At Servant Solutions, we often receive questions about investment advice.  “Where should I invest?” and “How can I squeeze out more return?” are common questions….but are they where our main focus should be for those with a long-term investment approach needed for retirement investing?  Although these are important considerations, we believe that your Contribution Rate is more critical than your Investment Rate.  To put it simply, your “personal savings” behavior (how much, how often) is more important than “market” behavior (the ebb and flow of stock/bond prices).  The article below from Ronald Blue & Co. provides keen insight into these dynamics.  Our hope is it gives you a new and better perspective on investing for a lifetime.  Enjoy!

About two months ago, I started eating very healthy (no sugars, carbs, dairy) and about 3 weeks ago, I followed that up by doing a little cardio exercising and weight lifting.  I lost 45 pounds and feel better than ever!  However, it was not “comfortable” to do the above, and I had my struggles along the way, but I found the benefits (current and future) far outweigh the costs.

Are you really planning for retirement like you should? Like really-really? It’s OK. We’re all friends here, so you can be honest. But I have to tell you, most Americans aren’t. Especially those who’ve reached the big 5-0 and are looking to retire in the near future. But have no fear! There is one little thing you can do that may help make a big impact. Let me explain …

Studies show pastors often suffer in silence on financial issues and lack necessary resources.  At Servant Solutions, we stand ready to serve with trained professionals who provide sound, Biblically-based financial/retirement planning.

Most think that a retirement dollar saved is expected to just earn a ‘return’ in the market.  However, with a Servant Solutions retirement account, your dollars can do much more!