The Pastor’s Guide to Investing & Income

Helping ministry leaders build confidence in the market, one article at a time.

When to Trust Your Intuition vs Your Checklist

Michael Shafer

Published on: 2025/11/21

Learn how to balance intuition and structure in trading by using checklists, experience, and disciplined decision making to improve confidence and consistency.

Tools & Techniques

How to Build Confidence as a Trader

Michael Shafer

Published on: 2025/11/14

Learn how to build confidence as a trader during losing streaks by using structure, small position sizes, and a disciplined weekly routine.

Tools & Techniques

The Danger of Overtrading (and How to Trade Less, Earn More)

Michael Shafer

Published on: 2025/09/16

Overtrading drains your account and energy. Learn why it happens, the true costs, and practical rules to trade less, earn more, and build consistency.

Risk & Discipline

The Basics of Backtesting Your Strategy (And Why It’s Not Enough)

Michael Shafer

Published on: 2025/08/11

Backtesting can reveal if a trading idea has potential, but it is not proof of success. Learn why backtests often create false confidence, the hidden biases to avoid, and the smarter step-by-step process that takes you from testing to real trades with confidence.

Tools & Techniques