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  • The Irony of High Risk Borrowers

    I know anyone who has studied moral ethics smells something fishy in the banking and loans system of the United States. I remember studying finance in Undergrad and just being baffled by the system. I couldn’t understand why loans were amortized the way they taught us in school. I was so confused, I even attempted…

  • The Practice of Tithing vs Financial Insecurity

    The Practice of Tithing vs Financial Insecurity

    Lent has begun! What a glorious time to take stock of our spiritual health and reassess our relationship with God and neighbor. Lent is a penitential season in the Catholic Church and other denominations. A quick lesson, penance is not meant to be a punishment though it usually follows after some sort of crime or…

  • Usury: THE Financial Sin

    Usury: THE Financial Sin

    The casual mention of usury usually leaves people puzzled. The word itself has grown out of fashion and a cursory understanding makes it seem like usury is everywhere. For Myself, I did not know what it was until I wrote a paper about it in my grad class and have been obsessed with it since.…

  • Let’s Talk About the Capitalism in “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

    Let’s Talk About the Capitalism in “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

    A tale of selfless service, lost purpose, and gratitude. “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a timeless classic that beautifully depicts the importance of being grateful for the life that we live. For our purposes, the movie provides a great dichotomy of “good” capitalism and “bad” capitalism. There is a battle over the lives of Bedford…

  • Money is the Root of All Evil … that’s Inconvenient.

    Money is the Root of All Evil … that’s Inconvenient.

    Unfortunately, there is a bible passage that cannot be ignored. That is “Money is the root of all evil.” It is a common phrase when talking about money and spirituality. The result is an understanding that material possessions are more often than not a barrier to holiness. If the only virtuous and holy thing to…