optimism – Christian Churches Pension Plan

Always develop a realistic plan for the future

Some people are optimists. Like the quote from Walt Disney, [...]

newframe2021-05-10T18:33:54+00:00May 10, 2021|change, dealing with financial risk, Financial Freedom, future, handling stress, live freely, optimism, peace, plan for the future, Retirement Planning|

Honey, should we move here when we retire?

If you are over the age of 40, I would [...]

newframe2021-04-26T12:00:13+00:00April 26, 2021|Balance, change, emotional responses, family stress, Financial priorities, future, handling stress, optimism, plan for the future, Preparing for Retirement, Responding to Life Events, Retirement Planning|

Charting the course of retirement: What will it cost?

One of the famous segments of the 1987 play and [...]

newframe2020-10-26T15:16:31+00:00October 26, 2020|Debt Elimination, Debt Management, Encouragement, Financial Education, Financial Freedom, optimism, peace, plan for the future, Prioritize Spending, Reducing Expenses, Retirement Planning|

A hopeful retirement paradigm for those in ministry, missions, & nonprofit service

Paradigms are powerful. The Oxford English Dictionary defines them as [...]

newframe2020-09-21T11:30:07+00:00September 21, 2020|Financial Freedom, Financial priorities, full life, future, hope, live freely, maximize retirement income, optimism, plan for the future, Prioritize Spending, Retirement Planning, Saving Money, Social Security|

Fielding this routine groundball can change your future

Today, I would like to address those serving in the [...]

newframe2020-08-31T15:42:29+00:00August 31, 2020|Budgeting, Financial Education, Financial Freedom, full life, future, live freely, optimism, plan for the future, Prioritize Spending, Retirement Planning, Saving Money, Saving Strategies|

Avoiding the sound of “splat” while accepting risk

Last week, we posted thoughts on the necessity of accepting [...]

newframe2020-07-30T12:43:00+00:00July 30, 2020|dealing with financial risk, Debt Elimination, Financial Freedom, Financial priorities, future, Investment Strategy, Market Volatility, no fear, optimism, plan for the future, Retirement Planning, Saving Strategies, Teaching Kids About Money|

Timeless financial lessons from the fishin’ hole

I remember my Dad teaching me how to fish. I [...]

newframe2020-07-27T14:57:49+00:00July 27, 2020|Financial Education, Financial Freedom, financially responsible kids, optimism, plan for the future, Prioritize Spending, raise debt free kids, Saving Money, Teaching Kids About Money|

Want to change your mood? Change what is on your screen!

One useful step in changing your current mood and outlook [...]

newframe2020-07-13T18:03:44+00:00July 13, 2020|change, emotional responses, family stress, future, handling life events, handling stress, hope, no fear, optimism, peace, reducing stress|

Avoiding a derailment of our financial future

Thankfully, train derailments are not a part of daily life. [...]

newframe2020-06-01T14:21:32+00:00June 1, 2020|Budgeting, Economy, Financial Freedom, future, Insurance, optimism, Prioritize Spending, Retirement Planning, Saving Money|

Changing Your Future – Principles that May Be Helpful

Aspirations…hopes…dreams…passions we want to pursue…. We all have them, or [...]

newframe2020-05-20T14:31:26+00:00May 20, 2020|change, future, hope, no fear, optimism, peace, Responding to Life Events|