Comments on: Who Do Your Financial Decisions Reflect On? http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sunday Money Roundup - I Am Home Alone Again Edition. | My Two Dollars http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-12348 Sunday Money Roundup - I Am Home Alone Again Edition. | My Two Dollars Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:02:08 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-12348 [...] Mrs. Micah asks “Who Do Your Financial Decisions Reflect On?“ [...] [...] Mrs. Micah asks “Who Do Your Financial Decisions Reflect On?“ [...]

]]> By: » February 20, 2008 Link Payday Uncommon Cents: (Hopefully) simple personal finance http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-12017 » February 20, 2008 Link Payday Uncommon Cents: (Hopefully) simple personal finance Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:08:07 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-12017 [...] Finally, Mrs. Micah asks a question that many may be afraid to ask: who do your financial decisions reflect on? [...] [...] Finally, Mrs. Micah asks a question that many may be afraid to ask: who do your financial decisions reflect on? [...]

]]> By: Jesse http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11965 Jesse Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:30:57 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11965 I have to be honest, one thing that drove me away from the church I went to growing up was that around the time I turned 19 they started asking for money all the time to expand. Sure they were overflowing a bit, but the constant demanding of money....grates on you. I have to be honest, one thing that drove me away from the church I went to growing up was that around the time I turned 19 they started asking for money all the time to expand. Sure they were overflowing a bit, but the constant demanding of money….grates on you.

]]> By: ms. m&p http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11964 ms. m&p Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:18:52 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11964 I'm glad your friend thought about how it reflected on the church to not have all the money available. I think many people wouldn't even think about that aspect of the problem. In a semi-related note, I grew up going to church my whole life and often went to dinner after Sunday morning church. When I started waiting tables in college, I was shocked at how badly churchgoers treated the wait staff and how poorly they tipped. It was really disheartening. No server wants to work on Sunday morning because churchgoers are so notoriously awful. It opened my eyes to how hypocritical it came off and I started tipping overly generously on Sundays ever since. I’m glad your friend thought about how it reflected on the church to not have all the money available. I think many people wouldn’t even think about that aspect of the problem.

In a semi-related note, I grew up going to church my whole life and often went to dinner after Sunday morning church. When I started waiting tables in college, I was shocked at how badly churchgoers treated the wait staff and how poorly they tipped. It was really disheartening. No server wants to work on Sunday morning because churchgoers are so notoriously awful. It opened my eyes to how hypocritical it came off and I started tipping overly generously on Sundays ever since.

]]> By: RacerX http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11959 RacerX Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:37:31 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11959 That voice should be heard during planning. I have never heard of a church not being 100% financed before starting, but I could see it happening. The contractor has to approach each job as a job whether it is for a church or a Grocery Store. They must do due dilligence to ensure that they get paid. That voice should be heard during planning. I have never heard of a church not being 100% financed before starting, but I could see it happening.

The contractor has to approach each job as a job whether it is for a church or a Grocery Store. They must do due dilligence to ensure that they get paid.

]]> By: Future Millionaire http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11951 Future Millionaire Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:48:38 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11951 As someone who works in the construction industry (granted for a very large firm) not being paid has a huge effect because it all trickles down to the mom and pop / father and son businesses. For example when our company is delayed payment per the accountant rules and state laws we can not pay our subcontractors and many of these depend on their checks to pay their mortgages, put food on the table etc. It really upsets me because I see the struggles of some of these small subcontractors just to make ends meet in an already tight market. I read a while back that the top two industries with the highest bankruptcies of companies is the Restaurant Industry and the Construction Industry. No disrespect to your friend or his church since I don't know any of the details but I'm a little short I'm surprised they didn't go to the bank for a loan. When my church built an addition on top of raising funds we took out a construction loan and then continued to raise funds to pay off the loan now that its built. As someone who works in the construction industry (granted for a very large firm) not being paid has a huge effect because it all trickles down to the mom and pop / father and son businesses. For example when our company is delayed payment per the accountant rules and state laws we can not pay our subcontractors and many of these depend on their checks to pay their mortgages, put food on the table etc. It really upsets me because I see the struggles of some of these small subcontractors just to make ends meet in an already tight market. I read a while back that the top two industries with the highest bankruptcies of companies is the Restaurant Industry and the Construction Industry.

No disrespect to your friend or his church since I don’t know any of the details but I’m a little short I’m surprised they didn’t go to the bank for a loan. When my church built an addition on top of raising funds we took out a construction loan and then continued to raise funds to pay off the loan now that its built.

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11948 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:20:27 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11948 In a world drenched in credit, I think it's a positive statement that a church meets its obligations, even if those are debt obligations to a bank. In a world drenched in credit, I think it’s a positive statement that a church meets its obligations, even if those are debt obligations to a bank.

]]> By: Patrick http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11946 Patrick Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:42:33 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/02/20/who-do-your-financial-decisions-reflect-on/#comment-11946 I can see how this situation would put the church in a dilemma. I'm happy to hear that it ended well. Thank you for the mention. I can see how this situation would put the church in a dilemma. I’m happy to hear that it ended well. Thank you for the mention.

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