Finding Balance in Your Goals and Priorities
Recently, I met with a young couple who had just welcomed their first child. Many families in their position end up overwhelmed by all the new decisions in front of them, financial and otherwise. But these two were in an unusually flexible position: They were already beginning to save for their child’s education, planning ahead…
Read MoreBeyond Retirement: A Biblical Perspective for a Modern Age
A client recently told me, “I thought retirement would be the reward after a life of hard work. But instead of feeling free, I feel lost.” This honest reflection isn’t uncommon. Hard-working people often dream of retirement only to feel purposeless at the end of their working years. For many, the concept of retirement has…
Read MoreDoes Having Money Make Me a Better (or Worse) Christian?
A few years ago, I surveyed the young adults at my church, expecting to hear the usual money concerns: student loans, budgeting, saving for a first home. But what I didn’t expect were the deeply spiritual and personal questions: Does having a lot of money make me a bad person? Is it selfish to earn…
Read MoreThe “Passive Income” Myth
A few years ago, a client in their twenties told me excitedly: “I’m going to buy a rental property, and then I won’t really ever have to work—just collect checks and continue to buy more rental properties.” That dream is alluring, especially in a culture saturated with quotes like “make money while you sleep” or…
Read MoreRetirement Plans for Business Owners
Most solo entrepreneurs work tirelessly to build something lasting, yet many miss key opportunities to secure their own financial future. Not long ago, I sat down with a business owner who had been faithfully saving for years. She had done everything “right” according to the advice she’d received: setting aside money diligently in a taxable…
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