New Year: Achievable Goals
It is the beginning of the year and a great time to reset and start thinking about the next set of goals you’d like to accomplish. The last two weeks I have discussed “Setting SMART Goals” and “Writing Down the Vision/Goal” on my YouTube channel.See below for links. Typically, when the new year rolls around, we […]
How to Build Wealth While Heeding the Bible’s Warnings to the Wealthy
This blog post was written by Ben Wacek, of the Christian Financial Advisors Network, where I’m also a member. Written By Ben Wacek, CFP®, CKA® It’s not uncommon to find tension between different passages of scripture in the Bible. Though it can sometimes feel confusing, this is part of the beauty of the Christian life. Following...
Is It Possible to Time the Market?
“Is it possible to time the market?” As this topic has come up a few times recently I wanted to stop and talk about it. In conversation last week with one of my dear clients who is already in retirement, she asked the question, “as markets have been down so much and I’ve lost money, […]
What is Stewardship
Aug 22 Written By Kaysian “Kaysi” Gordon, CFP®, CKA®, CPA, MBA Stewardship is a topic that is very dear to my heart. As I’ve studied more on the subject, I first have to ask the question: What is stewardship? In going through my Kingdom Advisors coursework, the definition that was shared is “utilizing and managing all...
Automate Your Savings and Your Life
Some years ago, when I just finished college, but right before I started my accounting career, I started using the credit cards that had been provided at the school gate. Do you remember those days? If you sign up, you get a free t-shirt or something free – so it was very easy to sign up. Little did […]
Is Investing in the Stock Market a Form of Gambling?
This article was first published by my colleague at Christian Financial Advisor Network, Ben Wacek. This topic has been on my heart to share for a long time. Jun 30 Written By Ben Wacek, CFP®, CKA® Currently, the S&P 500 Index (a popular gauge of health for the US Stock Market) is down in value by […]
Another Market Downturn
Last month I shared an article about what to do in a market downtown (last financial blog), and I wished I didn’t have to revisit this conversation, but the last few days are showing us this is not yet over. In summary, we talked about the high rates of inflation. New numbers came in and […]
What To Do in a Market Downturn
If you have been paying attention to the news in general lately, there is a lot of talk in what is happening in the economy and financial markets. We are seeing inflation at 40-year record numbers. We’ve heard that the federal reserve has increased interest rates by 0.5%, which is an increase at an increment […]
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...
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 […]