For more than a month now, the most popular post on Pastor’s Wallet has been Business Ideas For Pastors That Want To Make Extra Money. It seems there are a lot of pastors out there looking to entrepreneurship to finance…
Health insurance. Tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Vision insurance. Wellness programs. Dental insurance. Matching retirement savings. Disability insurance. Tuition reimbursements. Life insurance. Annual bonus incentive plans. Child care assistance. Discounted merchandise. These are some of the most common benefits that employers…
The Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule has been vacated. What does that mean for you?
Last summer, my husband and I finally sat down with an estate planning attorney. Prior to that, our will, advance directive, etc. were from online templates and barely personalized. We decided it was time to do things the right way,…
If you give to charity and have an IRA, you may be able to save on taxes by doing a qualified charitable distribution.
Being a pastor is like being a parent. Signing up for the job is akin to signing away all your privacy rights. As a parent, there are little people with big mouths following you around wherever you go. I mean,…
Credit or debit? It’s a big debate in the world of personal finance, especially when well-known voices like Dave Ramsey have such strong opinions. Is it best to pay for everything with a credit card and earn rewards? Or pay…
Clinging to familiarity to stay in our comfort zone can cost us a lot of money. We don’t like change, but it’s important to audit your expenses from time to time to see if you can get a better deal…
What do you think of when you hear the term “estate planning?” Rich old people? Estates are all of the property that has to be divvied up and kept from taxes when rich people die, right? Wrong! In…
Last week we discussed skills that you’ve developed as a pastor that are transferable to the secular marketplace. It was a very popular topic, so today I’m going to take it a step further and look at how to present…