5 Questions to ask before hiring a financial advisor
I’ve been hearing this recently as a reason people don’t pay attention to their finances. The reality is that many of us were specifically taught about finances in school. Some have been privileged to have others guide us along the way, but this is not something that is widely talked about. And depending on cultural background, talking...
Work and Ministry
I shared with you a couple weeks ago that I had launched my faith and financial planning firm. As you may guess, there was a whole lot of questions to God and requesting of confirmation that it was indeed time to do so. One of the days, I had a call with the company that […]
Weary Traveler
This is the title of a song that has been on my heart recently. It’s sung by Jordan St. Cyr, and one I had chosen to use as a part of my church program. The verse of the song that keeps coming to mind is ‘Weary traveler, restless soul.. you were never meant to walk […]
Live Boldly: Life Update
I’ve thought long and hard about this title and a few could have won: ‘Take the Leap Part 2’; ‘God Said It Was Time’; and.. the one you’re seeing ‘Live Boldly’. As I sat in the Christian Financial Advisor conference I was attending, the speaker asked us to share with our table mates the message […]
Live Boldly: Life Update
I’ve thought long and hard about this title and a few could have won: ‘Take the Leap Part 2’; ‘God Said It Was Time’; and.. the one you’re seeing ‘Live Boldly’. As I sat in the Christian Financial Advisor conference I was attending, the speaker asked us to share with our table mates the message […]
To Whom Much is Given, Much is Required
Those were the words that came to mind as I contemplated something that had happened and my reaction. I had allowed myself to use my gift of speech to send a fiery message. I can probably say that what I said wasn’t wrong, but it was the attitude and tone that I used that was. […]
Keeping up with the joneses
I recently ran into a guy who collects bottles in my neighborhood. I like to talk to people from all walks of life, because I know there is a lot we can all learn from each other. Once he stopped by my home to collect some bottles and I got to talking to him, and […]
Building success on the fundamentals of financial planning
In my most recent articles, I wanted to start with some of the fundamentals. So, I’ve shared on creating a budget; teaching kids about finance; the power of compounding; just to name a few.
Budgeting basics
The thought of creating a budget, or even thinking about a budget causes some people serious anxiety. Many of us hear the word budget and immediately think of “financial handcuffs” or cutting back on the things we love. The irony is, if used properly, a budget provides the framework and visibility for reaching your future […]
Financial progress – over time
When I first saw this picture, something clicked for me. I had recently published a blog post that was titled “Slow Progress is Still Progress”. My daughter and I had seen a man walking and she observed that he had only moved a short distance since we had first seen him, and I reminded her […]