Smart Money with Purpose: Liberating the Goodness of Money in Your Life

Money management can be a tough topic to discuss. Too often books on personal finances focus merely on the practical, and they can leave you feeling defeated when the strategies don't work for you.

Joe R. Kesler's Smart Money with Purpose, on the other hand, is like a conversation with a financially wise friend. Rather than simply providing a list of tips, his book guides you to explore your own relationship with money, for better or worse.

Approaching money from a Christian perspective, Kesler debunks the myth that money is evil and instead points out that, though it can be corrupted, it is actually good. Without understanding this, it can be hard to succeed financially. Plus, the idea that money is a good gift from God strongly relates to the topic of purpose. We are all made to be stewards. When you discover your further purpose, you can determine how best to steward your money toward that end.

By laying the inner groundwork first, Smart Money with Purpose helps you uncover what trips you up financially, so when it comes to budgeting, addressing debt, investing, and more, you can determine how best to begin building a healthier relationship with your money.

Joe R. Kesler has worked in community banking for thirty-six years. He earned his MBA from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; and upon passing his CPA exam, he received an Elijah Watt Sells award for scoring in the top one hundred out of over sixty-eight thousand candidates. Kesler has been CEO of two community banks, including his current post at First Montana Bank, where he's served for nearly a decade.

Passionate about helping people manage their finances wisely, Kesler has led small groups to share what he's learned throughout his life and career about having a healthy relationship with money. His book, Smart Money with Purpose, gathers his lessons into one insightful guide.

The proud father of five children, Kesler lives in Montana with his wife, Nancy.