of Kingdom Advisors and the author of many books on biblical finance, most notably “Master Your Money: A Step-by-Step Plan for Experiencing Financial Contentment.”

According to some estimates, the average household spends an astonishing 40% of its food budget on eating out. That’s a lot to digest.

After housing and transportation, food is probably the next biggest item in the budget. It’s also a place where you can easily make changes that will save you a lot of money.

The Qualified Charitable Distribution is one of the most underutilized tax benefits, yet almost 25 million Americans can take it.

There are many requirements for taking a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), or QCD. You must be 70 ½ and have an IRA. If more folks understood QCDs better, they might take them. David Hogan joins us today with the ABCs of QCDs.

David Hogan is the Principal of Clifton Larson Allen CPA’s in Atlanta, GA.

Many think Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived…and much of his God-given wisdom is about managing money.

John Putnam joins us today to talk about the 3 Money Moves of Solomon—so you can be just as wise.

John Putnam is a Strategic Stewardship Coach, a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA®), and the founder of Money Made Faithful, a financial discipleship marketplace ministry.