One day stocks are up, another day they are down. And sometimes they’re more down than others. As I write this, the S&P 500, a popular measure of stock market performance, is down almost 6 percent year-to-date. At one point in early February, it was down over 10 percent. As you can see from the 1…
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Why Some People Don’t Like Dave Ramsey
I wrote an earlier article giving some reasons why I like Dave Ramsey. Fact is, a lot of people like Dave (and especially what he teaches). But despite his influence and popularity, Dave also takes a lot of heat from some people. I guess that’s to be expected. It doesn’t seem to bother him; in…
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Why I Like Dave Ramsey
Before I get into the reasons why I like Dave, take a look at the picture of me taken with him at his offices in Nashville. (I’m the bald-headed guy.) Notice that I put my hand on his shoulder, but his are in his pockets? That’s because I’m a “wanna be.” (By the way, as…
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Personal Saving During Times of Plenty
You are probably familiar with the Bible story about Joseph. His interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream told of a seven year famine that was about to come upon the whole world. It also told of a seven year period of abundance and prosperity that would immediately precede the famine. Joseph was given the responsibility to gather…
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A Christmas Card
Most of us like Christmas cards. They’re pretty and usually say nice things. Most of the more “secular” ones show beautiful and sentimental winter scenes or other holiday-themed images such as Santa Claus, snowmen, and reindeer. Then there’s also holly, Christmas trees, and activities like shopping, caroling, and partying. You may even see an elf…
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Things You Can Do To Pursue Financial Simplicity in 2016 and Beyond
I’ve been thinking about what would be an excellent topic to write about as 2015 winds down, and we look toward 2016 and beyond. I decided to do an article focused on a concept/principle that appeals to me when it comes to stewardship – simplicity. This topic seemed appropriate since most of us think about…
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