Neil Bridge

Personal Finance & The Bible Neil Bridge

You don't have to be a Christian, or even religious, to benefit from this book. This is a book about Personal Finance, not Theology. It so happens that the Bible contains a lot of important, relevant financial lessons. They're just hidden beneath the surface. Schools might teach Hamlet's dying words and the quadratic equation, but almost never teach crucial personal finance concepts that students will need every day of their lives. Many people never learn basic personal finance concepts, much less about how retirement accounts work, or what investment options will be available to them. Using the Bible as a springboard, "Personal Finance and the Bible" summarizes ten parables and stories from the Bible, then discusses their hidden financial lessons in easy-to-understand language. The Appendix covers common investments and investment account types, explaining how they work and their advantages and disadvantages. The Appendix serves as a distinct reference book, with more practical, detailed information than the main book's big-picture concepts. This book is a great starting point for those beginning their financial journey, but contains enough advanced concepts to benefit those who already grasp many basics and want to learn more, or who are interested in reading familiar concepts presented in a novel way.