A friend’s wife texted me a while back asking about “Paze.” I hadn’t heard of it then, even though, as I’ll explain later, I practically “invented” it many … Read more

When most people think about retirement planning, they picture calculators, spreadsheets, and savings goals. But for Christians, retirement is more than a financial target—it’s a new and hopeful … Read more

Trump’s tariffs are very much in the news right now. While the downsides of tariffs often get more attention, rightly so due to their broad and frequently unintended … Read more

Well, it’s baaaaack…and you know what: stock market volatility. And it came back with a vengeance a few weeks ago, moderating some in recent days. Presidential administration transitions … Read more

The Dictionary of Bible Themes defines worry as “A sense of uneasiness and anxiety about the future. Scripture indicates that such anxiety is ultimately grounded in a lack … Read more

Generally speaking, there are two “camps” (or schools of thought) for investing for and creating an income stream in retirement. The first could be called the “probability-based approach,” … Read more

I had a little fun with the title because this is a “heavy” subject, and I wanted to lighten things up a little. And while we’re at it, … Read more

I’ve written previously about withdrawing from my Traditional IRA to help fund our retirement. I’ve also described how I started making Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) in early 2023 … Read more

I am excited to share a new project I just went “live” with: NextGenSteward, a Substack targeted at young Christian adults. (Substack is a popular publishing and newsletter creation … Read more

There are many retirement financial milestones to pay attention to: your penalty-free early distribution age from an IRA (59/12), eligibility for Social Security (early filer at 62 and … Read more