Where Did My Money Go?: An Honest Look at Perpetual Debt and the Fiscal Slavery of the American Family from a Christian Perspective

Bob Hopkins

WestBow Press, Apr 13, 2012 - Religion - 246 pages

Have you ever wondered why you, like most Americans, are broke at the end of every month? Are you a slave to the monthly payment? Do you believe that things in your life would be better if you only got that well-deserved raise? Are you stuck in debt and believe there is no way out and no other way to obtain lifes needs? Did you know one-third of your lifes earnings will go to your house payment as another third goes to pay taxes? Would you like a better way to look at personal finances that will set you free from the shackles of the modern system of debt? Then this could be the very thing you need, as the answers to these questions will be easily explained within. The key to wealth is to be debt free, as commanded by God. Where Did My Money Go? can lead you in that direction by teaching you how to become debt free and recognize the predators knocking on your door in a culture dripping with materialism. Take a journey into a new life free from the banks, finance companies, mortgage companies, college loan companies, and all the other wolves at your door who simply want to take your hard-earned dollar.

Contents

• Our Real State of the Union: 1
• Marketing and Advertising: 17
• The Making of a Beast Master: 26
• The Beast: 42
• My Money Has Wings: 63
• The Oppressors: 72
• The Ole College Scam: 78
• The Car Payment: 92
• The Unholy House Payment: 102
• The Credit Card: 110
• Taxes: 121
• The Lottery: 132
• Advanced Cash and Predatory Lenders: 137
• Health Care: 142
• The Working Mother: 154
• What Now?: 160
• Giving: 179
• Provisions: 189
• Truth in a Crazy World: 202
• Conclusion: 216
• Resources: 223

About the author

Bob Hopkins is a professional fire investigator and heads the fire marshal’s office in Weatherford, Texas. He is an avid speaker and amateur historian who, like most Americans, became fed up with debt and set out on a quest to find out why regular folks just like him are covered up in debt. He believes he has the answer. Bob lives in historic Weatherford, Texas, with his wife, Debbie. He is a division chief with his local fire department, a deacon at Grace First Presbyterian Church, a member of countless civic and community organizations, and, most importantly, a Christian.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Where Did My Money Go?: An Honest Look at Perpetual Debt and the Fiscal Slavery of the American Family from a Christian Perspective
• Author: Bob Hopkins
• Publisher: WestBow Press, 2012
• ISBN: 1449740324, 9781449740320
• Length: 246 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Counseling