In the spring of 2004, I was in my second semester of MDiv. studies in seminary, and before class one day, I overheard some nearby classmates discussing with each other whether or not someone in ministry ever truly retires. If you’re either already in ministry or are currently training to be a minister, I would… [Continue Reading]
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“Am I Ready to Invest?” Part 8: The Investor’s Mindset
Well, here we are: the final post of the “Am I Ready to Invest?” series. I hope you’ve made it through the seven previous posts in the series before arriving at this point, but in case you haven’t (or if you need a refresher), here they are for quick reference: “Am I Ready to Invest?”… [Continue Reading]
“Am I Ready to Invest?” Part 7: High-Interest Debt FAQs
Welcome to the final post about high-interest debt in our “Am I Ready to Invest?” series! Some quick links to the other two posts dealing with high-interest debt, in case you need to catch up: “Am I Ready to Invest?” Part 5: High-Interest Debt“Am I Ready to Invest?” Part 6: Eliminating High-Interest Debt The purpose… [Continue Reading]
“Am I Ready to Invest?” Part 6: Eliminating High-Interest Debt
If you read the first post on high-interest debt, you know how bad high-interest debt truly is. It can wreak havoc on your overall financial picture not only by offsetting or overtaking your investment gains, but also by preventing your investments from growing as much they could have, had you not had to pay off… [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]