Before we jump into the amount needed in an emergency fund, let’s do a brief recap of the blog to this point. For ministers and seminarians looking to invest, we’ve covered some good ground thus far: We’ve looked at the first step to becoming an investor. We’ve determined to be investors rather than speculators. We’ve… [Continue Reading]
Before You Start Investing
“Am I Ready to Invest?” Part 1: The Emergency Fund
You may have asked yourself this question at some point, even prior to encountering this blog: “Am I ready to invest?” On the surface, it seems like a question that would have a fairly simple answer: “Of course I’m ready to invest? Why wouldn’t I be?” After all, if you’ve read along on this blog… [Continue Reading]
Are You an Investor or a Speculator?
I hesitate to jump too far into general principles of investing, since at this point I have not yet covered all fundamental preliminary information that needs to be addressed prior to investing. There’s a lot more to cover beyond just the first step to becoming an investor. But because the current COVID-19 pandemic that began… [Continue Reading]
The First Step to Becoming an Investor
Every journey begins with a first step, and believe me, investing is a journey. How is it a journey? Well, start by thinking about what exactly a journey is. When we talk about taking a journey, we’re talking about a trip from one point to another. We start at a beginning point, wherever that is,… [Continue Reading]