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This article is part of the Retirement Financial Life Equation (RELE) series. It was initially published on October 4, 2017, and updated in January 2026. I know what you’re thinking: Oh, fun…another blogger is going to bash my friendly broker or insurance agent. Well, I’m not out to malign anyone, but I do want you … Read more
The articles on this blog approach the subject of retirement from a biblical stewardship perspective. That view, which I believe is supported in Scripture, is that everything we have – our time, talents, and treasure – belong to God and we are to manage them all for His glory, in all the seasons of our … Read more
I remember when I was a teenager and could buy a gallon of gas for less than 50 cents. (I think I remember paying 35 cents at a Hess station near my home.) That may surprise you, but consider that the minimum wage at the time was around $1.50/hour. Now, in NC where I live, … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS). It was initially published in August 2017 and updated in January 2026. The short answer is no, not if you practice retirement stewardship based on tried and true principles of biblical stewardship. In fact, “stewardship” and “fool” together in the same sentence is … Read more
I get this question fairly often: “When are you going to retire?” Perhaps because I am almost 65 and mentioned that I’m receiving solicitations from Medicare insurance providers in the mail; or, maybe because I’m starting to look my age, I hear it more often than I used to. I usually say that I’m not … Read more
This article is part of the Retirement Financial Life Equation (RFLE) series. It was initially published on July 9, 2017, and updated in March 2026. As I wrote years ago, wise saving is an essential part of biblical stewardship (Proverbs 13:11; 21:20). We save for needs we’re aware of in the near term—car repairs, insurance … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS). It was initially published in June 2017 and updated in February 2026. The subtitle of this blog is, “save diligently, invest wisely, give generously, live abundantly.” I included investing in the mix because it is a critical component of retirement stewardship. It is … Read more
Perhaps you remember a 1982 song from the punk/rock band The Clash titled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Admittedly, other than the title, it actually has nothing to do with the subject of this article, which is the important decision that many retirees make about whether to “retire in place” and stay where they … Read more
This article is part of the Retirement Financial Life Equation (RFLE) series. It was initially published on May 6, 2017, and updated in December 2025. I know quite a few people who have taken an early “traditional” retirement. By that I mean they were between the ages of 62 and their Full Retirement Age (FRA). … Read more
