Biblical Traits of a Successful Investor

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

The Most Important Thing to do in Your 60s and Beyond to Retire With Dignity

This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship. It was initially published in April 2017 but was updated in January 2026. This article is the fourth and final one in a series about the most important thing you can do in different stages of life to be able to “retire with dignity.” … Read more

The Most Important Thing to do in Your 40s and 50s to Retire With Dignity

Originally published March 2017. Updated January 2026 with Biblical Framework connections and current statistics. This article, the third in a series, focuses on individuals in their 40s and 50s. If you’re younger than that, you may want to review the first two installments: what to do if you’re in your 20s and 30s or your … Read more

The Most Important Thing to do in Your 20s and 30s to Retire With Dignity

This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIRFS). It was initially published in March 2017 but was updated in January 2026. This article is the first in a four-part series focused on the most important thing you can do during different stages of life to be able to retire with dignity. … Read more

Contentment with Retirement Stewardship is Great Gain

This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship. A simple definition of contentment from the Holman Bible Dictionary is “an internal satisfaction which does not demand changes in external circumstances.” And not surprisingly, contentment is one of the keys to successful retirement stewardship. In fact, it is an essential part of a successful … Read more

Communicating about Retirement in Marriage

This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship. It was initially published in December 2016 but was updated in January 2026. I recently read a very enlightening article titled, “Study: Money Secrets and Sluggish Savings Put Couples’ Retirement Dreams at Risk.” The study, which was conducted by nerdwallet.com and Harris Poll, showed … Read more

Should Your Financial Planner/Adviser/Broker be a “Fiduciary”?

This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS). It was initially published in April 2016 and updated in January 2026. In this article, I assume you either use a financial professional or a firm to help with your investments, or you are considering it. If you manage them yourself, which is … Read more