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Four Reasons to Have an Emergency Fund (And How Much You Need)

Financial Planning / Jake Ridley, CFP®

The lowly emergency fund is often forgotten about, ignored, and neglected for more exciting corners of personal finance.

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Worried About Money? Three Bible Passages That Address Money Fears

Financial Planning / Jake Ridley, CFP®

God provides many examples of His care and provision throughout Scripture. Let’s look at three that can help calm our fears.

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Five Principles to Become a Successful Investor

1 Comment / Financial Planning / Jake Ridley, CFP®

Even though they are separated by 3,000 years, what investment principle do King Solomon and Warren Buffett share? Read on to find out!

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Five Reasons Pastors Shouldn’t Opt-Out of Social Security

2 Comments / Financial Planning / Jake Ridley, CFP®

Social Security gets a bad rap, a lot of it rightly deserved. But most people can’t do anything about it. They pay the tax and get on with their lives. Pastors are differen…

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To Buy or Not to Buy?  Three Foundational Homebuying Principles

Financial Planning / Jake Ridley, CFP®

Buying a home can be an exhausting and stressful experience. Here are three principles to consider when buying a home to ensure it is the blessing you envision.

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Three Fundamental Flaws of Faith Based Investing Funds

1 Comment / Financial Planning / Jake Ridley, CFP®

Have you recently run across investments labeled as “Biblically Responsible” or “Faith-Based” and are wondering whether your investment portfolio is aligned with your faith?

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A Guide to Church Retirement Plans

3 Comments / Financial Planning / Jake Ridley, CFP®

Church Retirement Plans can be confusing and tricky to navigate. This guide provides a thorough and objective analysis into how they work, what to look for, and how to set one up for your church.

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A Guide to the Retired Minister’s Housing Allowance

Financial Planning / Jake Ridley, CFP®

The retired minister housing allowance is a special provision unique to retired ministers. This guide explains how it works, how to take advantage of it, and just how much tax savings it could be worth.

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Disclosure: The views expressed in this article are those of the author as an individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the author’s employer Astoria Strategic Wealth, Inc. The research included and/or linked in the article is for informational and illustrative purposes. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance reported gross of fees. You cannot invest in an index. The author may have money invested in funds mentioned in this article. This post is educational in nature and does not constitute investment advice. Please see an investment professional to discuss your particular circumstances.