Stronger Than Fear
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:12-13 […]
Profitable Ideas: When Investing Gets Uncomfortable, The One Guarantee in the Stock Market, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Everybody’s talking about it (The Irrelevant Investor). To invest, you have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable sometimes. Here’s what happens when you panic and sell your 401(k) investments (USA Today). In short, nothing good. Why you probably don’t want to […]
Anchors in the Storm
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” – Isaiah 40:7 With so much stock market turmoil and economic uncertainty swirling about, now more than ever we need the reassurance and guidance of God’s eternal Word. In order to cope with these challenging times, consider the counsel and […]
Profitable Ideas: This is Your Brain on Market Volatility, Blessed Are The Recyclers, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Don’t lose it (Humble Dollar). What happens to your brain when the markets go crazy. Blessed are the cobblers, recyclers, and thrift-store shoppers (Christianity Today). How should our faith guide us in a throw-away culture. You can afford that item you […]
Investor Live Fire Testing
I remember reading an article by a long-haul cargo plane pilot who described his job as hour upon hour of boredom interspersed with moments of sheer terror. That’s a pretty good description of the stock market. There are long periods when not much happens. And then there are times like right now. Huge declines last […]
Profitable Ideas: Looking for a Stock Market Bottom, How Delivery Apps Eat Your Budget, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. How does the stock market bottom? (The Irrelevant Investor). “The most important thing for investors that are worried, and that probably includes all of us, is to keep in mind that this too shall pass.” I also have to say that […]
To Invest Well, Ask The Right Question
Have you ever invested in a stock or mutual fund because it was recommended by a friend or relative? Or maybe you read about it on a financial web site or blog. Think about the investment choices you’ve made in your workplace plan. Why did you make those choices? One recent study found that when […]
Profitable Ideas: Life Lessons From “The Pursuit of Happyness,” Money and Friends, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Life lessons from The Pursuit of Happyness (All About Your Benjamins). This article made me want to see the movie again. Make versus buy — the key to effortless saving (City Frugal). Reminds me of the book, “Brave New World,” in […]
Two Steps Toward a Biblical Approach to Investing
As with most financial topics, there are biblical principles that should guide our investing, but many of the specifics are left to us to figure out, hopefully motivated by a heart to consider how a good steward would invest. Last week, we looked at some reasons to invest. This week, we’ll start to build a […]
Profitable Ideas: The Getting Rich Quadrant, Money-Making Lessons From Airbnb Hosts, and More
Weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The getting rich quadrant (Safal Niveshak). Some very important truths about building wealth, illustrated very well. Nobody told me (Humble Dollar). One of today’s best personal finance writers on the 10 things he would have liked to know about money when […]