Giving
Evaluating the Impact of Your Charitable Giving
When we give, we want our dollars to do more than simply make us feel generous—we want them to actually do something good. Giving without considering impact is like scatt
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Kids
Teaching the Next Generation Biblical Money Principles: A Guide for Parents and Grandparents
Parents and grandparents have a unique opportunity to pass down wisdom, values, and faith to their children and grandchildren, including how to handle money from a biblic
General
Safeguarding Your Finances
In today’s digital age, where financial transactions are increasingly conducted online, the risk of fraud and identity theft has never been more pronounced. Proverbs 27:2
General
Calculated Risks
I hate most risk tolerance questionnaires. They ask vague, unanswerable questions that often leave folks more confused than they were to start. And they tend to pigeon-ho
Stewardship
Laying the Foundation
I have an old wooden retaining wall in our back yard that has rotted away after 30+ years in the ground. I finally decided to hire someone to come and replace the wall w
Relationships
Following the Leader
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to take my 13 year old son on a brief ski trip. It’s hard to get much one-on-one time with five kids, so we were both really look
Financial Planning
What is Most Likely to Jeopardize My Financial Plan?
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus finishes his teaching with a parable of two people who built their houses on either the rock or on sand. As you likely know, it didn’t
Relationships
Rich in Good Deeds
I am not a night owl. I’ve fallen asleep in the middle of more conversations with my wife in the evening than I care to admit. My college roommates used to make a game
Relationships
Money Value of Time
When it comes to investing and financial planning, there’s a concept known as the Time Value of Money. Basically, the earlier you get access to money, the more valuable i
Health Insurance
How to Handle Healthcare in Retirement
Health Insurance is one of (if not the) biggest concerns for early retirees. Giving up employer-sponsored coverage can feel like the golden handcuffs that can keep us in
Retirement
Contemplating Early Retirement?
In recent years the concept of early retirement has gained tremendous popularity, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. This idea of having a large nest egg to retire a
Estate Planning
Estate Planning Beyond Your Will
A will is important in any estate plan, as it serves as the backbone document of what will happen when you pass away. But there are several other pieces to a good estate