{"product_id":"how-to-not-be-a-s-l-potts-9780999473740","title":"How to Not Be a Broke Pastor: The definitive guide for understanding AND maximizing the benefits from your pastoral compensation","description":"\u003cb\u003eEight Questions Every Pastor Should Ask!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost pastors \"don't know what they don't know\" about the unique and confusing world of pastoral compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do you know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the difference between taxes, FICA, and SECA, and why does it matter so much for pastors?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you understand what can and cannot factor into the, potentially, life-changing decision to opt-out of Social Security?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the difference between a pastor's salary and housing allowance, and why is the balance between these two things so critical to so many other aspects of a pastor's finances?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow could a parsonage be one of the worst things a church could ever provide for its pastor?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom medical insurance to paid time off, does your benefits package really make sense for both you and your church?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre you taking advantage of one of the best arrangements the IRS provides for tax free \"compensation\"?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow are you planning for retirement, and how is your church helping you with that plan?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you have a strategy for handling your own pastoral compensation that is truly maximizing every possible benefit that could be yours?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a pastor, I get it. Not only can our compensation be confusing, but there are also so many different components that need to be balanced . . . it can be hard to put all the pieces together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Not Be a Broke Pastor\u003c\/i\u003e is written for pastors\/ministers and is designed to make the complexities of clergy pay simple and easy to understand, \u003cb\u003eAND ALSO\u003c\/b\u003e to give you ideas as to how you can use your income to the greatest extent possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe may not have entered the ministry to get rich, but that doesn't mean we should be broke. Let me help you understand and maximize the benefits of your compensation today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e S. L. Potts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0999473743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780999473740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brokepastor Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"S. L. Potts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44761056215295,"sku":"9780999473740","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_afe13e59-a66c-4ba4-b6eb-82573f2b8bcd.jpg?v=1706680248","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-not-be-a-s-l-potts-9780999473740","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}