by Matt Bell | Mar 10, 2026 | Faith & Finances, Investing |
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...
by Matt Bell | Mar 3, 2026 | Faith & Finances, Investing, Miscellaneous |
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...
by Matt Bell | Feb 24, 2026 | Faith & Finances, 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...
by Matt Bell | Feb 17, 2026 | Faith & Finances, Investing |
Of all the many aspects of managing money, investing is arguably the most difficult. It can be intimidating and confusing. When the market falls, scary losses can pile up quickly. When it zooms, it can feel like everyone — everyone, that is, except you — is getting...
by Matt Bell | Jan 6, 2026 | Investing |
Doesn’t that headline describe so many aspects of life? Want to lose weight? Move more and eat less. Simple, but not at all easy. Investing is like that, too. There are certain foundational, relatively simple steps involved in developing and implementing a good...
by Matt Bell | Dec 2, 2025 | Investing |
If you’re nervous about investing in the stock market, you’re not alone. While this is shaping up to be a great year for the market, the first quarter saw a big “tariff-tantrum” drop. And now there are frequent stories about the market being...
Sorry to hear about your grandson’s situation, Kathy. Hopefully this article will nudge him in a helpful direction.
Thanks for this article. I forwarded it to my new Marine grandson who managed to get into $25K in debt…
Would like more info and direction
Great to hear from you, Wayne! I know a lot of people don't like the idea of using a budget…
Thanks for the encouraging words, Leo. Good to have some kindred spirits along for the ride!