When saving money for retirement, it’s important to know which “box” you choose to put your money in. What do I mean by “box?” In this case, it’s a term that can apply to any container for your money that will protect it from taxation — an important feature if you’re going to save money […]
Author: Matt J.
Investing for retirement — on the cheap
I’m a cheapskate, though a more polite way to say it would be “frugal.” I like saving money wherever I can, and that becomes even more important when it comes to investing. You may have seen charts that show “compound interest” over time, demonstrating how a little money saved in an interest-bearing account can grow […]
Saving on auto-pilot
So, you’ve done your budget, and you have positive cash flow — what now? The obvious next step is to start putting cash away for an emergency, if you haven’t done that yet. Building an emergency fund is a vital step in any personal finance plan, and it’s ideal to have at least enough cash […]
Mint.com: tracking spending in a digital age
If you were to ask me, “what’s the most important thing I can know about money?” this is the blog post I’d show you. This lesson here is right up there with “spend less than you make” and serves as the cornerstone of any financial plan: track your spending. I’ve known this was important for […]
What’s your ratio?
A great deal of fuss has been made over the past decade about a number known as your credit score, or to be more specific, your score on the Fair Issac (FICO) scale. This post isn’t about that. It’s about a far more important number: your spending ratio. As you put together and maintain your […]
Making the most of daily deal sites
I personally love all those “daily deal” sites: Groupon, Living Social, Google Offers, and even a local one called Daily Deal Omaha are a daily source of interesting deals. The ones I watch for most, of course, are deals for local restaurants, preferably 50% off or better, particularly for expensive venues I might not be […]
About the Good Steward Project
Hello. I’m Matt Johnson, and I’m the originator of the Good Steward Project. A few years ago, I became interested in personal finance. Learning how to manage, save, and invest money has become a God-given passion of mine, and I want to share this passion with others. I volunteered to host a personal finance small […]
Greetings, Stewards!
Hello, fellow stewards, and welcome to the Good Steward Project, brought to you by Twin Valley Church in Bellevue, Nebraska. The Good Steward Project is a personal finance small group for Christians — a work in progress that is meant to fill a void where other, similar programs fall short. More details to come soon.