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The Greatest Return on Investment

My wife, Jude, made a comment in our small group recently that got me thinking about generosity in a new way. She referred to a household’s giving as a portfolio of Kingdom investments. I like that a lot and can see how thinking of generosity that way could be very encouraging and helpful. Investments, indeed […]

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Profitable Ideas: Broke Lottery Winners, One Money Move for a Better Marriage, and More

Weekly list of curated personal finance articles from around the web. I do the reading skimming so you don’t have to. Why do lottery winners go broke? (Common Good). In many ways, lottery winners aren’t so different from you or me.  Ellary’s bake sale: how I’m learning from my generous child (National Christian Foundation). Great […]

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Profitable Ideas: A Tipping Backlash, Decluttering Your Finances, and More

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. “Tipflation” may be causing tipping backlash as more digital prompts ask for tips (CBS Money Watch). That awkward moment when you’re asked for a tip in a situation that previously didn’t call for one. See also, What your barista is really thinking as you […]

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Profitable Ideas: The Heart of Generosity, Raising Savers,  and More

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Giving from the heart really matters (Eternal Perspective Ministries). I love this article. There’s something very inspiring about young kids who develop hearts of compassion and put that compassion into action. Three ways to teach your kids to save money (Kiplinger). Some good examples […]

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Profitable Ideas: Logging Off, Making Your Last Smart Money Move Now, and More

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. How to log off (MIT Technology Review). To a great degree, social media is a distraction and discouragement—for us and our kids. See also, How to stop mindless scrolling (Business Insider). Too many employees cash out their 401(k)s when leaving a job (Harvard Business […]

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Profitable Ideas: Parenting Well Through Christmas, Future Tax Refund Shock, and More

Weekly roundup of recommended personal finance articles from around the web. Parenting well through Christmas and beyond (Eternal Perspectives Ministry). Setting our kids on the path toward enduring happiness. Your wallet is being drained by subscriptions. Wall Street thanks you. (Wall Street Journal). Be careful what you sign up for. You may end up staying—and […]

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