Giving by Leaving a Financial Legacy

In the previous article on giving in retirement, I touched on leaving a legacy as a form of giving. This article addresses the mechanics: the legal and tax considerations involved in conveying financial assets to families and organizations, updated for 2026. Many people will want to leave a financial legacy for their family, church, or … Read more

Giving in Retirement

This article is part of the Biblically Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. It was originally published in September of 2021 and updated in May of 2026. I was recently working at our church’s welcome desk on a Sunday morning. An elderly woman, well into her seventies or eighties, came up, handed me a … Read more