by Matt Bell | Sep 10, 2024 | Investing |
Fear finally caused me to stop. I was in Colorado, reconnecting with some long-time friends, one of whom is an experienced mountain climber. He had slowly driven us up a perilous-looking, narrow and rocky path cut along the side of a mountain. There were no guardrails...
by Matt Bell | Jun 4, 2024 | Investing |
I overheard a conversation about investing recently that made me a little crazy. I heard several perspectives that I completely disagreed with, ways of approaching investing that I think can be far more harmful to a person’s portfolio and peace of mind than helpful....
by Matt Bell | Feb 13, 2024 | Credit/Debt, Investing |
Out of all the many financial decisions we make, some matter a lot more than others. Last time around, we looked at the decisions that really matter when we’re relatively young (See Life’s Biggest Financial Decisions — The Early Years). Now let’s...
by Matt Bell | Oct 10, 2023 | Budgeting/Planning, Credit/Debt, Generosity, Investing, Saving, Spending |
It’s easy to make managing money more complicated than it needs to be. That’s because money isn’t just an objective “means of exchange” as the dictionary defines it. Money is wrapped up in our emotions – our hopes, dreams, and fears. And our use of it is strongly...
by Matt Bell | Sep 19, 2023 | Faith & Finances, Investing |
Two recent surveys caught my eye, both pointing to the need and opportunity for parents to teach their kids about money. First up was a study conducted by Lifeway Research among 18 to 34-year-old Protestant churchgoers. It found that one-third do not believe...
Thanks, Brad. And yes, that book taught me a lot about temperaments and money. Along with LaHaye's Spirit-Controlled Temperament, The…
Matt, this article is excellent and reminds me of the book Smart Money: Why You Spend Money the Way You…
Thanks so much, Kenny. I really appreciate all your support!
Very excited to see this, Matt! Can't wait to read it and share it with the folks I coach and…
Wow, Al, 24 years and 330,000 miles? That's amazing. I guess my car, at 150,000 miles is just getting broken…