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.
Guides
Guides
27 articles tagged Guides
FHSA vs RRSP Home Buyers' Plan: Which One Should You Use for Your First Home?
The FHSA wins in almost every case. Here is the plain-English breakdown of both accounts - and the stack strategy that gets you the most out of each.
Your Mortgage Is Renewing in 2026. Here Is How to Think About It Before You Sign.
Over 1.2 million Canadian mortgages are renewing this year, many at rates far higher than when they were signed. Here is how a faithful man handles it.
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.
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.
HBP Repayment Rules: What Canadians Need to Know
You have 15 years to repay your Home Buyers' Plan withdrawal - and missing a payment costs you real tax money. Here is how the rules actually work.
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.
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.
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 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.
Christian Personal Finance Canada: What This Site Is and Who It's For
There is no Canadian Christian personal finance resource that is actually Canadian and actually Christian. This is an attempt to build one.
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.
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.
How to Get Out of Debt in Canada: A Realistic Guide for the Man Who's Done Avoiding It
A plain guide to getting out of debt in Canada: the snowball method, the avalanche, what minimum payments actually cost you, and the step most men skip.
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.
Credit Card Debt in Canada: How to Stop the Cycle for Good
Why minimum payments were never meant to help you, how shame keeps men stuck for years, and the three things that have to happen at once to break the cycle.
The Insurance That Matters More Than Life Insurance (And Most Men Don't Have It)
Most Canadian men have life insurance and zero disability coverage. Statistically, that's backwards. Here's what to do about it.
The Most Loving Hour of Paperwork You Will Ever Do
Estate planning is not about planning your death. It is about refusing to leave your family with a second tragedy after the first.
Starting Retirement Planning at 45: A Practical Guide for Canadian Christian Men
The Letter named the anxiety. This guide gives you the plan - five honest realities and five concrete steps for the man who is starting from where he is.
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.
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.
How to Have the Money Talk Before You Get Married
Most couples who fight about money after marriage never talked about it before. Not because they didn't care. Because nobody showed them how.
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.
The Christian's Guide to Buying a Home in Canada (2026): FHSA, RRSP HBP, and Faithful Stewardship
A complete guide to buying your first home in Canada as a Christian. FHSA, RRSP Home Buyers' Plan, mortgage strategies, and biblical wisdom for the biggest financial decision of your life.
You Might Also Like
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.
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.
Tithing in Canada: 7 Biblical Answers to Questions Christian Men Actually Ask
The complete tithing guide for Canadian Christians, including the biblical case, gross vs. net income, CRA charitable donation tax credits, and a practical system to start giving faithfully this week.
What Did Jesus Actually Say About Money?
More than almost any other subject. Jesus addressed money in 11 of his 39 parables. Here is what he was actually saying.