When you think of investing, you probably think of trying to grow your money as much as possible without doing anything too risky. That is what investing has traditionally focused on; growing money. However, things are changing. Our culture has…
Sometimes in life, your greatest strength can also be your greatest weakness and your biggest disadvantage can also be your biggest advantage. Take Peter, for example. The same boldness and tendency to speak before thinking that caused Jesus to rebuke…
Today and tomorrow people all around the world are celebrating the fact that the creator of the universe found it worthwhile to come to Earth in human form to give us a chance at a relationship with him. In…
As volatility picks up and the stock market nears a downturn, it’s important to keep a proper perspective, just like you did to survive the difficult parenting years.
Are you saving up to buy a home? To go on the mission field? To buy into a business? There are a lot of different reasons behind mid-term savings goals, those goals that take 3-5 years to achieve. No matter…
Interest rates are going up right now, and that will affect anyone who owns bonds or shares in bond mutual funds. Why is that, and what should you do about it?
Dear Pastor’s Wallet, My only debt is my mortgage, a 30/5 ARM with 23 years remaining. I am saving 15% of my pre-tax income toward retirement, have an emergency fund and am saving towards large expenses like my kids’…
Several weeks ago we discussed the characteristics common to those who are able to build wealth over time. Today, I’m going to introduce you to a real live example of a pastor who has done it.
I mean fiduciary. Why, what were you thinking? Fiduciary, pronounced fi-DOO-she-air-ee. In the financial services industry, this is a very important word. It describes a kind of relationship. The kind of relationship you want to have with someone giving…
If you’ve never had someone try to sell you an annuity, you’re either lucky or young. As you near retirement, you will have a plethora of “financial advisors” offering you annuities as the solution to your every financial need. Because…
There are wealthy people all over the country paying their financial advisors thousands of dollars a year for financial advice. When it comes to investing, this is what they are saying.
All of my money that I am saving for the distant future is invested in mutual funds. It shouldn’t come as any surprise, then, that I think they’re awesome. I think that they are the best way for normal, everyday…