Saving for Emergencies and Other Expenses
Howard and Steve go over some tips and strategies for building up savings funds. Next, they answer questions at 800-525-7000 and MoneyWise@Compass1.org:
- "Getting ready to invest in the stock market, and I was wondering where I can put my money and rest assured it will be handled in a godly manner."
- "My wife and are 6 years into a 30-year mortgage, paying 3.5% interest. We still owe about $107K, and the payment is about $750/month. We have a little extra money we could put towards principle. Should we do this, or put more into savings for retirement?"
- I have some old credit cards that I’ve considered closing. Some people have said these help my credit, so I shouldn’t close them. What are your thoughts here?"
- I’ll be retiring soon and have about $70K in a TSP account. I have to withdraw the full amount, due to an earlier withdrawal. Is there any way to do this without losing a significant amount to taxes?"
- I recently lost my job and had to withdraw some money from my 401(k). After taxes, I have to pay $23K. I was able to get unemployment benefits on an appeal, and I owe $8K in student loans. Should I go ahead and pay that off, or wait until I find employment?"
Resources and websites mentioned during this program:
- BankRate.com
- The Compass Money Map (free download available at Compass1.org)
- The Timothy Plan
- Kiplinger.com
- Investopedia.com
- SoundMindInvesting.com
- Navigating Your Finances God’s Way small group study
Be sure to check out the Compass website for a complete listing of helpful resources and radio archives.
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