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In my last article, I discussed some things to consider as you decide about giving in retirement. I touched on leaving a legacy (inheritance) as a form of giving and discussed it (biblically) relative to spending and giving. However, I didn’t detail the mechanics of doing so, should that be your desire. As I mentioned … Read more
I was recently working at our church’s welcome desk on a Sunday morning. An elderly lady whom I would guess is well into her 70s or early 80s came up and handed me a $20 bill and asked that I please make sure it went toward our ministry to families with children with special needs … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. It was originally published on August 18, 2021, and updated in April 2026. When I first wrote this article in 2021, my wife and I had been on Medicare for almost three years. We’d chosen Original Medicare with Medigap Plan F, and … Read more
Regret. Webster defines it as “Feeling sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity).” We all have regrets. Why? Mainly because we are fallen people living in a fallen world (Rom. 5:12). Our regrets may be over something we did or did not do or … Read more
I was recently talking to a friend who is getting close to retirement and wants to downsize. He knows he can sell his current home for much more than he could a year ago, but he’s finding his target house hard to find and more expensive as well. He’s not alone. That’s because we are … Read more
My church has started summer book study groups for men and women. Each group is doing one of three books: I’m leading one of the men’s groups, and we’re studying Rejoice and Tremble. As you might conclude from the book’s title, it’s about “fear”—specifically, the fear of God. But Reeves also discusses other kinds of fears … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Retirement Framework (BIFRS) series. It was initially published on June 23, 2021, and updated in January 2026. This is a follow-up to my previous article on the role that immediate income annuities can play in providing additional income for individuals nearing retirement income limits. The focus was on … Read more
My newest book, Redeeming Retirement: A Practical Guide to Catch Up, is targeted mainly at those aged 35 to 65 who are behind in saving for retirement (or think they might be). But I don’t ignore those who are already retired and discover (a little too late in some cases) that they didn’t save enough. … Read more
In my last post, I highlighted several things you can “invest” in other than money in retirement. One of them was “hobbies and recreation.” I mentioned that writing has been a fulfilling avocation for me in retirement. Perhaps you enjoy writing and may have wondered if you could self-publish a book. Assuming you can write … Read more
