Paul McWilliams is a pastor’s kid turned financial advisor specializing in helping pastors and churches make wise financial decisions that align with their mission. On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order creating TrumpIRA.gov, a new federal platform…
This is a guest post by Nate Skelly, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founder of Financial Pathway. He is passionate about providing financial education from a biblical worldview. Nate lives in the Tampa, FL, area with his wife, Charity, and…
Pastors who save into their church’s retirement plan are eligible to withdraw some of that money as a tax-free housing allowance in retirement. It’s a great benefit to have. Unfortunately, a lot of church retirement plans have investments with higher…
This post mentions some specific investments. They are only examples and not an endorsement of those investments. Perhaps the most difficult, or at least most intimidating, thing about saving for retirement isn’t finding money to set aside, but rather choosing…
People over 50 are eligible to make extra contributions to their 403(b) plans. However, some plans even let younger people make extra contributions. Here is everything you need to know regarding eligibility, limits, etc. for making extra contributions to your…
This is a guest post by Chris Cagle, author of RetirementStewardship.com and The Minister’s Retirement book. I recently published a book review on his book and it got such a good reception that I asked him to write something specifically…
A lot of letters and numbers are often thrown around in reference to retirement plans. What are they and what differences and similarities do they have?
Over the past couple of months, we have looked at the different kinds of fees that mutual funds charge and how some of those fees are calculated. Today, we are going to look at why all of that even matters. …
Last month, we talked about the different kinds of fees that you may pay to own shares in a mutual fund. This month, we are going to go into a little more depth on loads, or sales charges. While they…
Are you invested in mutual funds? If so, you’re in good company. Over 46% of American households own mutual funds. But do you know how much your mutual fund costs? That’s a much harder question. I’m sure 46% of Americans…
If you’ve been paying any attention to the news (and I don’t blame you if you haven’t), you’re probably aware that the stock market has been very active lately. Active like a volcano. You see headlines like “Stocks Lose 34%…
With businesses shutting down and church services closed, you may find yourself reassessing your financial situation. Which expenses are mandatory and which can you do without? What resources do you have available to you that you don’t usually access? As…