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By spreading your savings across taxable, tax-deferred and tax-free accounts, you can give yourself more flexibility in retirement. This makes it easier for you to manage withdrawals, avoid tax spikes and lower your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI).
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Be Kind to Humankind Week is wrapping up with Forgive Your Foe Friday. Try to find enough forgiveness in your heart to alleviate any anger you may be feeling towards other people or even towards yourself. This can be difficult, but it's extremely necessary. Forgiving someone who has hurt you is difficult. Forgiving yourself is difficult. But in forgiveness, we are free.
Kind Tips:
Forgive yourself when you make a mistake.
Consume positive & uplifting content every day.
Try praying, deep breathing, or meditating to clear your mind.
Don’t hold a grudge.
Practice thinking good thoughts, not hateful ones.
Try to make sense of what happened.
Being able to forgive is very difficult, but putting effort into learning to forgive is worthwhile. Holding a grudge is bad for your health and the recipients.
Be the first to make the move towards reconciliation. If your attempts fail, at least you tried.
Look for insightful books on the topic of forgiving. We recommend the Bible! This may be an excellent source of help for you.
Today is Thoughtful Thursday for Be Kind to Humankind Week. Be mindful of those around you. Whether at home, at school or work, or in public, try to always be thoughtful and considerate to other people.
Kind Tips:
Hold doors open for people behind you
Give your seat to someone else when on the bus or the train
Allow a person with fewer items to go in front of you in line
Leave a nice note for a co-worker or classmate
Say please, thank you, excuse me, and you’re welcome. So often we do forget to say these simple but important courtesies.
Pick up the phone and say hello to a friend who’s in need of a little conversation.
Invite a friend/relative over for lunch.
Get involved in volunteer work in your community.
Try to be more conscientious of others' feelings.
Send a person who is feeling down a little note to lift their spirits, or a little gift (trinket) of some sort. Just letting them know that you are thinking of them helps so much.
In honor of Be Kind to Humankind Week, today is Willing to Lend a Hand Wednesday. Share below in the comments with a Kind Tip, or if you need an idea, here are some:
Offer to bring in a neighbor’s mail if they won’t be home for a few days
Take an older friend or relative food shopping or to the doctor’s office
Pick up any trash you see in your neighborhood and put it in the garbage
Help a classmate or co-worker with their work
Don’t leave things messy, clean up after yourself
Take the initiative to go out and help a sick person you know with yard work, housekeeping etc. Don’t wait for them to ask you for the help, they usually won’t.
Help a friend move, or at least pack for the move.
Pick up groceries for a homebound person.
This is Be Kind to Humankind Week and today's theme is Touch-a-Heart Tuesday. Take the opportunity to show your love towards others. Just like the old 60's tune "Put a little love in your heart", this stands very true even to this day. After all, love is eternal and a little bit of love goes a long way.
Kind Tips
• Mail an uplifting card to someone.
• Practice being a good listener, don’t jump to offer advice.
• Don’t hesitate to offer a compliment.
• Leave a short note for someone letting them know you appreciate them.
• Call someone just to say “Hi”.
• Give someone a plant or flowers to brighten their day.
• Tell those that you love, “I love you”.
• Make a pot of homemade chicken soup for someone who is too sick to cook.
• If you find it difficult to actually say the words “I love you” to someone you love, try writing them a letter.
• Give a call to an elderly relative to just say “Hi”. They will be so happy to hear from you!
• Volunteer at a hospital or nursing home. There are also many sick children in hospitals who would love to receive a card or letters to brighten their day and let them know that people care.
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Was able to take Jonah to Buccaneer’s Military Training Camp today. In addition to honoring the military, we were able to watch the players up close. Finished off the event with getting autographs, including Baker Mayfield!
Please join me in praying for Sally, and the entire mission team from our church, that are traveling to the Dominican Republic on Thursday to love on these sweet faces. May their time together reflect the love of Christ and bring glory to Him!
Happy birthday to our favorite office professional, Jude! She has been such a gift to our office. Please take a minute to drop a birthday wish to her below! ⬇️
What is portfolio rebalancing? Tips to maintain your target investment mixIs now the time to rebalance your portfolio? Over time, market shifts can expose you to more risk than you intended. Rebalancing is usually necessary on a periodic basis to help restore your portfolio to your target allocations. Here are 3 reasons why it may be time to rebalance. 👇
Why disability insurance matters & who should get itWondering if disability income insurance is something you need? This resource contains commonly asked questions so you can decide what is right for you. ⬇️
Looking so forward to celebrating our son, Nicholas, as he graduates from high school this weekend. His physical growth is visible in these two pictures, but what you can't see is his growth spiritually, socially and educationally over the years. I am so proud to be his dad!
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” - Acts 20:35
Basics of a financial plan: What it is & getting startedLet's pursue your financial goals, together. We can help you get started by providing insight on three important steps to establishing a financial plan:
1. Identify where you are.
2. Define financial success so you can outline your goals.
3. Uncover some events that might move you further away from your goals.
Learn more about what makes up a solid financial plan and the process for creating your own. ⬇️
May 2026 Market Update: Optimism inflates equitiesThrivent's May Market Update breaks down what’s driving recent volatility, how stocks and bonds are responding, and why staying diversified and focused on fundamentals remains important.
How to offset inflation's impact on your retirement savingsInflation can sneak up fast, affecting how far your money can go each day. Many people are already feeling the impact of higher prices. Learn how to prepare and take steps to help your money stretch further in retirement. 👇
Happy birthday to our favorite office professional, Jude! She has been such a gift to our office. Please take a minute to drop a birthday wish to Jude below! ⬇️
