Abundant Life
Financial Coaching
Are you ready to live the abundant life Jesus came to give? (John 10:10)
Do you need help getting your financial house in order?
Are you frustrated at the end of the month when the ends never seem to meet?
Are your finances affecting your relationships?
Do you feel confused by all the financial jargon and don’t know where to start?
We'll Help Organize and Optimize Your Finances
- Without a clear strategy and solid systems in place, it is nearly impossible to know where your money is going, as money moves electronically in and out of your accounts via direct deposit, automatic payments, credit cards, debit cards, Venmo, and cash, all month long.
- Without a clear picture of where your money is going, it’s difficult to know whether you’ve balanced your wants and needs, both for your present and your future.
- It’s easy to feel stressed and guilty about spending money on things that matter to you, and simultaneously spend too much on things that you don’t unless you make an intentional plan aligned with your priorities and values.
Coaching will help you…
- apply Biblical principles
- clarify your situation
- set achievable goals
- make specific plans
- learn new skills
- adopt helpful habits
- eliminate unhelpful habits
- feel supported and encouraged
- eliminate self-defeating behaviors
- celebrate your success!
Common Coaching Issues...
- budgeting and eliminating debt
- becoming a generous giver
- setting financial goals with Biblical principals
- automating your finances
- reviewing credit reports and improving credit scores
- plan and evaluate big financial decisions like home and auto purchases
- developing a savings and retirement plan
- choose workplace benefits that maximize your situation
- getting on the same financial page as your spouse or fiancé
- purchasing appropriate insurance for your situation
- putting your estate in order for your loved ones (wills, trusts, advance directives, power of attorney)
The Coaching Process
Coaching starts by helping you assess your current situation from a Biblical perspective without guilt and shame. Through a coaching relationship, we explore your short and long-term goals, and help you craft a plan that puts you on a path to achieving them. When you encounter areas where you need to learn, I will teach you and equip you to make solid financial decisions. I encourage you as you grow in your skills, and give you support when you fall short as you learn.
My goal at the end of the coaching process, is that you have built a strong set of skills that are consistent with scripture, and that you are equipped to make wise financial decisions.
Mike Evans, CERTCFC® Financial Coach
I love serving Christians as they develop better financial skills. I believe God has called me to serve him through coaching Christians to live an abundant life in Christ, including how to better steward their finances.
I am certified as a Christian Financial Counselor with the Institute for Christian Financial Health. My education includes a graduate certificate in Personal Financial Planning from Biola University, a Master’s in Counseling, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Western Baptist University. I have many years coaching experience, have managed many people and large budgets as a Dean at Chemeketa Community College, have served as an Elder at church, worked for a decade as a real estate broker, and much more!
My wife Cheryl and I married in 1988 and raised our two sons in Salem, Oregon. After our children were in school, Cheryl finished her Master’s degree in Teaching and taught middle school language arts. We love traveling, serving in church, hiking & kayaking.
If you are ready to start living an abundant life in Christ, I would love to help you on your journey!
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Send me a message with your questions, and I’ll be happy to help you explore biblical answers to managing your finances!