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…
[Continue reading]
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…
[Continue reading]
Thanksgiving and Stewardship
Thanksgiving is here! Its a nice holiday, and like Christmas, it has special significance to Christians due to its origin and also because of the importance of thankfulness in our daily lives. It also has significant meaning in the context of stewardship. The main idea behind stewardship is that everything we have has been given…
[Continue reading]
How to Allocate Your 15% Savings for Retirement
The financial nerds out there may like this article as it is going to get a little “technical”. It’s also a little long. But that’s mainly due to the nature of this subject, so I hope you bear with me. In an earlier article, I cited a study by The Center for Retirement Research (CRR)…
[Continue reading]
What Will You Do When You Retire?
In a brief conversation with a friend after church recently, the topic of “retirement” came up. He and I are about the same age. He made a statement that stuck with me. He said that he was thinking about retirement but had one big concern – he didn’t have any idea what he would do…
[Continue reading]
What About Dave Ramsey’s 15% Rule?
In my recent series of articles about what to do if you think you are behind in saving for retirement, I reviewed some of the current thinking about retirement savings targets based on your pre-retirement income. That raises an important question. If you decide that you want to try to have a certain amount by…
[Continue reading]