Many people today invest for the purpose of retirement. Yet, retirement, at least how we think of it today, isn’t something we find in Scripture. So what’s the biblical vision for our later years of life, and how might this biblical vision change why and how we invest today? Rob West speaks with Jeff Haanen, author of An Uncommon Guide to Retirement. This is MoneyWise Live - biblical wisdom for your financial journey. 
<ul><li>Jeff, you’ve kept busy since you last joined us, and most recently you’ve written a series of articles on rethinking retirement investing for the <a href="https://www.faithandinvesting.com/">Eventide Center</a>. What do you think most people envision when they think of retirement</li><li>As a Christian, what's the challenge with these views?</li><li>How do people see their investing in light of their vision for retirement? What's the challenge here as a Christian? What do you think is a biblical vision for retirement</li><li>Why do you think people need a sabbatical in early retirement</li><li>What is the difference between our vision today of retirement and a biblical vision of an elder</li><li>How might this influence people's vision for investing for retirement? – Giving, saving, spending?</li><li>How might this influence anybody's vision for work over a lifetime?</li></ul>Next, Rob answers these questions at 800-525-7000 or via email at Questions@MoneyWiseLive.org: 
<ul><li>Should I close unused credit cards</li><li>Is the I Bond a suitable product if you want to invest cash that is earmarked for a project for about a year</li><li>Should your 28 year old daughter who earns $60,000 in a steady job buy a home or rent</li><li>Would it be smart for you and your wife to put $10,000 each into I Bonds this year if you have $70,000 in cash</li><li>Should you seek a new advisor for a Roth 401k from previous employer if you are five years from retirement, or should you keep it invested where it is</li><li>If you are recently widowed and received an $86,000 death benefit, should you buy an I Bond if your only income will be Social Security Survivor's benefits</li><li>How do you purchase I Bonds if you are not computer-savvy</li><li>Is purchasing a fixed annuity at age 80 a wise thing to do if it ties up your money for 7 years</li><li>Should you consider purchasing a house if you are age 60, several years from retirement, and have a couple of thousand dollars in savings?</li></ul>Be sure to check out the rest of MoneyWise.org to connect with a MoneyWise Coach or access our books and our many free helpful resources. You can also find us on Facebook (MoneyWise Media) and join the conversation. Thanks for your prayerful and financial support that helps keep MoneyWise on the air. And if you'd like to help, just click the Donate tab at the top of the page.

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Retirement, at least how we think of it these days, isn’t something we find in Scripture so what’s the biblical vision for our later years of life and how might this  change why and how we invest ? Rob talks about that with author Jeff Haanen.

The Trouble with Investing for Retirement With Jeff Haanen

FaithFi | Jul 25, 2022

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