Attack Your Taxes this Year
Now that tax season is over, it’s time to plan for next year. Too often, tax filing is done passively with no proactive planning. We are waiting for the [...]
Why My Wife and I Have Separate Bank Accounts
Ensuring your finances are combined with your spouse is pre-marital advice that is given to almost everyone, especially amongst evangelicals. I believe this advice is good; you should be [...]
Whole Life Insurance: A Case Study
Whole life insurance is contentious, yet sales of whole life are growing. So, why are people buying it? In this blog I’ll analyze three reasons why someone would purchase [...]
Caring for Aging Parents
3 Keys to Starting the Conversation As our parents age, there is a high probability we will need to provide some type of care to help meet their health [...]
What is a Legacy Drawer?
Pre-planning the management and disbursement of your assets, property, and other affairs throughout your life and after your death is wise. It’s important to have an estate plan or [...]
Too Late For a Cash-Out Refinance?
We’ve written about a cash-out refinance being a great way to boost your finances. Skyrocketing home values made it possible for a lot of people to take out their [...]
How to Easily Sell Your Current Home and Buy Another One
If you’ve ever simultaneously sold a home and bought a new one you know how disruptive this process is. Think about what you had to do: Put your home [...]
Reverse Mortgages: A Case Study
Today’s retirees are increasingly dependent on their investment portfolios to provide for their income. Since pensions are less common, the risks have fallen on them to deal with producing [...]
How Much Does an Insurance Claim Cost You?
I don’t know the answer to this question and anyone who attempts to answer it without knowing your situation is lying. It is impossible to accurately predict the exact [...]
SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THAT JOB?
As followers of Jesus, it’s important for us to embark on a career that we feel God has led us to. Many of us look for confirmation in the [...]