What I Still Haven't Figured Out About Money
I run a personal finance site. Here is a confessional list of everything I have not yet resolved about money - and what I pray when the questions outnumber the answers.
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When Homeownership Becomes an Idol
Wanting a home is not wrong. But if you cannot imagine a faithful Christian life without owning one, something has gotten hold of you that needs naming.
TFSA vs RRSP: The Canadian Christian's Complete Decision Guide (2026)
TFSA or RRSP? The definitive Canadian Christian guide to choosing the right account, with a decision framework, real numbers, and a stewardship lens.
What Does the Bible Say About Money? More Than You Think
What does the Bible say about money? A thorough look at what Scripture teaches about wealth, debt, giving, and stewardship for Canadian Christian men.
The Christian Budgeting Guide for Canadians: A Biblical Plan for Your Money
Christian budgeting guide for Canadians: a biblical, step-by-step plan for managing your money, giving faithfully, and building financial peace in your household.
You Have Two Levers. Most Budget Advice Only Tells You About One.
When cutting isn't enough, most advice just tells you to cut more. There's a second move most people never use.
A Letter to the Man Who Is Quietly Behind at 45
A lot of Christian men in their mid-forties carry quiet anxiety about money and tell no one. This letter is for them.
Recommended Products & Tools for Canadian Christians
Every product, app, and platform I personally use or recommend for Canadian Christian families. Investing, budgeting, insurance, banking, and books - with honest notes on each.
Should I Join the Company RRSP? Group RRSPs Explained
If your employer matches contributions, joining the group RRSP is almost always the right move. Here is what to know before you sign up - or skip it.
How to Build a One-Page Financial Plan (And Why One Page Is the Point)
Most men have a vague intention about money. A one-page plan makes it real; one page forces you to decide what actually matters.
Best Budgeting App Canada 2026: An Honest Review for Christian Men
Best budgeting apps in Canada for 2026, reviewed by a Christian who actually uses them. YNAB, Monarch, Goodbudget and more with honest pros, cons, and Canadian pricing.
Should You Pay Off Debt or Start Investing? The Canadian Christian's Answer.
Secular sites answer this with math. Christian sites answer it with Proverbs. Dan does both. And the answer is simpler than you think.
RRSP Withdrawal Tax in Canada: How Much Will You Pay?
The bank withholds up to 30% when you withdraw from your RRSP - but your real tax bill depends on your total income for the year.
Stewardship Is Bigger Than Money
Most Christian men hear stewardship and think tithing. The word means more, and the smaller version is hurting us.
The RESP Guide for Canadian Christian Fathers (And Why the Government Will Help You Fund It)
The RESP is one of Canada's most underused accounts. The government will match your contributions 20 cents on the dollar. Here is how to start.
A Letter to a Young Man Starting His First Real Job
The decisions you make with your first real paycheque will compound for forty years. This letter is for the man at the beginning of that window.
5 Things You Need to Know About Your TFSA in 2026
The TFSA is one of Canada's most powerful financial tools - but most Canadians underuse it or trip on avoidable rules. Here's what actually matters.
The 2026 RRSP Contribution Deadline: What a Pastor Wishes You Knew Before March 1
The 2026 RRSP deadline is March 1, 2027. A pastoral guide to approaching it like a steward, not a last-minute filer.
Should Christians Invest in the Stock Market? A Biblical Answer
A pastor's honest answer to the question Christian men keep asking quietly: is investing godly, or just gambling with extra steps?
Should You Buy a House in Ontario? Run the Numbers First.
Homeownership is treated as a financial no-brainer in Canada. The real numbers are more complicated, and more honest, than most people realize.
What Is the 2026 TFSA Contribution Limit?
The 2026 annual TFSA limit is $7,000. If you have never contributed since 2009, your total lifetime room is $102,000. Here is how to find your exact number.
You Don't Need a Perfect Budget. You Need a Plan and a Posture
Most men fail at budgeting not from laziness but from trying systems that require perfection to function. Here's a five-step framework that can survive real life, and the posture that makes it work.
Why Index Funds Are the Most Christian Way to Invest (And What Dave Ramsey Got Wrong)
Dave Ramsey has helped millions get out of debt. But his investing advice? The data says otherwise - and the stewardship case for index funds is stronger than you'd think.
Six RRSP Mistakes Canadian Christian Men Keep Making in Their Thirties (2026 Guide)
A pastoral guide to the six RRSP mistakes Canadian Christian men in their thirties make most often, and what stewardship looks like instead.
Small Spending, Long View
The habit cost calculator is not a guilt machine. The math on small daily spending is real, and using it wisely is different from using it to shame yourself.
Compound Interest and the Bible: Why Time Is Your Greatest Financial Asset
The parable of the talents isn't just about faithfulness. It's a story about what buried potential costs you - and why starting now matters more than starting with more.
Zero-Based Budgeting Canada 2026: A Complete Christian Guide
Zero-based budgeting gives every dollar a job before the month starts. Here's how to build one as a Canadian Christian - and why it changes everything.
What Proverbs 22:7 Actually Means About Debt
Proverbs 22:7 says the borrower is slave to the lender. Is it a command or an observation? A Canadian pastor's honest look at what this verse means for debt decisions.
The Theology of Enough: Learning to Mean It
Contentment isn't a feeling - it's a discipline Paul said he had to learn. Here's what that learning actually looks like for a Christian man managing money.
Canada Pension Plan: What Christian Men in Their 30s and 40s Should Actually Understand
A plain-English pastoral guide to how CPP works, what it will actually pay, and why it is a floor - not a plan.
Why I Want My Investments to Be Boring
Every congregation has an exciting investment tip. Here's why boring index funds beat exciting opportunities - and the biblical case for patience as a financial strategy.
How Much Emergency Fund Do You Actually Need? A Canadian Christian Man's Guide
Three to six months is the baseline, but circumstance moves it. Here is how to size, place, and build an emergency fund without it becoming a second idol.
What to Do With a Financial Windfall: A Canadian Christian Man's Playbook
A pastor's playbook for stewarding a tax refund, bonus, inheritance, or severance - before it evaporates.
A Step-by-Step Christian Guide to Getting Out of Debt in Canada
A practical, Canadian, step-by-step plan for getting out of debt - grounded in what the Bible actually says about money and stewardship.
Life Insurance for Christian Families in Canada: A Biblical Guide to Protecting Your Household
A practical guide to life insurance in Canada for Christian families. Term vs whole life, how much coverage you need, and why protecting your family is biblical stewardship - not a lack of faith.
Money and Marriage: How We Navigate Two Incomes, Two Opinions, and One Budget
How Canadian Christian couples can manage money together - budgeting, combining finances, handling different money styles, and building unity around stewardship.
The Complete Christian Guide to the TFSA in Canada (2026)
Christian guide to the TFSA in Canada for 2026. Learn contribution limits, investment options, and how to steward your TFSA faithfully as a Canadian believer.
A Christian Beginner's Guide to Investing in Canada (2026)
Christian investing guide for Canadian beginners. Start investing in a TFSA with biblical stewardship principles and practical Canadian-specific steps.
The Parable of the Talents: What It Really Says About Money and Investing
The parable of the talents is the closest thing in the New Testament to a direct endorsement of investing. Here is what it actually says about money, fear, and faithful stewardship.
Biblical Principles of Money Management That Actually Change How You Live
Biblical principles of money management for Canadian Christian men. Practical stewardship, debt freedom, budgeting, generosity, and contentment grounded in Scripture.
What Does the Bible Say About Budgeting? 5 Principles That Change How You Spend
What does the Bible say about budgeting? Discover 5 biblical principles for planning your money wisely, with practical steps for Canadian Christian families.
What Does the Bible Say About Debt?
What does the Bible say about debt? A biblical and pastoral look at what borrowing does to the soul and the family, with a practical plan to start getting free tonight.
The Best Canadian Christian Personal Finance Resources
A curated list of books, tools, calculators, and websites to help Canadian Christians manage their money with wisdom and faith.