MoneyWise Live on Oneplace.com
646 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -MoneyWise is a daily radio ministry of MoneyWise Media. Hosted by Rob West, the program offers a practical, biblical and good-natured approach to managing your time, talents and resources.
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The Bible on Troubled Times
September 07, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 The stock markets up the stock markets down. The economys up then its down. Jobs are created jobs are lost. Can you imagine having to go through troubled times without Gods Word? Jesus never promised us a rose garden in this life. So whatcomfortdoes Gods Word offer for difficult times that we might apply to finances? Host Rob West explores that on this episode of MoneyWise Live. Click hereto visit our web...
The Refinancing Rush with Dale Vermillion
September 04, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Mortgage interest rates are the lowest theyve been in, well, maybe forever. But if you think the time is right to refinance or maybe get a mortgage on a new home, you better take a number. Those rock bottom rates and real estate possibly heading toward a buyers market are causing log jams with lenders. So how do you capitalize on current conditions? Host Rob West talks with mortgage expert Dale Vermillion to...
Investing with Pennies
September 03, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 What do you do with your spare change? Most people let it pile up until eventually it ends up in one of those coin-eating machines at the grocery store that takes 10%! So, is there a better way to cash in on coins? Instead of filling up coffee cans with your pennies, dimes, nickels and quarters, why not put them to work? Financial planner and teacher Rob West shares several investing options that require lit...
4 Commandments for Money with Ron Blue
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 We all know the 10 Commandments. Theyre listed clearly in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. But did you know that there are at least fourmorecommandments about managing money? Maybe theyre not spelled out 1-2-3-4 but theyre definitely in Gods Word. Host Rob West talks with financial expert Ron Blue to find out just where to find them and why we need tofollowthem. Click hereto visit our website to find a financial...
Don’t Make a Home Shopping Flub
September 01, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Once upon a time, overspending required a bit of effort. You actually had to leave the house. But what happens when you can sit comfortably at home in your jammies and with a simple click bust your budget? We all know the answer to that and it spells trouble with a capital T. With a smartphone and a little indiscretion you too could be in debt. Kingdom Advisors President Rob West gives ways to avoid that dan...
Taking an Interest in Compound Interest
August 31, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Compound interest is a double-edged sword. Albert Einstein reportedly called it the 8th wonder of the world, saying He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it. Einstein knew that compound interest is a force to be reckoned with. Financial planner and teacher Rob West explains how you can either make it work for you or let it work against you. Click hereto visit our website to find a financial c...
COVID Coin Shortage
August 28, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Got coins? If you do, odds are you havent been using them much lately due to coronavirus sheltering. But swapping $10 in coins forpapermoney could get you a free sandwich! Its just one more example of collateral damage from the coronavirus outbreak - a shortage of coins in circulation. Financial planner and teacher Rob West explains why this is happening and where you can cash in. Click hereto visit our webs...
7 Things Not to Do in Uncertain Times
August 27, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Weve all experienced uncertainty in our lives and the anxiety and worry it causes. In those times its important to keep a clear head and avoid making common mistakes with your money. When fear of the unknown grips us, its natural to question the financial decisions weve made. Kingdom Advisors President Rob West tells us how to steer clear of the pitfalls ahead. Click hereto visit our website to find a financ...
Rules for Financial Success
August 26, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Once upon a time there was a rebellious drummer who insisted on breaking all the rules. As you might expect, things didnt turn out well for him; there were serious re-percussions.Okay, pun intended but usually thereareconsequences when you break the rules especially those involving money. Kingdom Advisors President Rob West has a list of financial guidelines you should stay within. Click hereto visit our web...
Buying Fractional Shares
August 25, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 The ancient Egyptians may have been first to use fractional numbers around 1800 B.C., and these days, some mathematicians still prefer fractions over decimals but their argument ispointless. All puns aside, fractions are more popular than ever these days in the world of investing. Kingdom Advisors President Rob West talks about buying just a piece of a stock. Its called fractional investing. Click hereto vis...
Transforming Corporate America with Jerry Bowyer
August 24, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 How should believers engage a culture sorely in need of the Gospel? Author and pastor Tyler Edwards writes,Find a way to invest yourself. The revolution begins now and it starts withyou.Christian investors have a unique opportunity to witness for Christ. Jesus was certainly an activist but Christians by nature arent. Host Rob West welcomes economist Jerry Bowyer for a look at how that can change. Click heret...
5 Tips to Increase Social Security Benefits
August 21, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 When Social Security was introduced 85 years ago, Americans had much shorter lifespans and many workers relied on guaranteed pensions for retirement income but those days are long gone. Social Security benefits have become far more important to the average retiree than was ever intended but many workers fail to make the most of them. Financial planner and teacher Rob West shares some ways to increase those b...
Investing’s Hidden Costs
August 20, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Its often said theres no such thing as a free lunch. Everything costs something and sometimes those costs are hidden. Could that be especially true with your investments? Most of us have money in a 401k, an IRA or some other retirement plan. But do we always know what that costs us in fees and commissions? Kingdom Advisors President Rob West pulls back the curtain on investings hidden costs. Click hereto vis...
Diligence Pays Off with Howard Dayton
August 19, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.Proverbs 12:24 was a clear caution for the ancient Israelites and its just as true for us today. Like much of Proverbs, that verse is a lesson for handling our financial affairs. Managing money wisely requires good habits. Host Rob West explores how to do that with financial expert Howard Dayton. Click hereto visit our website...
Virtual Credit Cards
August 18, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 From our believe it or not files the word is that Russia is catching flak for testing virtual reality headsets on cows. Experts say theyre really milking the technology. But one thing we know for sure virtual reality has entered the world of credit card transactions. Kingdom Advisors President Rob West tells you how it might affect your purchases. Click hereto visit our website to find a financial coach or a...
Avoiding Common Investing Mistakes with Mark Biller
August 17, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady through the Great Depression, definitely had a way with words. She once wrote, Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself. Its good to find a little humor when we mess up but its better not to misstep at all. Host Rob West welcomes Mark Biller to talk about some typical investing boo-boos so you dont have to make them. Click hereto vi...
Are the Rich Heartless?
August 14, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 In Mark 8:36, Jesus gives a clear warning to a crowd of followers about any who would choose wealth over Him. He says,For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?The message may be especially troubling to us today since we live in the wealthiest nation in history. Kingdom Advisors President Rob West applies that verse to life in America. Click hereto visit our website to find a...
Biblically Responsible Investing with Robert Netzly
August 13, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 How do you get major corporations to stop funding Planned Parenthood? Or convince hotel chains to remove pornography from their properties? Its all spelled out in the book Biblically Responsible Investing. But be warned - reading it could ruin your life for the better. Host Rob West chats with the author Robert Netzly about a movement thats shaking up some of the worlds largest companies. Click hereto visit ...
The Nuts and Bolts of HSAs
August 12, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Ever since the signing of the Affordable Care Act in 20-10, health savings accounts have become more popular and for many Americans theyre now an absolute necessity. As deductibles soared, the need to offset those costs has also risen sharply - enter the HSA. Financial planner and teacher Rob West explains how they can save you money now and decades into the future. Click hereto visit our website to find a f...
The Money Challenge for Teens with Art Rainer
August 11, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 The world is lying to our teenagers telling them that money equals happiness and whoever has the most stuff wins. The truth is God has other plans. Teens and their money were meant for more. How does God want young believers to face college choices car loans and even retirement? Rob West talks with finance expert Art Rainer about avoiding pitfalls and having a future filled with contentment and generosity. A...
Giving with an Open Heart with Ron Blue
August 10, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 2 Corinthians 9 tells us,Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.Notice it doesnt sayapatheticgiver. The Bible repeatedly makes clear that whats in your heart counts a lot more than whats in your checkbook. Host Rob West talks with financial expert Ron Blue about true generosity. Click hereto visit our website to find a financial ...
8 Credit Card Mistakes
August 07, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 As the saying goes, "To err is human..."Everybody makes mistakes some are big some are small. But toreallymess things up, you need acredit card. Misusing that little piece of plastic is one of the easiest ways to create financial turmoil in your life by going into debt and trashing your credit along the way. Kingdom Advisors President explains just how that happens. Click hereto visit our website to find a...
Ill-Gotten vs. Well-Gotten Gain with Jason Myhre
August 06, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 You can come by money in many different ways: hard work, maybe through an inheritance and certainly investing. But is all investing for profit created equal? Not according to the Bible. The Bible says there are two kinds of profit - ill-gotten vs. well-gotten gain. How can you tell the difference? Host Rob West talks with investing expert Jason Myhre today to find out. Click hereto visit our website to find ...
Train Up Your Children with Howard Dayton
August 05, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Parents naturally want the best for their children to see them grow up into adults who are prepared for all the world throws at them. Teaching them to manage money wisely is truly a gift that keeps on giving. Proverbs 22 tells us, Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Our host Rob West is joined today by Compass: Finances Gods Way founder Howard Dayton to g...
Poking Holes in the Prosperity Gospel
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 states plainly that God will provide but too often that promise is twisted to mean something else entirely. Does God promise to meet our needs or to make us healthy and wealthy according to the strength of our faith? And whats the difference? Kingdom Advisors President Rob West answers those question...
Loan Forbearance Ending with Neile Simon
August 03, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of Americans in financial turmoil due to lost income. Many lenders have offered forbearance options but what happens when they end? If you were allowed to delay payments to your creditors those grace periods wont last forever and some may have already ended. Host Rob West explores these topics with Neile Simon of Christian Credit Counselors. Click hereto visit our w...
Rethinking College with Jerry Bowyer
July 31, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Long ago, student loan debt surpassed the amount owed on credit cards and auto loans. Its now its second only to the total Americans owe on their houses. Within 5 years, its expected to reach $2T (that's trillion). Many experts believe student loan debt will be the next financial bubble to burst but that doesnt mean you have to be a part of it. MoneyWise Live Host Rob West talks with economist Jerry Bowyer, ...
Great Verses About Money
July 30, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 We often hear the worlds version of wise sayings about money. A good example is, Too many people spend money they havent earned, ato buy things they dont want, to impress people they dont like. But why not go right to the source? The Bible is always right on the money. In this edition of MoneyWise Live, host and Kingdom Advisors President Rob West, shares a few timeless verses about your finances - straight ...
Something Needs To Change With David Platt
July 29, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 We go to church every Sunday, listen intently to the sermons, maybe even take a few notes. We put our tithes and offerings in the collection plate faithfully often giving more to missions but is something missing? For many of us living a comfortable life in America, its easy to get complacent. Host Rob West talks with David Platt about the physical and spiritual plight of others around the world. Click heret...
Debit Card Dangers
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Who doesnt love a debit card? They make buying things easy and you cant go into debt with them because youre limited to whats in your checking account. And theyre just as safe as credit cards, right? Or maybe not. The truth is the law doesnt treat debit and credit cards equally, and the difference could cost you money. Financial planner and teacher Rob West tells us what you need to know about about your deb...
Are You an Entrepreneur Waiting To Happen?
July 27, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 If you pull something out of the freezer for dinner tonight raise a fork to Clarence Birdseye. Born in 1886, Birdseye is considered the father of the frozen food industry - but he didnt start out that way. Many of todays largest companies were founded on a shoestring and an idea. Today our host, Kingdom Advisors President Rob West, shares stories of small businesses that got big. Click hereto visit our websi...
A History of Debtors’ Prison
July 24, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 British author L.P. Hartley once wrote, The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there. Does that apply to unpaid debt? After all, youre not imprisoned for it today or are you? For much of history, you went to jail for not paying what you owe. Were blessed that no longer happens. Host Rob West explores how exactly you're supposed to pay off your creditors if youre in jail. Click hereto visi...
5 Bad Money Moves
July 23, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Most people know that things like day trading, payday loans and get-rich-quick schemes are obviously dangerous. But are there less obvious money moves that could be hazardous to your wealth? We all have to be on guard for circumstances and decisions that might separate us from our hard-earned cash if were not careful. Host Rob West shares some you may not have thought of. Click hereto visit our website to fi...
Summer Market Churn Continues with Bob Doll
July 22, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Theres no shortage of ways to describe the stock market. You know, like it takes the stairs up and the elevator down. But one of the latest seems appropriate the market is like a butter churn. Up and down and swirling all around. Thats the market these days. Host Rob West chats with investing expert Bob Doll about what to expect in the weeks ahead. Bob Doll is a senior portfolio manager and the chief equi...
Summer Market Churn Continues with Bob Doll
July 22, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Theres no shortage of ways to describe the stock market. You know, like it takes the stairs up and the elevator down. But one of the latest seems appropriate the market is like a butter churn. Up and down and swirling all around. Thats the market these days. Host Rob West chats with investing expert Bob Doll about what to expect in the weeks ahead. Bob Doll is a senior portfolio manager and the chief equi...
Money Tips for Young Adults
July 21, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 What do millennials all have in common besides being young adults trying to carve out careers and start families? Its that the vast majority graduated from high school with no formal training in personal finances. Sadly, most high schools dont teach financial literacy so young people enter the working world or go off to college knowing little about managing money. Financial planner and teacher Rob West has a...
The Education of an Investor with Matt Bell
July 20, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.Proverbs 19:2 is a good reminder to do our homework when managing money especially when investing. Avoiding financial mistakes is an important goal but so is investing for the right reasons. Host Rob West explores that and more with Matt Bell of Sound Mind Investing. A degree in finance not required. Click hereto visi...
How to Practically Help The Poor with Howard Dayton
July 17, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 God tells us to have compassion for the poor. But he also says that if a man wont work, then neither shall he eat. So, which is it? Give him a sandwich or a job? That question leads us directly to the intersection of Grace and Truth. What is the Christians responsibility to the poor? Host Rob West looks for answers with Howard Dayton of Compass. Click hereto visit our website to find a financial coach or a C...
Preparing for Christmas in July
July 16, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 In the long, hot days of summer, its difficult to think way ahead to Christmas. But you can eliminate at least one major source of anxiety during the holidays with a little planning and execution now. Were talking about money of course. Christmas is stressful enough without the worry of overspending or worse going into debt. Kingdom Advisors President Rob West has 5 great ways to put the happy back in your h...
CARES Act: What’s Taxable and What’s Not
July 15, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 The federal government spent trillions of dollars to help individuals and businesses suffering from coronavirus shutdowns. The government gaveth and now in some cases the government will taketh away. Many whove received those benefits now wonder if theyll have to pay taxes on them. Financial planner and teacher Rob West has the answers. Click hereto visit our website to find a financial coach or a Certified ...
Save for Children’s Education or Retirement?
July 14, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Most parents (especially those in their 30s and 40s) are faced with a tough decision that often pits the heart against the head. Do we save for our childrens education or our own retirement? Everyone has limited resources to some extent and that often leads parents into a quandary choosing between college or retirement. Financial planner and teacher Rob West enters into the debate. Click hereto visit our web...
The Cost of Market Timing
July 13, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Just about anyone whos put a dollar into the stock market has wondered,Should I hold or should I sell?But history shows this is one case where doing nothing can pay off big time. Of course, were talking about timing the marketor trying tobased on what stocks are doing. Financial planner and teacher Rob West has some figures that show how trying to predict the market could cost you a fortune. Click hereto vis...
The Educated Medical Consumer with Lauren Gajdek
July 10, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 If youve ever had a major medical procedure you were probably bombarded with paperwork that simply defied comprehension. So did you really know what was done and how much it cost? If you dont understand the hundreds of medical codes and their true cost, how do you know which are legitimate charges? Host Rob West welcomes Lauren Gajdek of Christian Healthcare Ministries to find a solution. Click hereto visit ...
The 50/30/20 Budget
July 09, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Are you one of those right-brained people? More creative than logical? Youre not good with numbers so you dont like to budget? Well, how about a spending plan with justthreenumbers - 50, 30 and 20? It might just be the easiest budget in the world with three simple categories. Follow it and you can say good-bye to living paycheck to paycheck. Kingdom Advisors Rob West walks you through this simple spending p...
Raising Money-Smart Kids with Ron Blue
July 08, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Young people are entering adulthood these days with little training in basic money management because schools seldom teach financial literacy. That leaves teaching these vital skills up to parents. After the Gospel itself theres no greater gift we can give our children than the knowledge and training to use money wisely. Host Rob West welcomes financial expert and author Ron Blue to tell us how its done. Cli...
10 Free Summer Family Fun Ideas
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Summer is the traditional season for get-away vacations but this year the COVID-19 pandemic poses new challenges. Family budgets are strained forcing parents to get creative about summer fun for kids. Not surprisingly, sales of pricey trampolines and above-ground pools have soared but, financial planner and teacher Rob West has some ways that parents can occupy the kids without busting the budget. Click here...
Stimulus Check Scams
July 06, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Its a sad fact of life wherever theres money, theres a scammer trying to take it away. Con artists are now going after people who may already be in financial trouble. The target? Stimulus checks... Scammers constantly change their tactics to match conditions. With trillions in coronavirus relief funds going out, theyve adapted to this new environment. Host Rob West tells you how to protect yourself. Click he...
Financial Freedom or Bondage?
July 03, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 As we celebrate our nations independence, its a great time to take stock of your own freedom. Are you resolving to become financially independent? Or falling under the bondage of money? Its one or the other. Either you control your money or your money controls you. One is the way to financial freedom but the other leads to bondage. Financial planner and teacher Rob West reveals which path youre on. Click her...
Money Is A Power Tool?
July 02, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 People like to say that money doesnt matter because it cant buy love or happiness. Okay, thats certainly true. But theres no denying that money is still pretty important because it affects almost every aspect of our lives. Money has no moral character; its neither good or bad; its simply a tool and a handy one for getting things done. You might even call it a power tool. Well get the operating instructions R...
Connecting the Dots Between Faith & Finances with Sharon Epps
July 01, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutesTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1372/29 Most Christians understand the spiritual concept of stewardship but do we always carry that into practical matters? On this MoneyWise Live, how can we actually handle the resources Gods given us? Rob West welcomes Sharon Epps of Kingdom Advisors for her insights on applying Gods financial principles to our lives. Click hereto visit our website to find a financial coach or a Certified Kingdom Advisor in your ...