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Investment Timing Isn't as Important as You Think
(November 13, 2008)
The long-term stock investor prospers because he owns shares in businesses that participate in the most productive economy in the world. The important thing is not so much when you buy, but that you buy and continue to buy... -
Building Your Retirement Assets and Making Them Last
(September 10, 2008)
Many take the short-term (and potentially disastrous) view that "as long as we're paying our bills, our finances are in good shape." Without a regular monthly surplus, however, they will not be able to accumulate the investment capital that is needed to provide long-term financial security... -
Resisting Financial Temptations
(September 12, 2008)
It'd be easy to accomplish our goals if it weren't for all those appealing opportunities to deviate from our plans... -
Earn 15% by Taking Advantage of Prepayment Discounts
(September 24, 2008)
Many people make monthly or quarterly payments when they could be earning a discount for paying in full in advance. This could be for anything from insurance premiums to tuition payments... -
Where is Your Fortress?
(September 18, 2008)
Who provides for your family after you die—yourself or God? -
Reasons Not To Budget
(November 12, 2008)
If you've resisted the idea of establishing a personal budget in the past, perhaps you're clinging to one or more of these favorite reasons not to budget... -
How Gift Annuities Can Increase Your Income During Retirement
(November 5, 2008)
Most gifts to charity are pretty easy to understand — you give, the charity receives. But how about a gift with an extra wrinkle — you give, the charity receives, and you get monthly (or quarterly) income back from the charity for as long as you live? -
Breaking the Bank: How Safe Are Your Savings?
(October 21, 2008)
Given the current struggles in the banking industry, it's worth adding up how much you actually do have in any single bank, and, if necessary, taking steps to protect it... -
Years of Plenty, Years of Famine
(October 29, 2008)
Joseph has always been one of my favorite Bible characters. He wisely saved 20% of the harvested grain, and was able to save not only Egypt during famine, but the surrounding nations as well... -
Diversifying Your Stock Investments
(October 22, 2008)
Diversifying by shifting some money from stocks into bonds has the effect of lowering overall returns somewhat, but it also greatly reduces the volatility of your portfolio... -
Profiting from Monthly Seasonality in the Stock Market
(September 17, 2008)
Here's some research that should get your attention. Assume two portfolios — which we'll call the Green and the Red—were started in January 1927... -
A History Lesson on the Stock Market
(July 9, 2008)
Before we ever risk a dollar in the stock market, there are some things we should know... -
Why Every Spending Decision Is an Investing Decision
(January 22, 2003)
At its most basic, investing is making management decisions to give up the use of something now in order to have more of something later. Thus, every spending decision is an investing decision. -
Finding Security in Wealth
(April 12, 2007)
Finding security in wealth: "A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own imagination" (Proverbs 18:11). This fortress is imaginary, for no matter how much one has in retirement accounts or in insurance, those who make riches their protection discover no rest for their souls. There is never "enough." Michael Cave, CLY, ChFC, Sound Mind Investing -
Six Principles for a Solid Investing Strategy
(September 23, 2004)
A well-defined investing strategy is one of the cornerstones of a successful financial life. While investing techniques vary widely, all good strategies are built on the same foundation. Here are six core principles which you should keep in mind as you plan. -
Why Building Emergency Savings Should Take Priority
(December 7, 2005)
It's a frustrating scenario: You spend years diligently saving for a solid Emergency Fund. You come close to your goal and than BAM, something happens that forces you to spend the money. Now you're faced with the dilemma, "Should we go back to tediously putting money into savings or move on to build say, an investment portfolio that has other long-term benefits?" -
God Will Provide
(July 14, 2004)
For many people, the biggest obstacle to becoming a successful investor is the belief that investing is too difficult for them to handle. With all the emphasis on planning, it's easy to start thinking that investing success or failure depends solely on you. What a relief that isn't the case! -
Having What It Takes to Be an Effective Investor
(May 7, 2003)
If you're brimming with confidence about your investment strategy and your financial future, that's great! But you may not be there yet. It can be more than a bit scary to rearrange your financial life. -
Keys to Investing Success: Dollar Cost Averaging
(May 5, 2004)
Dollar-cost-averaging (DCA) is a systematic "formula" strategy that can be quite useful because it requires that you make your buying and selling decisions based solely on mechanical guidelines. -
Financial Principles Worth Knowing
(April 13, 2005)
To know the ins and outs of recent market action and which funds led the way last month is, in the opinion of Austin Pryor founder of Sound Mind Investing , to know very little of practical value. Instead we must learn to set financial priorities that are honoring toward God and point toward the attainment of God-given goals.
