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Developing a Sound Investment Strategy
(April 16, 2009)
To find peace of mind in your investment decisions, you need to become an initiator rather than a responder. -
God Will Provide
(March 31, 2009)
Surely God expects each of us to faithfully do the best we can, but ultimately, He has promised to provide for every need, whether or not we pick all the right mutual funds along the way... -
Getting Started in Index Funds
(June 10, 2009)
The growth in the number and size of index funds has been explosive in recent years, thanks to the interest shown by pension funds, insurance companies, and other big institutional investors... -
Galatians 5: Indispensable Stewardship Advice
(May 8, 2009)
A friend and I were talking finances over lunch, and I asked him what he thought the single most important stewardship passage was. Without hesitation, he replied, "Galatians 5:16." -
Bank On It Online: Putting Your Savings on the Web
(May 27, 2009)
These days you're much more likely to find the best returns at a bank on the Web, not at the bank on the corner. -
A Basic Framework for Teaching Your Kids the Value of Money
(March 25, 2009)
Every parent wants his or her children to be wise in handling money. Here is the strategy my wife Susie and I applied when training our three sons about the handling of money. -
Verify and Diversify: Protecting Yourself Against Financial Fraud
(June 3, 2009)
A wise investor should adopt the standard President Ronald Reagan used in dealing with the Soviet Union: "Trust, but verify." -
Bi-weekly Mortgage Plans: Peeking Behind the Curtain
(May 20, 2009)
In this modern age of mass mailings and email spam, it’s the rare homeowner who hasn’t received an offer from a bi-weekly mortgage company... -
The Impact of a Life Lived for the Glory of God
(April 28, 2009)
Do you want to see God use your life for His glory? If yes, then I want to inspire you to grow in your giving... -
Would Exchange-traded Funds Improve Your Portfolio?
(March 20, 2009)
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a relatively recent addition to the stock indexing idea. Here's a look at the pros and cons as a typical individual investor would evaluate them -
Spending Strategies to Help You Live Within Your Budget
(April 22, 2009)
When people need advice on where to shop because of an unexpected major purchase or financial emergency, they run to the "cheapskates..." -
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. -
God Will Provide
(July 23, 2003)
It's easy to start thinking that investing success or failure depends solely on you. What a relief that isn't the case! Surely God expects each of us to faithfully do the best we can, but ultimately, He has promised to provide for every need. -
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.
