The best investment I’ve ever made
But my share of that $35 was quite possibly the best investment I have ever made. It was a powerful, tangible lesson on the power of a small act of love-driven generosity to unlock the hardest of hearts.
Rachel McDonough is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, Retirement Income Certified Planner®, and a Certified Kingdom Advisor®. She is passionate about helping both investors (http://www.wealthsq.com/) and other investment professionals (http://www.wealthfluence.com/) integrate their Christian values into their investment and financial decisions. Rachel founded Wealth Squared (http://www.wealthsq.com/) (a team of EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC) with the goal of helping Christian investors create investment portfolios that advance kingdom values while providing income and growth for retirement.
But my share of that $35 was quite possibly the best investment I have ever made. It was a powerful, tangible lesson on the power of a small act of love-driven generosity to unlock the hardest of hearts.
Are our emotions always a bad thing when it comes to investing? And is it possible or wise to turn them “off” when it comes to something as significant as investing our life’s savings?
I see many parallels between the ancient, Biblical role of the steward and that of modern-day Financial Advisor, likely because of my own personal experience serving as a Financial Advisor.
It is with a unique viewpoint of one who has had a front-row seat to both extreme poverty and expansive wealth that I humbly ask for your attention on a widely overlooked opportunity.
The best way to honor the Giver and the gift is to use the resources to create something that the Giver would absolutely love.