Numbering Our Days: Moses, Stewardship, and Actuarial Life Tablets (I Mean Tables)
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…
The Curious Concept of ”Retirement Ruin”
In some previous articles, I’ve discussed longevity risk, withdrawal rates, and Dave Ramsey’s 8% withdrawal rate recommendation.…
Figs, Faith, and Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here, and we’ll soon enter the Advent season leading up to Christmas. I’ve never had it, but I understand a…
I Want to Grow Old Like Simeon
A character in the story of the birth and early days of Jesus we often overlook is a man named Simeon. Simeon was a devout Jew who regularly…
Overcoming Retirement Fears
My church has started summer book study groups for men and women. Each group is doing one of three books: None Greater: The Undomesticated…
In Your Grasp: Three Things for a Financial Miracle
As we start 2021, the global pandemic continues to rage its economic fallout continues to be felt by families worldwide. Some were in a…
Things I am Grateful For as a Retiree During a Pandemic
We’re in the middle of what is, without a doubt, going to be one of strangest years in my almost-68-year lifetime. Six months ago, I…
Redeeming Stewardship Failures
Financial crises have a way of revealing the weaknesses, and sometimes failures, of our stewardship practices. As renowned investor Warren…
It Can’t Happen Again (But It Did)
For many of us who remember the 2008 market crash and ensuing recession all too well, this time feels remarkably similar. In addition to the…