Section A- Laying the Foundation- A Life Plan
1. Modern Day Pharaoh- Get Your Hope Back, Finance 101- A Stubborn Guy, My Story!, Voices of Reason, An Action Plan
2. Foundational Blueprints- Living a Purposeful Life, Diagnosing the Problems, Financial & Life Priorities, Financial self-tests, Starting a Plan & Setting goals, A Report Card
3. Choices & Priorities- The Core Issue, Technology Impact, Goals Spreadsheet, Progress self-assessment, Struggling with Simplicity, Plan a Getaway!
4. A Time to Diet & a Time to Get Mad- Startling statistics, The Good Ol' Days, Needs and Wants, The Marketers, Stuff and Stature
5. My Financial Foundation & Then Some- My Journey to Freedom, Personal Priorities, Personal Testimony, The Average Joe|
6. Cocaine & The Plastic Plunge- Are You Ready?, Warning Signs, Buy Now/Pay Later, Slavery & Chains of Debt, Credit Cards and Tricks, Begin Digging Out
7. Tricks, Traps & Monsters- Monthly Payment Trap, Why the Sea of Debt? Cures for Materialism, Then & Now, The Debt Monster, Financial Thermometer
Section B- Furnishing Your Financial House- A Giving Plan
8. Do You Have a Heart Condition?- Male Pattern Deafness, Heart Giving, Spin Doctors, Some Incorrect Teachings
9. That Tough Word--Giving!- The Challenge, Faith & Action, My Struggles with the Tithe, Influence Your World
10. Results of Giving--Blessing!- Twisted & Skewed, How to Get Blessed, Will God Bless Me?, Biblical Blessing, Types of Blessing, Flat on My Back
11. That Controversial Question: How Much Should I Give?- Condition of the Heart, Voluntary or Tithe?, Giving Statistics, What about 10 percent- OT or NT?
12. Who Gets My Money? Going Once, Going Twice....- Just the Church?, Areas of Neglect, The Storehouse Concept, Feeding Scorecard
13. A Land of Rich Young Rulers?- U.S. Trends & Comparisons, Opening our Eyes, The Land of Plenty, What About Missions?
14. Keeping it All in Perspective- Temporal vs. Eternal- Investments, The Thermometer Test, Proper Balance
15. The Spiritual vs. The Practical- How Much Planning?, The "Yuk" words, Not Just about the Dough, The Benefits of Planning, Why Give?
Section C- The Brick & Mortar-- A Financial Plan
16. The Path to Financial Freedom- Your Financial House, Beginning the Journey, Am I Free? Can I Be Free?, The Daily Spend Tool
17. Digging Out of Debt- The Debt Hit List, Paying Off Your Debts, "Read my Lips", Setting Goals
18. Determining Your Destiny- Any Baggage?, Save to Spend List, Take the D.E.B.T. Test, Big Ticket List, Cash-Control List
19. The Dreaded "B" Word- Budget?- Benefits of a Budget, Budget Example, Your Own Budget, Tracking Your Progress
20. Freedom in a Flash!- Tools & Ideas to Save Big!, Christmas on a Budget, Blessing Your Pastors, Savings Strategies, Quick Debt Reduction, Freedom Lightning Bolts
21. The Eighth Wonder of the World- Interest & Investments, Early Mortgage Payoff, Investing Early Example
22. A Family Finance Reformation- Practical Savings Ideas, Date Nights & Family Nights, The Family Unity Test, Your Family Museum, A Lifetime of Memories, Mom-Stay-at-Home Dilemma23. Revival? Reformation? Judgment? It's up to You!- America at a Crossroads?, An Island of Prosperity, Historical Hope!, Who Cares?
24. Summary- The Keys to Your Financial Future-Taking the Next Steps- Beginning the Journey, The Three Plans, Action Points
Appendix A- A Chronology of Giving in the Bible- Me the Skeptic, Biblical Giving, History of Giving, Making up Your Own Mind
Appendix B- Key Websites and Contacts- Money Saving Ideas, Discounts & Coupons, Travel Discounts, Financial Calculators, Saving Money, National Debt & Other Issues
Appendix C- Financial Worksheets- Debt Hit List, Big Ticket List, Cash-Control List, Daily Spend Sheet, Save-to-Spend List, Budget |
