Dear children of mine, church home, alma mater - I am telling you all right now that when I die there will be no multi-million dollar trust fund like what was left by Wilma Davis McElmurry. Mrs. McElmerry, a Custer County, Oklahoma woman who spent 30 years as a teacher in Arapaho and Clinton, left 5 million dollars on her death to three different institutions.
I've heard that millionaires are often people who are just frugal, spending little of what they make, living simply. I've always been of the opinion that life is short and you can't take it with you so why not spend it. Not really a good plan for retirement.
Our financial goal at this point in our life is to be debt free at retirement, including a home with no mortgage. That, I believe, is a doable goal, even at our age. And we're on the right track.
We've spent almost 20 years, a good many of the money making years, working for ministries and non-profits, as our bank account shows. My only hope is that the investments we have made in our family and in serving others will be the "million dollar" legacy we pass on to the next generations.
Speaking of money, don't forget to find a place to join the Town Hall for Hope tonight. And watch this video. Pretty good, aye?
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
There's Hope?
Dave Ramsey, money manager guru, author and national radio dude, is "choosing not to participate in this recession". You can do that? Who knew?
More than 5,000 - that's FIVE THOUSAND - locations so far have registered to host folks for this nation-wide town hall meeting. Dave, who is never boring, will be answering questions from folks live by satellite, from youtube, from twitter, facebook...you name a social media, he'll be using it to communicate and answer questions. It's all about how to be financially healthy in this "difficult economic time". I'm excited to hear what he has to say.
And the really cool part is that it's being broadcast from right here in Oklahoma City. Yep, our little city is the epicenter for HOPE. Now that's just spectacular. So go - click away and find out where you can participate. Not in the recession - in the Town Hall for Hope!!!
More than 5,000 - that's FIVE THOUSAND - locations so far have registered to host folks for this nation-wide town hall meeting. Dave, who is never boring, will be answering questions from folks live by satellite, from youtube, from twitter, facebook...you name a social media, he'll be using it to communicate and answer questions. It's all about how to be financially healthy in this "difficult economic time". I'm excited to hear what he has to say.
And the really cool part is that it's being broadcast from right here in Oklahoma City. Yep, our little city is the epicenter for HOPE. Now that's just spectacular. So go - click away and find out where you can participate. Not in the recession - in the Town Hall for Hope!!!
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