Getting What You Really Want for Christmas
What people truly treasure about this time of year can’t be gift-wrapped and placed under the tree.
Category: Family Finances
Attention Husbands: You Should Know About SMI’s Ministry to Widows
In the mid-1990s, I was in talks with Moody Publishers about the possibility of writing a second book. They asked what topics interested me, and among the ideas we discussed was a book tailored to the financial needs of
Thrifty Couples Are the Happiest
While thumbing through some old blog posts today, I found this one I wrote a decade ago. It definitely has information worth repeating!
Research from the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia shows that
Putting the Brakes on Car-Buying Costs
High car-buying and ownership costs can slow your progress toward saving for retirement, increasing your giving, and achieving other financial goals.
Tracking Your Portfolio
Tracking performance details for your overall portfolio usually requires gathering information from multiple accounts and trying to put it all together into a unified whole. An online tracking platform can make that task
How to Give Your Kids an Allowance
An allowance enables a child to experience the real world of money management. There’s nothing like having cash in their hands to help kids learn about money.
SMI on the Radio: Investing in a College Education (audio and transcript)
A college education doesn't come cheap, and a lot of the expense these days is funded with debt that can take a decade or more to pay off.
Is going to college really worth it?
I had the opportunity to discuss that topic
Protecting Seniors From Financial Fraud and Exploitation
Mildred Smith of Stockbridge, Ga., answered the phone (not her real name but the story is true). “Señora Smith,” said a serious voice on the other end, “This is Rafael Lopez with the Mexico City police. Your grandson is
SMI Introduces Multiply: A Biblical Guide to Investing
Many SMI members have asked us to create materials suitable for a small group or Sunday School class. Done! Our new four-part video-based study equips people with the knowledge, confidence, and biblical foundation to
An Empty Nest? Now’s the Time to Ramp up Savings – And to Have Fun
Many couples arrive at the "empty nest" years short on retirement savings. But here’s the good news: this phase of life offers the opportunity to make unprecedented progress on your savings goals, while still enjoying life