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Kalen Bruce

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Kalen Bruce is a financial coach, author, and US airman. He is the founder of Freedom Sprout, a project to cultivate financial freedom for future generations. He has a mission to raise a generation of children who are financially literate and help others do the same. Kalen has been writing in the finance and productivity world since 2013. His work has been featured on Yahoo! Finance, CNN Money, The Globe and Mail, The Penny Hoarder, and WiseBread, among major other online publications and magazines. He holds a BA in Finance, but admits he’s learned more from books than any degree. He has been married to his wife, Tiffany, since 2005. They have five children, and currently live in and travel through Europe regularly.

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Life Buffers, Invisible Commitments, and Anchor Memories

Take a few MOMENTS to relax and read.

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Build a “Life Buffer,” Not Just an Emergency Fund

Most people save for emergencies. Fewer people save for freedom.

An emergency fund says, “Something bad might happen.”

A life buffer says, “I might want to change my life.”

That could mean:

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	10 Branches of Growth: Real-Life Productivity for a Fruitful Life 2.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Intentional Children: Raising Money-Smart, Mindful Kids of Intention and Purpose it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Teach Me to Pray: Learning to Pray Like Jesus

by D. Qwynn Gross

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The Case for Christianity Answer Book: Concise Responses to Real Questions about Faith (Answer Book Series)

by Lee Strobel

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When God Whispers Loudly

by Chris M. Hibbard (Goodreads Author)

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