Month: June 2019

The Essential Frugal, Wealth and Wise

Recently, I’ve been reviewing previous postings on Frugal, Wealthy and Wise. I’ve identified a handful of articles that sharply focus on the essential elements required to become Frugal, Wealthy and Wise. These particular articles sum up the mindset and actions required to live below your means and build wealth over time.

I present you: the Essential Frugal, Wealthy and Wise:

Keep Your Finances Weird
A Fable: Pennies a Day and the Power of Compounding
Catch the Little Foxes…
You can’t spend what you ain’t got: Why You Need to Automate Your Savings
Running the Marathon to Financial Independence

Personal Finance Class at Tenth Pres this Summer

For readers in the Philadelphia area: I will be teaching a class on personal finance at Tenth Presbyterian Church starting Sunday, June 9, 9:00 – 10:15 AM. Location is in the 1710 Spruce Street Boardroom. There will be 6 sessions running through July 14.

The class will be interactive and tailored to the financial questions, needs challenges and goals of the individuals attending. Bring your questions!

Here are some of the topics to be covered:

  • A Biblical perspective on money, wealth, stewardship and contentment
  • Practical suggestions on becoming savvy consumers, cutting costs,  stretching dollars and living below your means.
  • Getting out of debt, staying out if debt. Good debt vs. bad debt
  • Saving and investing: the power of compounding, the importance of an emergency fund, long term investment for college and retirement. Saving for a house.
  • Legal essentials, particularly for families with young children.

Please join us. Directions and parking can be found on Tenth’s website.  Regards, Paul