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Invest Like the Best
If you’ve ever tried to figure out how to invest your money, you know how overwhelming it can feel. There are literally thousands of stocks in the U.S. market alone, and tens of thousands of mutual funds and ETFs to choose from! It’s like standing in the cereal aisle at the grocery store... if the cereal aisle were 4 miles long.
So how do you decide what stocks or funds to invest in?
Nate Skelly
4 days ago4 min read
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How to Create Financial Goals That Actually Work
Tired of setting financial goals that fizzle out? Learn how to use the SMART framework to turn your aspirations into clear, achievable goals that actually move you forward.
Nate Skelly
May 293 min read
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The Rule of 25: How Much Do You Need When You Retire?
It's one of the most common financial questions I get: how much should I have saved for retirement? After all, if you're going on a long...
nskelly33
Mar 313 min read
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Want More Retirement Income? Use This Guardrails Approach
A few years ago, our family visited Mount Washington in New Hampshire. If you've ever been there, you know that it's absolutely...
Nate Skelly
Feb 184 min read
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Building Passive Retirement Income: What You Need to Know about Annuities
When you hit retirement, one of the big questions is: how do you convert your savings into a steady stream of income? For many, this...
Nate Skelly
Jan 294 min read
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3 Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees (Keep More of Your Nest Egg)
Taxes in retirement might not be the most exciting thing to think about, but trust me, they’re worth planning for. It’s like fixing that...
Nate Skelly
Jan 154 min read
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Unlocking the Power of Generosity: 4 Ways to Make Big Donations to Your Church (and Save on Taxes)
How many times were you asked for a donation this past week? Probably several! Maybe you got a letter in the mail, passed an offering...
Nate Skelly
Sep 20, 202310 min read
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The "Fund"amentals: should I invest in mutual funds or ETFs?
One of the more intimidating barriers of investing is learning the terminology. One common question I get is what is the difference...
Nate Skelly
Aug 17, 20234 min read
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The Biggest Tax Benefit for Pastors
You know what they say about things that sound too good to be... they usually are! But let me assure you, if you're a licensed, ordained,...
Nate Skelly
Jul 11, 20234 min read
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5 Tax Saving Strategies for Pastors
Every pastor needs to pay his taxes, but there’s no requirement to leave Uncle Sam a tip! As a pastor, you have several tax-saving...
Nate Skelly
Mar 20, 20235 min read
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My Favorite Finance Books of 2022
If you are looking for some great finance books to add to your reading list, here are 3 that I read this year that I would highly recommend
Nate Skelly
Dec 28, 20223 min read
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Should Pastors Opt Out of Social Security?
I’ve talked to quite a few pastors who were advised to opt out of the Social Security. While I don’t doubt the sincerity of those who...
nskelly33
Jun 7, 20223 min read
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Health Sharing Ministries: Are They a Good Idea?
Have you heard of Health Sharing Ministries? They have exploded in popularity over the past 10 years. In 2010, there were an estimated...
Nate Skelly
Aug 26, 20217 min read
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Your Credit Score: How It Works and How to Improve It
Approximately 90% of credit decisions in the United States rely on your credit score as a determining factor.[1] When I was in college, I...
Nate Skelly
Jul 19, 20216 min read
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Just Say No!
The Power of Delayed Gratification
Nate Skelly
Jul 1, 20213 min read
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Are You Frugal or Cheap?
There is a big difference between being frugal and being cheap! Sometimes we treat these terms like they are synonyms. I’ve heard people...
Nate Skelly
Jun 7, 20214 min read
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Five Ways Advertisers Trick You Into Buying
More than $600 billion is spent every year on advertising alone[1]. Every day we are bombarded by advertisements – for cars, insurance,...
Nate Skelly
May 24, 20215 min read
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Six Books on Finances Everyone Should Read
A person who won’t read has no advantage over the one who can’t read. – Mark Twain Reading is a medium of learning that cannot be...
Nate Skelly
May 24, 20214 min read
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