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Christian Personal Finance in Your 30s
The variables multiply fast in your 30s. Here is the financial map for Canadian Christian men navigating mortgages, kids, RRSPs, and the weight of provision.
Should Christians Invest in Stocks?
A pastor's honest answer to the question Christian men keep asking under their breath: is investing godly, or gambling with extra steps?
The Parable of the Talents on Money
The closest thing in the New Testament to a direct endorsement of investing. What Matthew 25 says to a man who is afraid to put his money to work.
TFSA vs RRSP: A Christian Decision Guide
TFSA or RRSP? The definitive Canadian Christian guide to choosing the right account, with a decision framework, real numbers, and a stewardship lens.
A Christian Guide to Investing in Canada
You do not need $10,000 or a finance degree to start. Here is how to open a TFSA, buy one fund, and stop waiting, from a pastor who waited too long.
What Is Wealthsimple Predict, and Should You Use It?
Wealthsimple's new prediction-markets app sells Yes or No positions on real-world events. How it works, what it costs, and the question to ask first.
Money 101: How Money Actually Grows
Investing is simpler than you have been led to fear. The whole thing fits on a napkin, and time does most of the work.
Wealthsimple Cash Review Canada 2026
An honest review of Wealthsimple Cash as a high-interest banking account. What it does well, where it falls short, and whether it should replace your bank.
Money Goals for Each Decade: 20s to 60s, With Real Canadian Numbers
The Statistics Canada net worth, income, RRSP and giving figures for every decade of a man's working life, and the Steward's Map moves that belong to each one.
Wealthsimple Review Canada 2026
After five years of daily use, Wealthsimple is where our everyday banking lives. An honest review of the full product suite from a Canadian pastor.
The Steward's Map: The Order Your Money Moves In, for Canadian Christian Men
The Steward's Map: eight money moves in order, from giving first to giving beyond the tithe, with the printable one-page version at the end.
Is Sports Betting a Sin? An Honest Answer for Canadian Men
Single-event betting has been legal in Canada since 2021 and nobody at church has mentioned it. Here is the honest answer, without the shame.
Optimization Is Stealing Your Joy
You booked the flight and you are still checking the fare. What Scripture says to the man who keeps re-running the numbers, and how to close the file.
How to Start Investing With Little Money
You do not need a lot of money or a finance degree. Four steps, a TFSA, and one boring fund, and you have started.
RRSP or TFSA: Which First?
For most Canadians, start with the TFSA. Here is the simple rule, and the two situations where the RRSP wins instead.
RESP vs TFSA for Kids in Canada: Which Is Better for Christian Parents?
The RESP earns a government match the TFSA never will. Past the grant, flexibility wins. Here is the order that uses both accounts well.
ETFs vs Mutual Funds in Canada
Most Canadian investors hold mutual funds they never chose. ETFs are usually the better fit, and the fee difference costs more over thirty years than most men guess.
How to Find Your TFSA Contribution Room
Your exact TFSA contribution room is in your CRA file and takes about two minutes to find. Here are the three official ways to pull the number tonight.
Do You Need a Christian Advisor?
Most Canadian Christian men don't need a financial advisor, faith-aligned or otherwise, and here is the honest case for why.
Christian Personal Finance in Your 20s: A Canadian Guide
Nobody gave me the map either. Here is the actual sequence for a Canadian Christian man in his 20s who wants to start handling money well.
Should I Join the Company RRSP?
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.
Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest?
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 Christian Fathers
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.
RRSP Withdrawal Tax in Canada
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.
What the Bible Says About Compound Interest
I sat with my finger over the confirm button for twenty minutes, on a fifty dollar contribution. Then I spent the next stretch of my life making the opposite mistake.
What My Mutual Funds Licence Never Taught Me About Index Funds
I carried a mutual funds licence and index funds barely came up in training. What the fees actually cost, and what I would tell a man starting this week.
What Is the 2026 TFSA Limit?
The 2026 annual TFSA limit is $7,000. If you have never contributed since 2009, your total lifetime room is $109,000. Here is how to find your exact number.
The Christian Guide to the TFSA
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.
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Wanting a home is a good and ordinary desire. If you cannot imagine a faithful Christian life without owning one, something else has taken hold.
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Is It Wrong to Be a Wealthy Christian?
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Most budgeting systems require perfection to work, and real life is never perfect. Five steps for a plan that survives, and the posture underneath it.