MORE Than Budgeting

Name: MORE Than Budgeting
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Learn WHY you need a budget, HOW to create a budget, and the BENEFITS of budgeting!

Created bySara Hobbs

Last updated 7/2023

English

What you'll learn

Introduction to basic budgeting principles, definitions and spiritual warfare.
Gain insight into the processes involved in budget planning
Learn how to create an effective budget and the importance of budgeting as financial stewards for the Kingdom of God
Goal-setting, savings strategies and good budgeting habits
Expectations of budgeting, including the short- and long-term benefits
How to reconcile a budget with a focus on making adjustments that will improve earnings
Learn how debt affects personal cash flow
Introduction to investment products
Understand why critical thinking is vital to the budgeting process
Learn to recognize common characteristics of financial traps
Introduction to the role between budgeting, Kingdom financial stewardship and spiritual warfare
Material that includes a reminder of the promises of God, outside learning opportunities and scripture writing

Course content

7 sections • 7 lectures • 3h 4m total length

More Than Budgeting: Basic Training (Sec. 1)27:42
Section 1: Basic Training
This section focuses on laying the foundation for a solid understanding of the budget process. Students will learn basic budgeting principles, definitions and receive an introduction to spiritual warfare.
Total lecture time is 27 minutes, and the accompanying homework will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
These are the course objectives for Basic Training:
Learn common terms associated with budgeting & spiritual warfare.
Understand the purpose of a budget.
Understand why you need a budget.
Learn basic budget components.
Identify three smart money habits a budget will create.

More Than Budgeting: Mission Planning (Sec. 2)23:53
Section 2: Mission Planning
The main focus of this section are the processes involved in planning for budget implementation. Students will learn how to create an effective budget, learn relevant definitions and will gain insight into the importance of budgeting as financial stewards.
Total lecture time is 24 minutes, and the accompanying homework will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
These are the course objectives for Mission Planning:
Learn common terms associated with budget planning.
Understand the process of pre-planning for budget implementation.
Learn how to create an effective budget.
Identify your financial strengths and weaknesses and understand how to accommodate them in the budget process.
Know the importance of budgeting as Kingdom Asset Managers. (And learn why the enemy hates a budget.)

More Than Budgeting: Budget Formation (Sec. 3)30:16
Section 3: Budget Formation
Our primary focus in this section will be creating a budget using the data that was gathered in Section 2: Mission Planning. Students will also learn about goal-setting, savings strategies and good budgeting habits.
Total lecture time is 30 minutes, and the homework assignment will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
These are the course objectives for Budget Formation:
Define basic terms associated with savings and investments and the budget creation process.
Discussion of tithing, charitable giving and their place in the budget.
Understand the importance of goal-setting and how it affects your savings strategy.
Identify three budgeting habits that will improve your potential for success.
Create a budget using the data gathered in the "Mission Planning" phase.

More Than Budgeting: Implementation (Sec. 4)20:51
Section 4: Implementation
In this section, our focus is on how to implement a budget, what to expect from budgeting, the short- and long-term benefits of budgeting, and key points to remember during this phase.
Total lecture time is 20 minutes, and the homework assignment will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
These are the course objectives for Implementation:
Review the six basic budget components.
Understand the immediate and future benefits of budgeting.
Discuss expectations of implementing a budget and its expected impact on your role as Kingdom Asset Manager.
Review key points to remember during the implementation phase.
Implement the budget created in the "Budget Formation" phase.

More Than Budgeting: Re-Assessment (Sec. 5)31:46
Section 5: Re-Assessment
This section teaches budget reconciliation with a focus on uncovering investment opportunities and making adjustments that will improve earning potential. We will learn how debt affects personal cash flow and will receive an introduction to investment products.
Total lecture time is 32 minutes, and the accompanying homework will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
These are the course objectives for Re-Assessment:
Understand common terms associated with budget reconciliation.
Learn how to reconcile the budget using cost projections vs. actual spending.
Learn to re-assess the budget and identify simple adjustments that will improve overall performance and earnings.
Discussion of how debt affects personal cash flow.
Introduction to FDIC-insured and non FDIC-insured investment products.

More Than Budgeting: Remain Vigilant (Sec. 6)36:28
Section 6: Remain Vigilant
The primary focus of this section is critical thinking and the role it plays in the budgeting process. Additionally, students will learn common characteristics of financial traps and what the connection is between budgeting, Kingdom financial stewardship and spiritual warfare.
Total lecture time is 36 minutes. The homework assignment will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
These are the course objectives for Remain Vigilant:
Discuss critical thinking and its role in budgeting.
Learn common finance terms that will help you make informed financial decisions.
Understand the connection between budgeting, Kingdom financial stewardship, and spiritual warfare.
Learn to recognize characteristics of financial traps set by the enemy and how to avoid them with budgeting.
Introduction to calculating the TRUE cost of loans and credit cards.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course. Students should have access to a computer, quiet study space and the ability to print PDF files.

Description

You know budgeting is vital to long-term financial success, and you that’s what you want for your family—long-term financial success. You want them to understand WHY they need a budget, HOW to create a budget, and the BENEFITS of budgeting. Plus, you know there is more to money than meets the eye, and it’s important to you that your family learns about the spiritual aspect of money, too. The problem is you don’t know where to start. If this is you, you are EXACTLY where you need to be!

“More Than Budgeting” is a six-part series that removes the mystery and fear from the budgeting process. The course is designed to guide you through each step in a simple and easy-to-understand way. What can seem an overwhelming topic becomes manageable and easy to digest with small bites of learning!

Each section includes approximately 30 minutes of video, along with a homework assignment requiring at least 45 minutes of time to complete. Each homework assignment reinforces what the student has learned in each section. Plus, there are practical, hands-on activities that will further enhance what the student is learning each step of the way. Of course, no budgeting series would be complete until each student creates AND implements their own budget!

Enroll in “More Than Budgeting” TODAY, and you will learn these course objectives:

Intro to basic budgeting principles, definitions and spiritual warfare.
Learn how to create an effective budget and the importance of budgeting as financial stewards for the Kingdom of God.
Expectations of budgeting, including short- and long-term benefits.
Learn how debt affects personal cash flow.
Understand why critical thinking is vital to budgeting.
Intro to the role between budgeting, Kingdom financial stewardship and spiritual warfare.
Gain insight into the processes involved in budget planning.
Goal setting, savings strategies and good budgeting habits.
How to reconcile a budget with a focus on improving returns.
Intro to investments products.
Learn to recognize common characteristics of financial traps.

Who this course is for:

This INTRODUCTORY budgeting course is IDEAL for students with NO previous budgeting experience.
This course takes a step-by-step approach to budgeting, with each step comprising one learning module.
This course introduces the student to the concepts of debt, spiritual warfare and Kingdom financial stewardship.
This course is PERFECT for students who benefit from an encouraging and supportive teaching style.

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Basic Training1 lecture • 28min

Mission Planning1 lecture • 24min

Budget Formation1 lecture • 30min

Implementation1 lecture • 21min

Re-Assessment1 lecture • 32min

Remain Vigilant1 lecture • 36min

BONUS: The Promises of God1 lecture • 13min

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