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Worried about having enough saved for retirement? Here’s a simple approach: work just a few years longer. By accumulating more savings and shortening your withdrawal period, you’ll reduce the lump sum needed to generate the necessary income at retirement. Surveys show that most baby boomers plan to work in some capacity during their retirement years. The question is, should you keep working a little longer at your primary career (that is, delay retirement), or [...]

Tax season is here, and perhaps we might be having recriminations over financial decisions made in the past year that could have relieved our tax burden. So, while we are in the moment, let's consider some strategies you can begin to put in place before the next tax year is upon us. There are several strategies you can consider to save on taxes when filing your federal tax return. Here are some tips: Maximize [...]

Every leader is an interim leader. You either leave when everyone wants you to leave or when no one wants you to leave. I’ve been a college football fan since I was a little kid. Like most kids, I wanted to grow up and become the next champion quarterback. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the size or talent to play in college or the pros. But I still maintain my passion for the sport. Early [...]

The beginning of a new year is always a wonderful opportunity to look back at how we handled our finances in the prior year and to assess where we want to go. To stay on track with your goals, you need to assess if your goals from last year were effective or if they need to be tweaked in the coming year. Below is a checklist for you to assess ten different areas that [...]

Christmas is such a vivid reminder of the goodness of God—the celebration of God fulfilling His promise made hundreds of years earlier that a child would be born who would be both God and man and ultimately deliver His people from their sins and bridge the gap between God and man. As we come to the end of another year—no matter what this year has brought us, the greatest gift in this year and [...]

The crisp fall air stirs and evokes cherished memories of holidays gone by as we anticipate gathering with loved ones. But every year, the holidays might look a little different, and expectations built on past celebrations can rob us of the present. There might be an empty chair at the table this year, or maybe circumstances this year have left you limping along to the holidays. It is easy to try to cultivate gratitude [...]

This next month is Long Term Care Insurance month. Are your loved ones in good hands? Have you noticed Mom or Dad showing signs of decline? Are you worried about your elderly uncle living at home by himself? You're not alone. Many of us will find ourselves making care decisions for our parents or other beloved elders. It's not an easy place to be because it's hard to see them struggle to live independently. [...]

College costs have soared in recent years. Some parents are obsessed with getting their children into top-ranked schools no matter the cost. You can save a lot of money by understanding what truly leads to the best outcomes for your children. Read this article to find out the 6 Factors that Predict a College Student's Success. With some schools now costing more than $300,000 for a single bachelor’s degree, it’s incredibly easy to overspend [...]

As the final days of summer begin to fade and school looms ahead for families, the influences that our children will face have the potential to undo all that we have worked so hard for. Raising godly children in an ungodly world can feel impossible. What's a parent to do? Maybe you've done "all the things" that should have led to a successful, godly person, but your child is far from the things of [...]

Worried about having enough saved for retirement? Here’s a simple approach: work just a few years longer. By accumulating more savings and shortening your withdrawal period, you’ll reduce the lump sum needed to generate the necessary income at retirement. Surveys show that most baby boomers plan to work in some capacity during their retirement years. The question is, should you keep working a little longer at your primary career (that is, delay retirement), or [...]

Elder fraud continues to be a growing problem with millions falling victim to a scam every year. Know the common signs that signal trickery—and what to do if you or a loved one is being scammed. Over two million elderly people are known to fall victim to elder fraud every year. The elderly population has long been a target of fraud for many reasons. For one, many are trusting and may have decreased cognition [...]

One of the most significant examples of stewardship in this life is the role of a father. While fathers emphasize the importance of teaching their children to work and provide for their own families, the most significant stewardship fathers do with their children is to steward the souls of their children for this life and for eternity by how they parent. Father's Day is a reminder to honor fathers but also a reminder to [...]