It is New Year’s Eve. We hope you had a wonderful 2021. This week, we are closing out 2021 by playing, some of our greatest hits from the past year. This episode is the fifth and final greatest hit. In the episode, Art talks with Dr. Thom Rainer about whether ministers should pay off their mortgage, knowing it will impact their housing allowance.

Listener question answered:

Are pastors required to take minimum distributions from their 403(b)?

Notes:

Housing Allowance for Ministers: Made Easy | Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Housing-Allowance-Ministers-Made-Easy/dp/1731052367

The Essential Emergency Binder | Buy it here: https://www.artrainer.com/essential-emergency-binder

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