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Joe Plemon: Financial Writer

About Joe Plemon

Joe Plemon is a Certified Financial Counselor and has been coaching people with money since 2006. He also served as a Money Columnist for the Southern Illinoisan newspaper since 2007.. He loves St Louis Cardinal baseball, blues music, online Scrabble, power naps, short term mission trips and family Sunday dinners.

Rising National Debt Makes Roth IRA a Good Choice

April 13, 2018 by Joe Plemon Leave a Comment

credit: epicharmus Assuming you are investing for future retirement, you should seriously consider the Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account). I am already a huge fan of the Roth, but as the national debt increases with federal bailouts and stimulus packages, the Roth is looking better all of the time. Let me explain. With the traditional […]

Filed Under: Debt, Economy, Random

5 Bible Verses John Wesley Used For His Money Decisions

January 2, 2015 by Joe Plemon 18 Comments

John Wesley (June 28, 1703 – March 2, 1791) was a Church of England cleric and Christian theologian who, along with his brother Charles, is largely credited with founding the Methodist movement. He was also a man who taught – and lived – some financial principles which continue to challenge us today. Wesley was — […]

Filed Under: Biblical Thoughts On Finance

Being Satisfied With What We Have

November 17, 2014 by Joe Plemon 3 Comments

How does the phrase “be satisfied with what you have” strike you? I confess that it bothers me. I might be a pretty content guy, but the idea of being satisfied with what I have implies that I shouldn’t be hoping for more . . . a nicer house or a more dependable car or […]

Filed Under: Biblical Thoughts On Finance

Are Christians Supposed to Help EVERYONE Who Has Needs?

November 10, 2014 by Joe Plemon 3 Comments

If you, like me, have read these words from 1 John 3:17 “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?”, then you, like me, may be asking yourself this question: “Does God really expect me to help […]

Filed Under: Biblical Thoughts On Finance

Three Ways to Minimize Your Vehicle Depreciation Expenses

October 27, 2014 by Joe Plemon 8 Comments

If you are going to own a vehicle, you will pay for depreciation.  It is one of those unavoidable expenses which, like termites, will quietly and secretly gnaw away at your financial foundation.  Depreciation expenses are especially sinister because they remain in the background (who actually writes “vehicle depreciation” into his budget?) and are therefore […]

Filed Under: Vehicles

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