Many of us aren’t addressing the realities of retirement planning. Here are some common misperceptions people have today. 1. Underestimating life expectancy. Twenty-five years ago, insurance companies estimated life expectancy at 83 years. Despite the volumes of media coverage generated over recent years about our increasing life spans, many investors still underestimate – often severely – [...]
"When an old person dies, a library burns down." - an African proverb What do you want your children and grand-children to remember about you? Our life experiences can benefit future generations, but if we don’t take time to write our experiences down, they may easily be forgotten or never known. We interviewed Dodie Davis, [...]
When Mary Magdalene, Salome and Mary the mother of James went to Jesus’ tomb with spices to anoint the One they loved, they found themselves in the center of the most celebrated and monumental event of all-time: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because this event happened, the Christian faith became real, Jesus was proven to be God [...]
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." While these words in Scripture don't explicitly say we should also love God with all our money, a closer look reveals that this goes with the territory. A Tall Order A lawyer with a not-so-hidden agenda [...]
“Grandma, where is Grandpa? Will I ever see him again?” “What if I don’t know what I’m going to be when I grow up?” “Why did God let my friend get leukemia?” “Is heaven for real?” “I don’t want to give my money to church — do I have to?” These are the type of [...]
The key to keeping any goals for any time of the year is keeping your goals realistic. Following are a few ways you can ensure your financial goals for 2016 are actually attainable. 1. Review your spending history. Identify two or three purchases from 2015 which you feel good about. Ask yourself which purchases you regret. [...]
Generosity is a lifestyle we talk much about and hope many more people will adapt in 2016 and in coming years. We believe it's a worthy goal along with a great many of other aspirations such as eating healthier, exercising more, keeping a better budget, reading the Bible more faithfully -- or finally cleaning out the garage! [...]
Ever since 1912, the year the United States Postal Service provided an actual address for Santa Claus, children across the country have been sending their Christmas wish lists to North Pole, Alaska, in hopes of finding their favorite things and dreams -- tangible and intangible -- awaiting them on Christmas morning. We adults have our wishes, too, but we certainly [...]
One pastor fled for his life. The other two succumbed to death. And the last was left alone to care for the sick and dying all around him. Some might say he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Yet in a time of tragic loss, this man remained faithful to His God [...]
Knowing your purpose prepares you for eternity. Many people spend their lives trying to create a lasting legacy on earth. They want to be remembered when they’re gone. Yet, what ultimately matters most will not be what others say about your life but what God says. What people fail to realize is that all achievements are [...]
