Life Insurance vs Retirement
I was invited to participate in an expert response for moneygeek.com study. Here is the question and my response. Which can be found at https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/life/types/401k-vs-life/#expert=kaysian-gordon Recently, some social media accounts have touted the value of insurance as a way to save for and fund retirement. Is...
Updating Your Beneficiaries
Often times, our lives and relationships change, but we may not always think of all the things that need to change with those relationships. My client and friend, shared an article with me. The couple had broken up since 1989. You read that correctly, over 35 years ago. They had both moved on with other […]
Should You Go at It Alone?
This article was written a few years ago by my CFAN colleague, Christopher Wells, and it still holds true today. Oct 12 Written By Christopher Wells, CFP®, CKA®, MS Money is a powerful, yet dangerous tool. If stewarded well, it can be used to fund great, eternal purposes, but it can just as easily lead to […]
Are You Walking in Your Purpose?
I first shared this article for Christian Financial Advisors Network. Mar 22 Written By Kaysian “Kaysi” Gordon, CFP®, CKA®, CPA, MBA I love the topic that my CFAN Colleague, Anil “Neil” Chacko, discussed last month, What Does The Bible Say About Work And Retirement? He used the scripture Genesis 3:17, “The Lord God...
What Does the Bible Say About Work and Retirement?
This article was written by my CFAN colleague. Feb 23 Written By Anil “Neil” Chacko CFP®, CKA® “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” Genesis 3:17 In my early years, I viewed work as a punishment. I felt that it was unfair that […]
How to Save Time, Money and Mental Energy
Some time last year, I started the decluttering process in my home. To be completely transparent, I’m not quite sure what happened that made me say it was time. I started the slow process of one area at a time. I went to friends’ homes and wondered how they managed to have such a state […]
New Year, New Goals?
As we have entered a new year, individuals will often start creating resolutions about things they may want to change in their lives. A few years ago, instead of creating resolutions, I created a vision board with some of my friends. This also came after a detailed goals setting session with another friend. The goal […]
Year End Giving Opportunities
This article was written by my Christian Financial Advisors Network colleague and highlights some considerations of different ways to make charitable gifts. Written By Donovan Brooks, CFP®, CKA® As we progress into the final quarter of the year, it tends to beg the question, “What are the tax advantaged year-end giving...
Holiday and Gift Giving Tips
As we approach the holidays, I want to share some conversations I have been having around gift giving for the holidays. It’s so easy to get caught up in wanting to give gifts, even little trinkets to everyone – that we sometimes unknowingly end up spending way more than we intended. As you start to […]
Is There a ‘Proper’ Christian Lifestyle?
This article was written by my CFAN colleague Anil Chacko. Is There a “Proper” Christian Lifestyle? Jan 24 Written By Anil “Neil” Chacko CFP®, CKA® I run a Bible study at my church where we explore what God’s word has to say about finances and managing money. Inevitably, as the study progresses, one of the most […]