Generosity


Generosity

An Irrational Financial Act

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Forbes magazine may seem an unlikely place for an article about charitable giving. After all, Forbes is all about business and making money. But there it was. Under the headline, “Irrational Act,” publisher Rich Karlgaard wrote not just about giving, but about tithing, the biblical principle of giving 10 percent of one’s income. He told ... [Read more]


Let Me Have Some

A Call for Truly Radical Wealth Redistribution

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Of all the issues swirling around the Occupy Wall Street protests, the one that seems to have struck the most sensitive nerve is financial inequality.  It prompted one writer, whose article appeared in the Wall Street Journal, to accuse the protesters of calling for “radical wealth redistribution.” He didn’t define what he meant by “radical,” ... [Read more]


rocking chairs

Let’s Occupy Our Own Streets

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Say what you will about the Occupy Wall Street protesters, but at least they’ve gotten people thinking and talking about our economic mess. While I can’t say I agree with their demands (at least, as I understand them), and I could do without all the name-calling that’s swirled around the discussion, I like the passion ... [Read more]


RoundUp

Money Roundup: 5 Decisions That Greatly Impact Your Financial Success, How to Raise Generous Kids, and More

Friday, September 9th, 2011

Here are my picks for this week’s best personal finance stories from around the web – five from traditional sites and five from bloggers. 5 Ways to Get Rich, Or Poor (via MSN).  A great research-based look at five choices that make the biggest difference in our financial success. Education Impacts Work-Life Earnings 5 Times ... [Read more]


William and Kate

Money Lessons From the Royal Wedding

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Amid all the royal wedding hoopla, did you notice what Prince William and his fiancée, Kate Middleton, have asked for in terms of wedding gifts? Since this is one couple that truly does have everything, they’ve asked anyone wanting to get them a gift to consider making a donation instead. The royal couple has set ... [Read more]


Aziz

Living a Better Financial Story

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

In Donald Miller’s book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, he tells a powerful story he calls, “How Jason Saved His Family.”  After returning from Los Angeles, where he took part in a storytelling workshop, Don (can I call him Don?) got together with his friend Jason and learned of some trouble Jason and ... [Read more]


How to Talk About Money Before Marriage

Friday, February 4th, 2011

When you’re getting to know the person you’re thinking about marrying, there’s so much to learn.  Some of it comes about through questions as you ask each other about past experiences and future goals.  Some of it also comes about through observation.  Does he respect his parents?  Is she usually on time? But it isn’t ... [Read more]


The Heart of a Giver

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

It’s tricky business teaching about generosity these days.  Preachers of the prosperity gospel are packing their pews and selling lots of books.  Theirs is a “give in order to get” message, based on a misinterpretation of verses like Luke 6:38: “Give, and it will be given to you.  A good measure, pressed down, shaken together ... [Read more]


The Year Ahead at MattAboutMoney.com

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

I’m excited about the start of a New Year, the opportunity to pursue some important new goals, and the opportunity to share ideas with you on how to live with the freedom and joy that come from getting the money thing right.  As we reset the calendar, this seems like an appropriate time to explain ... [Read more]


Money and Marriage: Living With Financial Freedom

Monday, October 4th, 2010

For many couples, money is a tough topic.  That’s why, for the past couple of months, I’ve been using the first post of the month to focus on ideas for making money work in marriage.  It’s also why I created a financial workshop to help engaged and newly married couples get their relationship started in ... [Read more]