What other benefits should I sign up for?
In addition to employer-sponsored retirement plans and group health insurance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance (LTDI) are ...
Should I contribute Roth or Pre-tax?
When it comes to retirement accounts, there are two basic types – Pre-tax (also known as Traditional) and ...
How much do I contribute to my 401(k)?
Most employers now offer some type of employer-sponsored retirement plan. There are many different types, including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, ...
What do I do with health insurance?
When it comes to group health insurance options, it can be difficult to choose from the myriad of ...
Stephen McWhirter: Journey from Rebellion to Redemption.
Talk about a testimony...Stephen McWhirter definitely has one! Stephen's story took him from a meth addict to a ...
“Life After Church Hurt” with Matt Hammitt
We've all experienced it...but how do you recovery from the deep sting of "Church hurt"? Former lead singer ...
Educational Tax Credits
Educational tax credits are a valuable tool within the realm of tax policy that seeks to encourage and ...
Funding: Childcare Expenses
The Dependent Care Tax Credit and the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) are both financial tools designed ...
Funding for Higher Education – 529 Plans
As the cost of education continues to rise (and often outpace inflation), many parents and guardians have taken ...
Tami says Farewell to CFR Middays
Saditude. That's a word I just made up to attempt to describe what I'm feeling today-a mix of sadness ...
Family Finances: Teaching Teens About Money
As children age into teens, they become more independent and more capable to learn about basic financial concepts. ...
Family Finances: Teaching Kids About Money
It’s never too early to start learning about money! While young children won’t understand complicated financial jargon, they ...
Family Finances: Financial Roles
When it comes to communication regarding the family’s finances, assigning roles within the marriage can help lead to ...
Family Finances: Communication
One of the most important keys to financial contentment and success is spousal unity. It’s critical to have ...
Unleashing the Power of Voices: Voice-Over Workshop with PTK’s Summer Camps
The last couple of weeks I had the opportunity to embark on a journey that would bring together ...
Fixed vs. Adjustable Mortgage Rates
Should I Utilize a Fixed-Rate Mortgage or an ARM? Over the past decade, fixed-rate mortgages have ruled the ...
Iveth Luna
The CFR Team welcomed CCM freshman Iveth Luna to the Morning Show on Monday, June 12th. Iveth shared ...
How Do I Prepare For My New Payment?
Congratulations! You’ve accomplished the first step and now know how much house you can afford. Now that you’re ...
Home Buying: Where to Start?
As we enter into the summer months, real estate activity tends to pick up significantly. Summer is a ...
Credit Freeze and Monitoring
In our first segment on credit, we discussed the importance of reviewing credit reports each year. Not only ...
What Makes Up Your Credit Score?
A credit score is comprised of five different factors, and each factor affects your score differently. The factors ...
How Can I View My Credit Report?
Review Your Credit Report It’s a best practice to review your credit report annually. There are three major ...
Why Does My Credit Score Matter?
Most folks tend to think of their credit score only impacting the rate they can receive on a ...
Optimize Your Tax Refund
As a starting spot, it’s important to understand what it means to receive a tax refund. Receiving a ...
The US Tax System: A Confusing Landscape
Taxes are an inevitable part of life, and the US tax system is no exception. The taxes that ...
Tax Mindset – Cultural vs Faith
Our societal view of taxes is negative to say the least. Who wants to pay more in taxes? ...
The Asbury After-Taste
Simple. Pure. Impactful. After our staff trip to Asbury College, that’s the most straightforward way I can explain ...
Jesus Revolution
From the creators of I CAN ONLY IMAGINE comes a powerful true story of revival, faith, and newfound ...
A Breakdown of Secure Act 2.0
SECURE 2.0 makes it easier to save for retirement, easier to preserve savings in retirement, and easier for ...
Sanctity of Human Life Week
Sanctity of Human Life Week begins Sunday, January 22nd with special programming. Sharing the transforming truth that LIFE ...
Prayer for Life 7-Day Devotional
We invite you to join us in a special commemoration of the immeasurable value and importance of every ...
The first baby of the new year has arrived at T.J. Samson Community Hospital
Glasgow, KY – New Year’s Day is an exciting time for new beginnings for every family, and it ...
Socks For Seniors Has Record Year!
More than 7,060 pairs of socks were collected as part of Christian Family Radio’s (CFR) 12th Annual Socks ...
Host a Socks For Seniors Box
This year Socks for Seniors collection is Nov.1st - Dec.8th. Find out more. What does a Socks Box host have to do? Wrap ...
Catch Up With Crowder
https://youtu.be/HHD0X3Ymh_4 Catch up with Crowder on the CFR Morning Show LIVE with Derek & Bridget. Watch and listen ...
Making Room for Margin
Margin. You may be hearing this word a lot. Sometimes you hear it in business talk, you hear ...
Going to the Chapel…A First at T.J. Samson Community Hospital
Story by Casey Franklin, RN Balloons and streamers; cake and flowers and gifts wrapped in white. It all ...
We’ve Got A New Look! CFR Marks 36 Years with New Branding.
Christian Family Radio (CFR) is marking its 36th year in ministry with a ribbon cutting to reveal a ...
Sequential Investing Hierarchy – Surplus
Now that a savings plan has been established for long-term goals, the next phase of the hierarchy is ...
Sequential Investing Hierarchy – Secure
The next foundational step is “secure.” This step comes after households have started saving for major, short-term purchases ...
Sequential Investing Hierarchy – Stable
After establishing an emergency fund and implementing the proper insurance policies, the “stable” step comes along. Households begin ...
Sequential Investing Hierarchy – Surviving
The next foundational step is “surviving.” As a reminder, this step comes after all short-term, high-interest debt has ...
Sequential Investing Hierarchy – Struggling
Over the next several weeks, we are going to go through the basic steps of what building a ...
5 Biblical Principles of Money Management – Give Generously
St. Paul tells us that we are to be “cheerful givers.” Generosity can be manifested through contributions of ...
5 Biblical Principles of Money Management – Set Short and Long-Term Goals
Before we start climbing the ladder, we want to make sure the ladder is leaning against the right ...
Build Margin and Protect Against Emergencies
Unfortunately, things go wrong. To protect against the downsides that we often can’t control, it’s imperative to have ...
5 Biblical Principles of Money Management – Be Wise with Debt
Debt is very prevalent in today’s society, and it’s often portrayed as something that everybody does. Our culture ...
5 Biblical Principles of Money Management – Spend Less than you Earn
https://youtu.be/T1Wh5DUxico As we dive into the 5 Biblical money management principles, we begin with the simplest, yet most ...
From the “Why” to the “How” – Financial Belief System
https://youtu.be/3CVp6NosW9c As we transition from the “why” to the “how” with Biblical financial principles, we must first examine ...