“Preparation for old age should begin not later than one’s teens. A life which is empty of purpose until 65 will not suddenly become filled on retirement.”   Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899) Founder of the Northfield Schools, Moody Church, and Moody Bible Institute     Your thoughts on this subject?  Your comments appreciated!   […]

“Whenever you get a blessing from God, give it back to Him as a love gift… If you hoard a thing for yourself, it will turn into spiritual dry rot, as the manna did when it was hoarded. God will never let you hold a spiritual thing for yourself; it has to be given back […]

Ways to Make Your Savings Grow Faster!     Put cash you don’t need right away in three- or five-year CD’s. If you need the money and have to break into the CD before it matures, you might pay a six month interest penalty. But that’s nothing compared with the penalty you’re imposing on yourself […]

How To Save   Set Savings Goals    Start with 5-10 percent of every paycheck. It’s easiest if your employer deducts it from your pay because you don’t miss money you don’t see. You could also ask your bank to move it from checking to savings every month or make automatic investments into a no-load […]

Dusting Off the Piggy Bank   Long-term investing is your best hedge against inflation, but you need to save in order to invest. This can be tough to do. Have you ever noticed that after you pay your monthly bills, buy groceries and cover your other expenses, you have little left in your paycheck? Consider […]