The 'Stewardship of Life' (Part Two)—Medicare and Medicaid
This article is the second in a 4-part series about long-term care. In the first, we looked at the various types of care, why and when they might be needed,...
The 'Stewardship of Life' (Part One)—Long-Term Care
We now know that older people are most susceptible to COVID-19 disease. We are also hearing about large numbers of deaths from COVID-19 in "nursing homes."...
My View From the Cheap Seats
We will learn a lot from this pandemic. But perhaps its greatest lesson—one that history teaches us over and over again—is that we can neither predict the...
Retirement Stewardship Q&As During This Time of Coronavirus
A lot has changed in the social and economic landscape in the last few weeks. The far-reaching effects of the spread of the coronavirus have spared no one—we...
It Can't Happen Again (But It Did)
For many of us who remember the 2008 market crash and ensuing recession all too well, this time feels remarkably similar. In addition to the really-scary-...
What Should Wise Retirement Stewards Do Now?
It's honestly hard to know what to write about in times like this. If you are a Christian believer, I trust you are seeking encouragement and guidance from...
Pandemics, Market Crashes, and Retirement Stewardship
Note: Because of extreme volatility, the stock market data I use in this article is changing daily (sometimes hourly). To keep it as current as possible, I...
Finding Your "Calling" in Retirement
Last year, I attended a week-long event that dealt with integrating faith and work in the life of the Christian. (If you're interested, check out the...
Some Financial Observations From our First Full Calendar Year in Retirement
I retired in late 2018, so 2019 was the first full calendar year in "retirement" for my wife and I. I've written about my decision to retire and some things...
Loving Your Widow With Wise Stewardship
In my last post, I suggested some new year's resolutions you may want to consider. In this article, I want to carry that theme forward, but in a slightly...
Making New Years Resolutions? How About "Spend Less, Save and Give More"
Lots of people make resolutions this time of year. Not surprisingly, things like paying down debt and saving more tend to show up the most. According to...
My Thoughts on the New Retirement Savings (aka, "SECURE") Act
Earlier in 2019, I wrote about some retirement legislation that was pending in Congress. Well, surprise, surprise—it passed recently. (Interestingly, the...
Some Thoughts on "Saving Retirement"
Some months ago, one of my favorite bloggers, Tim Challies, featured a link on his a la carte page to a Christianity Today (CT) article titled, "Saving...
Should Whole Life Insurance Be Part Of Your Retirement Plan (Part 2)?
In this article, we are going to consider what role, if any, whole life insurance might play in your retirement income plan. Although the death benefit is...
Should Whole Life Insurance Be Part Of Your Retirement Plan (Part 1)?
A reader recently asked me to take a look at a retirement planning (funding) method using permanent life insurance espoused by Nelson Nash in his book...
My New Book, "Reimagine Retirement: Planning and Living for the Glory of God," Has Been Released!
Well, folks, I have great news: as of today, my new book, Reimagine Retirement: Planning and Living for the Glory of God, has been released by B&H Publishing...
Imagining Your Retirement
You may remember these lyrics from the now famous 1971 song "Imagine" that was written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono:...
Help—I Think Too Much About My Retirement Savings!
I was recently part of a book study with a group of men who happened to all be younger than me. During a discussion, one of them candidly commented in...
Social Security Claiming Strategies—Which "Camp" Are You In?
I recently had a conversation with a friend who is a few years from retirement. He said he is planning to claim benefits at his full retirement age (FRA) of...
Stock Market Volatility and "The Prudent Man Rule"
In case you haven't noticed, after a relatively "quiet" first half of 2019, volatility has returned to the financial markets in a big way. The stock market...