Posts tagged giving
4 Principles of Stewardship

Do you ever struggle with the idea of stewardship? Are you ever concerned about responsibly using the financial resources God has entrusted to you? You most likely struggle because you know Jesus died for our sins, and you want your actions to serve him.  You want to live generously and in alignment with the plan God has for your life.

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The Future of Generosity

Charitable giving surpassed $400 billion in 2020, which represents 2.1% of Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”). However, we’ve remained at this level for about 40 years. That’s too many years of too little progress.

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How Much is Enough?

What is “enough” in financial terms? Is it a million dollars? $3 million? More?

Clients frequently ask me how much money they need to comfortably retire. Even as a CFP® with over fifteen years of experience, I can never give them a blanket response. There are a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors to consider.

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5 Ways to Maximize Your Charitable Giving

I’ll never forget the time I stepped down from a junior board position.  It was a difficult decision because I supported the charity’s pro-life mission.  Yet fundraising wasn’t my area of genius, and my time was better spent with family.  Have you ever stepped away from a meaningful cause, instead opting to financially support the mission?

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