This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. In the previous article in this series, we explored retirement income and its three-tiered structure. We established that income is arguably the most critical component of the Sustainability Principle, which is the idea that your retirement will be financially sustainable when your … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. I remember when I received my last paycheck from my employer in 2018, I felt an odd mix of emotions. I was excited about what was to come (I was going to finish my first book and do lots of other things … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series Before we delve into ways to generate sustainable retirement income, we need to discuss how to determine how much you need to save to retire with dignity and self-sustainability. How do you calculate this for your specific situation? What can you do … Read more
I’m excited to announce that I have completed a significant update and expansion of my Redeeming Retirement book, originally published in 2021. The new edition is titled: Redeeming Retirement: How to Steward What You Have and Retire with Dignity. In may ways, this book is now an excellent “sequel” to NextGen Steward—it picks up where … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. In the previous article, we explored what net worth means, why it matters for sustainable retirement, and how to calculate and track it. We established that your current wealth forms the foundation for everything else in the Sustainability Principle—you can’t generate sustainable … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. In the first two articles in this series, I introduced the Sustainability Principle—the fundamental concept that your retirement will be financially sustainable when your reliable income sources consistently cover your ongoing expenses and obligations throughout your lifetime. We also discussed this from … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. As we discussed in the introductory article, the Self-Sustaining Principle, grounded in Paul’s instruction to “be dependent on no one” (1 Thessalonians 4:12), calls us to wise stewardship. We plan ahead, save diligently, and live responsibly so we won’t burden others in … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS). For a fortunate few, their retirement income may consist of more than one “guaranteed” income course (I use the term “guaranteed” loosely). Some will have a company pension in addition to Social Security, which together will provide most, if not all, of the … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. In the previous article, I introduced a biblical framework for retirement planning based on three principles from John Piper: the Self-Sustaining Principle, the Caregiving Principle, and the Ministry Principle. Together, these three principles provide a simple but theologically well-grounded approach to retirement … Read more
