As Clergy Appreciation Month begins, we know many are thinking of ways to express gratitude to their pastors. Art Rainer’s light-hearted post, Really Bad Gift Ideas for Pastor Appreciation Month, offers a fun and clever reminder to be thoughtful about how we show appreciation.
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Maximize Your Tax Savings with the Clergy Housing Allowance
The Clergy Housing Allowance is a provision that allows ordained, licensed, or commissioned ministers to exclude some or all of their housing expenses from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This exclusion can be a game-changer for your financial planning, but it requires careful documentation and proper designation to maximize its benefits.
Embrace the Power of Diversification for a Secure Retirement
A market "quilt” image shows that it is difficult, if not impossible, to find any kind of trend. It demonstrates the unpredictability and randomness of investment results, and that past performance does not predict future performance. This underscores the importance of diversification in your portfolio as a tool to help you reach your investment goals and manage risk.