Spend 'Til the End

Why We Recommend It:

Spend 'Til the End by Laurence J. Kotlikoff and Scott Burns challenges many of the assumptions people hold about saving, spending, and retirement. Rather than encouraging readers to accumulate as much wealth as possible, the authors advocate for a lifetime financial plan that helps people enjoy their resources wisely while ensuring they can meet their future needs. Using practical examples and thoughtful financial strategies, the book demonstrates how informed planning can reduce unnecessary worry and help people make confident decisions about money. We recommend this book because it encourages readers to see money not as an end in itself, but as a tool to support a meaningful life. It reminds us that wise stewardship involves balancing present enjoyment with future responsibility, making thoughtful choices that reflect our priorities and values.

As Mentioned in Our Sunday Message:

This book connects with our reflections on stewardship, contentment, and living with purpose rather than fear. Money has a way of shaping our decisions, relationships, and sense of security, yet it can also become a source of unnecessary anxiety when our future feels uncertain. Spend 'Til the End encourages us to approach our finances with wisdom, intentionality, and perspective instead of being driven by scarcity or the endless pursuit of more. While financial planning cannot eliminate life's uncertainties, it can help us make thoughtful decisions that free us to live generously, enjoy the present, and prepare responsibly for the future. As we align our financial choices with what matters most, we are better equipped to care for ourselves, support others, and invest in the people and purposes that give life lasting significance.