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Back to Basics

March 15, 2023 by cjcagle

Many books and articles have been …

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Received an Inheritance, Now What?

November 16, 2022 by cjcagle

An increasing number of boomer-aged …

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The Four Paths of Retirement

November 2, 2022 by cjcagle

I recently read an interesting study on …

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Celebrating an Anniversary, a Birthday, and Reflecting on the Brevity of Life

October 19, 2022 by cjcagle

I recently re-read Tim Challies' article …

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Navigating Politics and the Culture Wars as an Older Christian

September 21, 2022 by cjcagle

The mid-term elections are nearing, and …

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Stewarding Your Digital Assets (Part 3)—Multi-Factor Authentication

August 3, 2022 by cjcagle

Most of my posts focus almost …

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Am I a 'Guru'?

July 20, 2022 by cjcagle

Off the bat, I want to make clear I'm …

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The Ordinary Christian Life in Retirement

June 22, 2022 by cjcagle

I recently read this quote by Tim …

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Are We Experiencing "Epochal Change"?

April 27, 2022 by cjcagle

I recently came across the phrase …

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Living the "Good Life" in Retirement

April 13, 2022 by cjcagle

This article is being published during …

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The Master of Retirement

February 16, 2022 by cjcagle

You may have read the title of this post …

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My Year-End Retirement Stewardship Review and Planning Routine

December 15, 2021 by cjcagle

I'm occasionally asked how I manage my …

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Schemes and Scams and Fraud, Oh My!

December 1, 2021 by cjcagle

A friend recently sent me a link to a …

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There's More to Retirement Stewardship Than Getting the Numbers Right

November 17, 2021 by cjcagle

According to some recent stats, more …

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Thoughts at the Three-Year Mark in Retirement

October 6, 2021 by cjcagle

I retired three years ago this month. …

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Minimizing Regret in Retirement

August 4, 2021 by cjcagle

Regret. Webster defines it as "Feeling …

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Is This a Good Time to Upsize, Upgrade, or Downsize Your House?

July 21, 2021 by cjcagle

I was recently talking to a friend who …

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What To Do If You're Already In Retirement But Without Enough Income

June 9, 2021 by cjcagle

My newest book, Redeeming Retirement: A …

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You Can Self-Publish a Book

May 26, 2021 by cjcagle

In my last post, I highlighted several …

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Better Retirement Investments Than Money

May 12, 2021 by cjcagle

Since my last post, I've done …

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3 Things I've Learned from 20 Years of Financial Coaching That Helped Me Write "Redeeming Retirement"

April 28, 2021 by cjcagle

I'm not sure when I bought my first …

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My New Book "Redeeming Retirement: A Practical Guide to Catch Up" Has Been Released!

April 13, 2021 by cjcagle

I announced earlier that I would soon …

Read moreMy New Book "Redeeming Retirement: A Practical Guide to Catch Up" Has Been Released!

What It Really Means to "Retire with Dignity"

March 31, 2021 by cjcagle

I first heard Dave Ramsey use the phrase …

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Housing Decisions and Financing Options in Retirement

March 19, 2021 by cjcagle

We discussed paying off the mortgage and …

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Is Paying Off Your Mortgage Wise Stewardship?

March 3, 2021 by cjcagle

Real estate and mortgages are very much …

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The Expenses Side of the Retirement Equation

February 17, 2021 by cjcagle

As I mentioned in my last article about …

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Spending and Retirement Stewardship

February 2, 2021 by cjcagle

I try not to "preach" about spending in …

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In Your Grasp: Three Things for a Financial Miracle

January 22, 2021 by Kati Hyer

As we start 2021, the global pandemic …

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The New Administration and Retirement Stewardship: Part 1

December 23, 2020 by cjcagle

As you know, I don't "get political" on …

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Is Building Wealth for Retirement "Striving After the Wind"?

December 9, 2020 by cjcagle

Our pastors have recently been preaching …

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My "Bucket Strategy"

November 27, 2020 by cjcagle

I think many retirees, especially those …

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The "Cash Bucket Strategy": Issues and Alternatives

November 11, 2020 by cjcagle

This article is the second in a …

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The Coronavirus Pandemic and the "Cash Bucket Strategy"

October 28, 2020 by cjcagle

The coronavirus pandemic and …

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Jobless and Nearing Retirement Age—What To Do?

October 15, 2020 by cjcagle

I recently read this quote from a …

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I Gave Retirement Stewardship a "Facelift!"

October 7, 2020 by cjcagle

I started this blog over five years ago. …

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Is Purchasing a Vacation Home Wise Stewardship?

August 13, 2020 by cjcagle

I was recently asked by a friend what I …

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My View From the Cheap Seats

April 24, 2020 by cjcagle

We will learn a lot from this pandemic. …

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Retirement Stewardship Q&As During This Time of Coronavirus

April 4, 2020 by cjcagle

A lot has changed in the social and …

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Finding Your "Calling" in Retirement

February 26, 2020 by cjcagle

Last year, I attended a week-long event …

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Some Financial Observations From our First Full Calendar Year in Retirement

February 12, 2020 by cjcagle

I retired in late 2018, so 2019 was the …

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Making New Years Resolutions? How About "Spend Less, Save and Give More"

January 15, 2020 by cjcagle

Lots of people make resolutions this …

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Some Thoughts on "Saving Retirement"

December 18, 2019 by cjcagle

Some months ago, one of my favorite …

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My New Book, "Reimagine Retirement: Planning and Living for the Glory of God," Has Been Released!

November 5, 2019 by cjcagle

Well, folks, I have great news: as of …

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Your Coming Weakness and Retirement Stewardship

August 14, 2019 by cjcagle

One of the hard realities of life in our …

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I Took a Vacation From Retirement

June 26, 2019 by cjcagle

You may have noticed that it's been a …

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12 "Hard Truths" For Graduates to Help Them Not Be Broke

May 8, 2019 by cjcagle

I occasionally get the opportunity to …

Read more12 "Hard Truths" For Graduates to Help Them Not Be Broke

All You Need to Know About Personal Finance on a 3 x 5 Inch Index Card – Really?

April 24, 2019 by cjcagle

A few years ago, a University of Chicago …

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The Retirement "Identity Crisis" – a Biblical Perspective

April 10, 2019 by cjcagle

I was recently surprised to see a couple …

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My Stewardship Practices – Part One:  Spending, Debt, and Giving

March 13, 2019 by cjcagle

One of my pastors and I recently taught …

Read moreMy Stewardship Practices – Part One:  Spending, Debt, and Giving

Are You "Full of Sap?"

January 30, 2019 by cjcagle

I was recently in a fellowship meeting …

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New Year Retirement Stewardship 10-Point Check-Up

January 2, 2019 by cjcagle

Happy New Year! Planning is a wise part …

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Now That You're Retired, What Do You Do All Day?

December 8, 2018 by cjcagle

I have been officially "retired" from my …

Read moreNow That You're Retired, What Do You Do All Day?

10 "Retirement Stewardship Things" I Am Thankful For (and So Should You Be)

November 19, 2018 by cjcagle

Thanksgiving is just a few days away. …

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Reflections and Lessons from 40 Years of Stewardship

October 27, 2018 by cjcagle

As I shared in a previous article, I …

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5 Ways to Prepare for the Next Big Correction (or Recession)

October 12, 2018 by cjcagle

In our last article, we looked at …

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10 Years Later: 5 Stewardship Lessons from the "Great Recession"

September 27, 2018 by cjcagle

This month could be considered the ten …

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Home Equity and Your Retirement

September 6, 2018 by cjcagle

Owning a house is a great thing. Mostly …

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My Decision to "Retire"

August 22, 2018 by cjcagle

I published an article about a year ago …

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A Gospel-Centered Retirement

June 20, 2018 by cjcagle

I attend a 'gospel-centered' church. We …

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Finding Balance in Retirement Stewardship

April 25, 2018 by cjcagle

In a recent chat with a younger friend …

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Should You Retire?

March 28, 2018 by cjcagle

I recently did a series of articles …

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The Stewardship of Godly Wisdom

February 24, 2018 by cjcagle

The church that I belong to is going …

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Can You Retire? Part 2: Your Income

January 31, 2018 by cjcagle

In the first article in this three-part …

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Can You Retire? Part 1: Your Expenses

January 20, 2018 by cjcagle

Sooner or later, most of us will ask …

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Retirement Planning in 2018 and the "Wheel of Life"

January 6, 2018 by cjcagle

2018 is here and the beginning of a new …

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The Link Between Thankfulness and Retirement Stewardship

November 21, 2017 by cjcagle

The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here. …

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The 8 Questions I Need to Answer Before I Decide to Retire

July 31, 2017 by cjcagle

I get this question fairly often: "When …

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The Most Important Thing to do in Your 30s and 40s to Retire With Dignity

March 14, 2017 by cjcagle

This article is the second in a …

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Church Fathers, Catechisms, and Retirement Stewardship

March 1, 2017 by cjcagle

Over the years, I have read a few of the …

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Pay Down Your Mortgage or Increase Saving For Retirement?

January 23, 2017 by cjcagle

On this blog, I often delve into …

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Is an "Early" Retirement Good Stewardship?

January 14, 2017 by cjcagle

I am in my 60s and still working in a …

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Communicating about Retirement in Marriage

December 11, 2016 by cjcagle

I recently read a very enlightening …

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Stewarding Your Digital Assets – Part 2: Identity Theft

November 10, 2016 by cjcagle

As I discussed in my last article, there …

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Stewardship of Your Physical and Digital Assets – Part 1: Device Security

October 28, 2016 by cjcagle

I often write about using various online …

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Retirement Stewardship and "Making Children Glad in God"

October 8, 2016 by cjcagle

I was inspired to write this article by …

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Stewardship and the Challenge of Generosity

September 18, 2016 by cjcagle

Generosity is part of the tagline for …

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Medicare Health Insurance Options

September 5, 2016 by cjcagle

My wife and I are both closing in on …

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Health Insurance Options Before Medicare

September 3, 2016 by cjcagle

Your medical insurance choices will …

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Your 4 Most Important Financial Decisions #2 and #3: Car Purchase and General Lifestyle

June 13, 2016 by cjcagle

In this second of three articles about …

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Your 4 Most Important Financial Decisions: #1 – The House Purchase

May 28, 2016 by cjcagle

I think it was Ben Stein who, when asked …

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What Is Our Greatest Risk In Retirement?

May 3, 2016 by cjcagle

If you're younger, the greatest risk you …

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Don't Carry Debt into Retirement

March 29, 2016 by cjcagle

It's no secret that money can become a …

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Why Some People Don't Like Dave Ramsey

February 8, 2016 by cjcagle

I wrote an earlier article giving some …

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Why I Like Dave Ramsey

January 18, 2016 by cjcagle

Before I get into the reasons why I like …

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What Will You Do When You Retire?

November 9, 2015 by cjcagle

In a brief conversation with a friend …

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Retirement Stewardship in your 20s

October 16, 2015 by cjcagle

If you're in your 20s and perhaps just …

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