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19 March 202119 March 2021 Mark Mason Paul Merriman, Thun Financial, Videos (Webinars)

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The best expat financial advisor? – Personal Review

18 January 202029 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Best in Class, Mark Zoril, Michael A. Carlson

POST UPDATE: Since publication on 6 November 2018, the PlanVision annual price has increased to $149/year. For the record, that’s

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Freedom
Faith in Finances Winning Financial Freedom 

No more donations? Self-funding!

21 November 201929 January 2021 Mark Mason Missionary Corner, Modest Lifestyle, Reckless Generosity

When your employment income wanes but your passion for ministry doesn’t, you’ll be glad you planned for self-funding.

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Step 9
Savings Winning Financial Freedom 

5 Simple Steps to Get Out of Debt

6 August 201929 January 2021 Ron Blue Debt, Ron Blue Institute

Whatever the reason you find yourself in a crisis debt situation, you can be certain that God is fighting for you.

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Life insurance
Winning Financial Freedom 

The Lifespan of Life Insurance

2 April 201929 January 2021 Mark Mason Insurance

Owning term life insurance is pretty much a must for anyone with dependents. Life insurance is intended to make our

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Winning Financial Freedom 

Five Simple Steps to Financial Freedom

3 January 201929 January 2021 Ron Blue Ron Blue Institute

Over the last fifty years of giving financial advice, I am consistently grateful to be able to help people who

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Credit Card Debt
Savings Winning Financial Freedom 

How to gain 12.77% on a financial account right now

18 October 201829 January 2021 Michael A. Carlson Credit and Debit Cards, Debt

If someone could guarantee you a return on investment of 12.77%, would you take it? You’d be suspicious, right? Your objections

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Retirement Winning Financial Freedom 

9 Steps to Financial Freedom (Step 9)

29 July 201829 January 2021 Andrew Hallam 403b (401k), 9 Steps, Andrew Hallam

US expats receiving social security or a US expat’s pension will require a significantly smaller portfolio.

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Investments Winning Financial Freedom 

9 Steps to Financial Freedom (Step 7)

2 July 201829 January 2021 Andrew Hallam 9 Steps, Andrew Hallam

If you’re going to be working, and putting money into the markets for at least the next five years, you need to HOPE for lower market levels!

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Savings Winning Financial Freedom 

9 Steps to Financial Freedom (Steps 4-5)

12 June 201829 January 2021 Andrew Hallam 9 Steps, Andrew Hallam, Low-cost diversified funds

Albert Einstein called compound interest the most powerful force on the planet. Here’s why.

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So you’ve unpacked your boxes of knickknacks and photos and set up your home abroad. But did you also realize

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Proverbs 11:28 [ESV]

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