In Matthew 6:20 Jesus encourages us to “…lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…” One of the most basic ways that we can apply this teaching is to give generously of our financial resources to Kingdom ministry. What if there was a practical way that you could both give to Kingdom ministry, and reduce your [...]
Make an eternal impact by naming your church or other ministry in your will or estate plan! An important part of our Christian heritage in America is that we are provided opportunities for making gifts to charitable causes. Establishing a Christian will or estate plan is a great place to start! It can help you maximize personal [...]
Who wants to leave this world with their financial affairs in good order? We all do, right? None of us wants to leave a collection of financial mysteries for our spouse or our children to solve. What we want and what we do can differ, however. Many heirs spend days, weeks, or months searching for [...]
Will Social Security run out of money in the 2030s? For years, Americans have been warned about that possibility. Those warnings, however, assume that no action will be taken to address Social Security’s financial challenges. Social Security is being strained by a giant demographic shift. In 2030, more than 20% of the U.S. population will [...]
We all have a “blue sky” vision of the way retirement should be, yet it helps to plan for retirement with a little pragmatism. Unforeseen circumstances may alter the course of our retirement in ways we do not currently anticipate. So as we plan for the next act of life, we may want to think [...]
In talking with people about retirement planning, I’ve often said that “retiring from your job does not mean that you’re retiring from life!” As long as God gives us life and breath, he has a purpose for us on this earth. Retirement from a job simply means that you are entering another phase of life, [...]
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