This year is a big deal for the people of the United States because we’re celebrating a major milestone—it’s been 250 years since we broke free from the rule of King George III and Great Britain’s control back in 1776. It’s a huge anniversary, and freedom is something that’s on lots of people’s minds. We’re … Read more
Sometimes, as the Christmas season approaches, I find myself growing a bit more curmudgeonly about the secularization, commercialization, and cultural noise that tend to drown out the season’s true meaning. When I mumble and grumble about it, my wife tells me I’m being “Scroogy” about Christmas, so I want to start by saying I genuinely … Read more
In my last article, I looked at Bitcoin’s potential as a long-term investment in a retirement portfolio. This time, I want to explore a related question: Could Bitcoin serve as a hedge against a future financial crisis brought on by our nation’s growing federal debt? I don’t like to sound alarmist—and I’m not a doomsayer—but … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically Informed Retirement for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. Before delving into this topic, I would like to begin by drawing on theologian Herman Bavinck’s discussion of the wonderful creation of man, which I have paraphrased from parts of Chapter 12 (The Origin, Essence, and Purpose of Man) in The … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. It was originally published in 2025 but updated in 2026. In the previous article, we discussed all the ways the US Government, via the IRS, incentivizes charitable contributions. In this article, we’ll discuss how to develop a giving strategy that won’t … Read more
I don’t often write about these kinds of topics. But if you are near or in retirement, as I am, you know you are in the final third or quarter of your life. If you trust Jesus’ atoning death and resurrection for your salvation, you already have a ticket to heaven; it just hasn’t been … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS). (In fact, it describes the origin of it.) When most people think about retirement planning, they picture calculators, spreadsheets, and savings goals. But for Christians, retirement is more than a financial target—it’s a new and hopeful season of life calling for wisdom, faith, … Read more
I had a little fun with the title because this is a “heavy” subject, and I wanted to lighten things up a little. And while we’re at it, what in the world is Moses wearing; it looks like a costume. (At least there’s not a big “M” on his chest.) Okay, back to our serious … Read more
If you spend much time listening to their political ads, you’ll hear the two presidential candidates saying basically the same thing: “Your financial well-being will be hurt by (insert candidate name here ) if you vote for them because they will (insert campaign promise allegedly pledged by said candidate).” The implication is that presidents have … Read more
