Cross City Money

Did you know that Christmas is on December 25th this year? 😆

Make a budget for what you are going to spend. Divide that amount by 3 and start a sinking fund in your October budget. Now you are ready to buy those gifts without debt!

MYTH. The truth is you can and should budget. If you’ve got an irregular income, take a look at what you’ve made the last few months and list the lowest amount as this month’s planned income budget line. If you make more, great! Just use that extra money to feed the baby step or money goal you are on.

The early New Testament church was famous for their regular giving of tithes and offerings. Are you practicing weekly giving?

We had a AMAZING day celebrating the goodness of God over the last 120 years!

During "Reflections in History" (at 8:30am) the great great grandchild of one of our church founders spoke on the the impact and importance of financial stewardship in the early days of the church. The financial records of those early days show not only the faithfulness of that generation, but also the next generation.

The baton has been passed to us to steward well what God has given us and pass it on to the next generation so we an look back (from heaven) 120 years from now and see the goodness of God!

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children.” — Proverbs 13:22

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The markets are always moving...up, down, and sideways. History shows that they are also resilient. In fact, the S&P 500's average annual return during this same time (from 1980 to 2022) was 10%.

What does this mean for you? Stick to your financial plan. Building wealth takes time.

We had a full house to kick off Financial Peace University last night! This group has some great personalities & stories; we can't wait to hear more of them! Looking forward to seeing the HOPE & life change that is coming as we share the proven plan for money. Pray for this group as the begin their journey to live like no one else!

It's not to late to join us! Let us know you coming at crosscity.church/fpu.

We loved seeing you at Budgeting 101!

If you missed it check out what people are saying...

"I loved the visuals & the Q&A"

"It started to show me a foundation to get out of the hole"

"I love the education and the mentorship"

Join us next time on November 6th!

Beans, rice....and buckets?? What do those have to do with your budget? Find out Wednesday at Budgeting 101!

Reserve your spot at crosscity.church/budgeting101

That's it, that's all a budget is, a plan for your money. When you make a plan for your money you spend on purpose and align with your goals in life. It's a incredible freeing feeling!

If you need help with budgeting we'd love for you to join us at our budgeting 101 event August 21st at 6:30pm. RSVP at crosscity.church/budgeting101.

Today, National Financial Awareness Day, is the perfect opportunity to start or get back on track in your financial journey. Make today the day you start!

Hard work is always rewarded. Even if there is not an immediate profit from the work, there is reward from God and in the building and demonstration of character. Winning in life and money takes work. You can't just talk about it, you must do the work!

We're gearing up for a great Fall! It all kicks off on August 21st. We'd love to have you, a friend, coworker, and a neighbor join us on the journey to live like no one else!

You can find all the information at crosscity.church/money

🎉 Save the date! 📅 Join us on Nov 20th, 6:30 PM at Cross City Church for the Financial Peace Alumni Reunion & Celebration! 🎉 Reconnect, celebrate, and reignite your passion for financial freedom! 💸 Registration coming soon! 🎉

The stock market is like a roller coaster. It has ups and downs, but just like a coaster –the only people who get hurt are the ones who try to jump off before the ride is over.

Don't panic, stay the course with your financial plan. Check out more in our Money Digest Extra here https://tinyurl.com/ccmdigest

When you're looking to buy a house make sure that the monthly payment is no more than 25% of your take home pay (taxes and insurance rolled included) on a 15-year fixed rate mortgage.

Having a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have fun anymore. Having a budget actually gives you the freedom to spend your money! It's simply a plan for telling your money what to do.

Don't miss the opportunities to win in life and money just because they require hard work. The payoff is ALWAYS worth the short term sacrifice.

Americans spend an average of $3,639 eating out each year —roughly $300 each month.

Food is one of the easiest things to overspend on, but if you can get that under control, you can change your finances entirely.

Having a budget gives you the freedom to spend. If you're not budgeting every month by giving every dollar an assignment, start TODAY!

You're most powerful wealth building tool is your income. Don't give it away to someone else in interest payments. Invest it so you can get paid the interest.

Yes! If you feel like you must buy it now or you will miss the deal - WAIT - sleep on it and make sure it's the right deal for you and your financial plan. If it's gone when come back for it remember...there will be another one.