Book Nook: Faithful Finance - 10 Secrets To Move From Fearful Insecurity To Confident Control

I recently had a chance to review Faithful Finance: 10 Secrets To Move From Fearful Insecurity To Confident Control. In a nutshell, this book is a solid financial book - with a Christian perspective. 

Author Emily G. Shroud has nearly two decades of experience as a financial advisor, so she's very knowledgeable about the topic. The book is comprehensive and covers all major financial issues: savings, budgets, reducing debt, college, retirement, insurance, estate planning, and charitable giving. As a Christian, she discusses the idea of tithing as well - without getting too legalistic about it. She briefly touches on the net vs. gross income percentage idea, but essentially leaves the debate up to the reader, encouraging generous giving without being too formulaic.

The book is appropriate for people at nearly every income level. Those who are extremely wealthy may not need all of the advice (and likely have their own financial planner), but her tips and guidelines can help those who struggle to make ends meet and those who are comfortably in middle class.

It's written in a comforting, personable manner, designed to reduce the fear and anxiety so many people have around money. 


Emily G. Stroud owns and manages a boutique investment firm called Stroud Financial Management. She has been a Financial Advisor for nearly two decades. As both an MBA and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Stroud counsels people on how to handle their money, manage risk, and ensure a nice tidy retirement. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with her husband and two children.