Lessons from ‘GameStopped’ Wall Street

Lessons from ‘GameStopped’ Wall Street

A group of online investors upended Wall Street last week. By investing in GameStop – a fledgling but popular gaming company and box store –individual investors who strategized together on Reddit significantly raised the stock price while causing tremendous losses for...

Mustard Seed Parable: Time to Invest in Economy

A significant segment of the economic and political leadership on both sides of the Atlantic appears to be oblivious to the point (or points) Jesus was making about planting mustard seeds. It’s that familiar parable of Jesus that draws on the wisdom of farmers...

A Minister’s Guide to Personal Finances

We ministers are really knowledgeable about a variety of subjects. Finance is not usually one of them. And while I’m not a financial expert, this “quick and dirty” on retirement accounts – for ministers who will not talk with a financial advisor –...

Baptist Leader Vouches for Convicted Enron Head

A Houston jury on Thursday convicted Enron Corp.’s founder Ken Lay of conspiracy and fraud, despite testimony by prominent minister and former Southern Baptist Convention president Ed Young, who vouched for him as a character witness. Young, pastor of Second...