It Started with $5
I’ve written previously of my many financial failures and my attempts to improve the financial health of myself and my family. I suppose this begs the question, “So, what was it that caused this shift in thinking?” (And make no mistake, this journey to financial fitness has been a COMPLETE change of mindset.) Honestly, it’s a bit hard to remember exactly what it was that caused me to change my way of thinking and to get my family on this new path…but I do remember very specifically one day back in 2016 seeing a link posted by a good friend of mine on Facebook to an investment platform called Stash . The stock market has always been a bit of a mystery to me, and I never considered myself an investor. After all, that’s what rich people do…but not us common folk. Still, the idea of being able to put my money into an investment and seeing it grow appealed to me. I pastor a small rural church, so I certainly won’t be topping any of Forbes’ “wealthiest” lists anytime soon. (An...