Learn to Steward

What God Has Entrusted to You.

Learn how to manage money wisely, prepare for the future, and honor God with what you have.

We have a goal of reaching 1,000,000 students at no cost to them by the end of 2027, will you help us achieve it?

Books funded:

12,515 / 1,000,000

Founded

2026

Why TIYL Financial Exists

Mission

Teach stewardship.

TIYL Financial equips young leaders to manage earthly resources with wisdom, active preparation, and open-handed generosity so that they may faithfully honor God with their portion and serve His Kingdom.

Vision

Build for generations.

We envision a generation of Christians who steward their portion so faithfully that it multiplies into flourishing households, thriving businesses, and Kingdom-funded generosity.

The L.Y.T. Framework

One Framework.
Two Ways to Learn.

The L.Y.T. Framework (Laying Your TIYLs) is a Christian Financial Stewardship model developed to equip early journey stewards with the information to understand and walk out being fruitful, multiplying, and having dominion over their portions using the perfect Word of God.

Cover of The L.Y.T. Framework: A Christian Guide to Financial Stewardship

The L.Y.T. Framework: A Christian Guide to Financial Stewardship

Learn at your own pace.

For students, parents, leaders, and small groups who want a practical guide to Christian financial stewardship.

The L.Y.T. Framework High School Curriculum materials

80 Days · Semester-Long

The L.Y.T. Framework:
High School Curriculum

A complete program for Christian high schools.

A plug-n-play program that comes with:

Built for the Next Generation

Start Where You Are. Build From There.

Students

Build a strong financial foundation with God.

Parents

Steward your flock and give the next generation a better place to start.

Schools & Churches

Add to or replace your existing financial curriculum with Kingdom-focused stewardship education.

The L.Y.T. Framework

Run the Numbers on Your Own Plan.

Tool 01

Paycheck Allocator & Tax Engine

Estimate your take-home pay, then divide it across bills, giving, savings, investing, real estate, and opportunity.

Inputs


Allocation

Total 100.00 %

Your take-home plan

Estimated net pay

$0.00

  • Gross$0.00
  • FICA (SS + Medicare)i$0.00
  • Federal income tax$0.00
  • State income tax$0.00
Allocation of take-home pay by category

Estimates for planning only, based on single-filer standard deductions. Not tax advice.

The L.Y.T. Framework

Built From Experience. Driven by Faith.

After a career in commercial banking, Elijah J. Mason saw how important financial stewardship in the Kingdom is, and how little of his peers knew anything about it.

He created TIYL Financial to help the next generation learn how to manage their financial portion.

Elijah J. Mason, founder of TIYL Financial

2026 Federal Income Tax Brackets

Rates apply to taxable income, by filing status. Each rate applies only to the income within its range.

Rate Single Married Filing Jointly Head of Household Married Filing Separately
10% Up to $12,400 Up to $24,800 Up to $17,700 Up to $12,400
12% $12,400 – $50,400 $24,800 – $100,800 $17,700 – $67,450 $12,400 – $50,400
22% $50,400 – $105,700 $100,800 – $211,400 $67,450 – $105,700 $50,400 – $105,700
24% $105,700 – $201,775 $211,400 – $403,550 $105,700 – $201,750 $105,700 – $201,775
32% $201,775 – $256,225 $403,550 – $512,450 $201,750 – $256,200 $201,775 – $256,225
35% $256,225 – $640,600 $512,450 – $768,700 $256,200 – $640,600 $256,225 – $384,350
37% Over $640,600 Over $768,700 Over $640,600 Over $384,350

Source: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Applies to income earned in 2026 (returns filed in 2027). For general information only; not tax advice.