Important Documents
Websites
www.epm.org
(Randy Alcorn's Eternal Perspectives Ministries - excellent site)
www.moneymanagement.org
(Provides free financial assessment. Affiliated with Consumer Credit Counseling.)
www.SimpleLiving.org
(Interesting material on living simply)
www.soundmindinvesting.com
(Austin Pryor's site with good tools)
Books
Complete Cheapskate, Mary Hunt
Debt-Proof Your Kids, Mary Hunt; Amereon Press, 1989.
An excellent, hard-hitting book with lots of "straight talk" and good ideas for "debt-proofing" kids. Mary also publishes the Cheapskate Monthly newsletter, which can be ordered by calling 800-550-3502.
Family Budgets That Work, Larry Burkett
The Family Financial Workbook: A Practical Guide to Budgeting, Larry Burkett
How to Manage Your Money, Larry Burkett
Investing for the Future, Larry Burkett
Master Your Money, Ron Blue; Thomas Nelson, 1997.
Nuts and bolts information and forms presented in a biblical context.
Money, Possessions and Eternity, Randy Alcorn; Tyndale House, 2003.
Excellent integration of biblical truths and practical ways to live them. Very challenging. Highly recommended reading for all people involved in the ministry.
Sound Mind Investing, Austin Pryor; Victor Books, 2001.
Pryor does an excellent job of presenting thoroughly researched material on a complex topic in laymen's terms' and does it all from an overtly Christian perspective. He also publishes a monthly newsletter and has a website at www.soundmindinvesting.com that's well worth checking into.
The Total Money Makeover, Dave Ramsey
The Treasure Principle: Discovering the Secret of Joyful Giving, Randy Alcorn
The Word on Finances, Larry Burkett; Moody, 1994.
Larry has organized relevant scriptures into a reference guide with more than 70 topics included under eight major headings. Each topic is preceded by a brief commentary. A helpful reference for counselors.