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?

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.

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...

A few years ago, our family visited Mount Washington in New Hampshire. If you've ever been there, you know that it's absolutely...

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...

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...

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...

One of the more intimidating barriers of investing is learning the terminology. One common question I get is what is the difference...

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,...

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...

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

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...

Have you heard of Health Sharing Ministries? They have exploded in popularity over the past 10 years. In 2010, there were an estimated...

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The Power of Delayed Gratification

There is a big difference between being frugal and being cheap! Sometimes we treat these terms like they are synonyms. I’ve heard people...

More than $600 billion is spent every year on advertising alone[1]. Every day we are bombarded by advertisements – for cars, insurance,...

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...