<DIV>Many excellent books teach God's principles of finance. Perhaps one or more of them has helped you lay a strong biblical foundation for carrying out your money management responsibilities. But as you try to apply those principles to making real-life investing decisions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the jargon and the sheer number of investment possibilities.<p>Investment adviser Austin Pryor has carefully created the "next step" guide that helps you put Godly principles of finance into motion. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor, you'll benefit from stepping across this bridge between "theory" and "action". Each user-friendly lesson is written in everday English and filled with helpful visual aids. In this revised and updated edition of The Sound Mind Investing Handbook, you'll learn<p>- What investing is and why it's actually quite simple<BR>- Six characteristics of investing that glorifies God<BR>- What important steps to take to prepare yourself financially before invest<BR>- What mutual funds are and why they make investing easier than ever before<BR>- How to use your personal investing "temperament" and present "season of life" to make decisions and limit your risk<BR>- How to implement an investment strategy that's guaranteed to help you keep pace with the markets<BR>- Tax-wise ways to invest for college, including the state-sponsored 529 savings plans<BR>- The pros and cons of investing internationally<BR>- The rules governing IRAs and 401(k)s and which should have the priority<BR>- How to make the calculations needed to make sure your retirement countdown is on schedule<p>College professors have even used this book in their finance classes because of its easy to understand format. So, whether you invest a little or a lot, these biblical principles apply to you. In short, he's made learning about investing as painless as it's going to get.</p></div>