Planning for retirement isn't just about building wealth it's about knowing how to use it wisely In this episode of Finishing Well Certified Financial Planner Hans Scheil and Host Robby Dilmore explain the importance of Required Minimum Distributions RMDs and why having a strategy long before they're required can help you avoid unnecessary taxes Medicare premium increases and costly surprises Hans breaks down when RMDs begin how they work and why proactive planning in your s can make a significant difference He also discusses practical strategies such as Roth conversions Qualified Charitable Distributions QCDs tax bracket planning and ways to [... more]

The Ringer NFL Analyst Todd McShay and Rich break down which NFL Draft-illegible QBs are rising and falling discuss Arch Manning's up-and-down career with the Texas Longhorns and if he should stay in school and possibly transfer how many players are selected next spring before a quarterback is taken and more Rich debates what the Los Angeles Chargers should do if they end up with the overall pick in the ' NFL Draft The guys honor the anniversary of 'Back to the Future' by revealing how they would use time travel for sports purposes Learn more about your ad choices [... more]

When Christians think about faithful stewardship generosity often comes to mind first We ask how much we should give where our gifts should go and how we can use our resources to bless others But what about the money we don't give away Faithful stewardship extends beyond charitable donations It includes our savings investments businesses and everything else God has entrusted to our care And that raises an important question How can we use all of our resources not just what we give to advance God's purposes Aimee Minnich Co-Founder Chief Impact Officer and General Counsel of the Impact Foundation [... more]

Your investments can do more than grow your portfolio They can also create meaningful opportunities to bless others and support the work of God's Kingdom As the end of the year approaches many Christians begin thinking about charitable giving But generosity doesn't have to come exclusively from a checking or savings account Your investment portfolio may offer additional ways to give sometimes with valuable tax advantages Brian Mumbert President and CEO of Timothy Plan a pioneer in the world of faith-based investing joined the show today to discuss how Christians can incorporate generosity into their investment strategies Generosity Begins With [... more]

In this episode of Finishing Well certified financial planner and bestselling author Hans Scheil and Host Robby Dilmore explores an innovative and alternative approach to securing long-term care protection funding through annuities Highlighting that many individuals find themselves unable to qualify for traditional long-term care insurance due to sudden health events or strict medical underwriting Scheil introduces a solution that offers a much more flexible path forward Listeners will gain practical insights into how long-term care annuities utilize simplified health statements rather than invasive underwriting making coverage accessible even for individuals managing conditions such as diabetes heart disease stroke cancer [... more]

How well do you handle the difficulties of life When trials come how can you honor God in the midst of them John MacArthur helps you answer those questions by showing you the importance of following godly examples So to be strengthened to serve God faithfully even through trials be here for John's study called A Faith That Pleases God Click the icon below to listen [... more]

You may know how your retirement investments are performing but do you know what they're actually supporting For many Christians stewardship shapes how we earn spend save and give Yet when it comes to investing we may not think much about the companies and industries represented in our portfolios Faith-based investing offers an opportunity to align those decisions more closely with our Christian convictions But what does that look like in practice Does investing according to your values mean sacrificing financial returns And can individual investors really make a difference Mark Regier Vice President of Stewardship Investing at Praxis Investment [... more]

Join Certified Financial Planner Hans Scheil and Host Robby Dilmore for an essential conversation about one of the most important financial and healthcare decisions you'll make in retirement In this episode of Finishing Well Hans breaks down the seven key things everyone should know about Medicare before enrolling or making changes to their coverage From understanding the critical differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage to avoiding costly enrollment penalties navigating Part D prescription drug coverage understanding IRMAA income surcharges and knowing when you can make changes during Medicare enrollment periods this episode provides practical guidance to help you make [... more]

Most Christians want to be generous But wanting to give and actually following through are two different things With so many worthy causes competing needs and financial decisions to consider even the best intentions can become overwhelming Without a plan our giving can become reactive rather than purposeful driven more by the requests we receive than by a thoughtful understanding of how God has entrusted us to steward His resources So how can we move from good intentions to meaningful action Kendra VanderMeulen CEO of the National Christian Foundation NCF joined the show today to discuss how developing a thoughtful [... more]

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city they imagine it a wall too high to scale Proverbs NIV Money can provide real protection but it can also create a dangerous illusion of security We may begin to believe that enough savings investments or possessions can shield us from whatever life brings In Samuel we encounter a wealthy man named Nabal whose story illustrates the danger of placing too much confidence in earthly riches His experience reminds us that while financial resources are valuable tools they can never provide the ultimate security our hearts desire Nabal A Wealthy Man [... more]

In this episode of Finishing Well Certified Financial Planner Hans Scheil and host Robby Dilmore unpack one of the most misunderstood areas of retirement planning Social Security spousal benefits While many people focus only on maximizing their own benefit Hans explains why the smartest strategy often comes from looking at Social Security as a household decision rather than an individual one Through practical real-life examples you'll discover how spouses surviving spouses and even divorced individuals may qualify for benefits they never realized were available Hans illustrates how proper timing and claiming strategies can significantly increase lifetime income helping couples create [... more]

What if debt isn't just a financial issue but a discipleship one We often view borrowing through a financial lens focusing on interest rates monthly payments and repayment timelines But Scripture invites us to consider something deeper Debt can shape our freedom influence our generosity and affect our ability to respond to opportunities God places before us Borrowing is common in modern life but understanding its spiritual implications can help us make wiser financial decisions The Biblical Perspective on DebtCredit cards student loans mortgages and business financing are familiar financial tools While Scripture doesn't identify borrowing itself as a sin [... more]

How do you stand strong in your faith and honor Christ in a world that opposes Him and His people Well for some helpful encouragement John MacArthur will show you some men and women in Scripture who demonstrated faith in trying times models worth emulating Stay here for John's study called A Faith That Pleases God Click the icon below to listen [... more]

In retirement taxes don't just affect your annual return they influence nearly every financial decision you make In this episode of Finishing Well Hans and host Robbie explore why tax planning is one of the most overlooked yet most important aspects of a successful retirement strategy Using a real-life case study they walk through how taxes impact the Seven Worries of Retirement including Social Security Medicare long-term care required minimum distributions RMDs Roth conversions estate planning and charitable giving You'll discover how proactive planning today can potentially reduce lifetime taxes preserve more wealth for your family and help you avoid [... more]

On this episode of Finding Purpose with Russ Andrews Russ continues his study of Hosea with a powerful message on The Honor of God He explores what it means to honor God by trusting His Word obeying His commands and recognizing the weight and holiness of His name Looking at Israel's rejection of God idolatry disobedience and the consequences of persistent sin Russ warns of the reality of God's judgment while emphasizing that God's patience and kindness are meant to lead us to repentance He also challenges believers to examine their own lives pray for their nation repent of sin [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in February Buck O'Neil and Bob Kendrick were packed and ready to fly to Florida for what they believed would be a Hall of Fame celebration Instead O'Neil fell one vote short Kendrick was devastated Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum were angry Buck responded differently Bob Kendrick president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City Missouri remembers how O'Neil celebrated the Negro Leaguers who had been elected comforted everyone grieving on his behalf and then went to Cooperstown to honor them Fifteen years later Buck O'Neil [... more]

Theologian Dorothy Sayers once wrote Work is not primarily a thing one does to live but the thing one lives to do That challenges the way many of us think about our jobs We often see work primarily as a way to earn a paycheck provide for our families or make it to retirement But Scripture gives us a much bigger vision From the first pages of the Bible to the last Scripture does not present work as a necessary evil It is woven into what it means to bear God's image And whether our work is paid or unpaid [... more]

Even admirable individuals are imperfect and subject to temptation While those in church leadership deserve honor their sins aren't to be covered up On Truth For Life Alistair Begg explains how the church should deal with accusations and allegations ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series A Study in Timothy Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount In one of the most famous sermons ever preached Jesus explains that the values in His kingdom [... more]

God calls elders to lead the church and care for the spiritual needs of believers Some preach God's Word but what else does this role entail And what characteristics should elders exhibit Think this through with Alistair Begg on Truth For Life ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series A Study in Timothy Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount In one of the most famous sermons ever preached Jesus explains that the values [... more]

Introduction A Nation on the Edge of the Promised Land The Lord is now leading us into a specific place That's what this message is all about It has an unusual title Be Sure Be Very Very Sure I believe that God is doing the same thing now that He was doing at the time when the nation of Israel first went into the promised land Keep in mind when they went into the promised land it was after years in the wilderness years of captivity followed by years in the wilderness because of an evil report brought to them [... more]