The Eternity Portfolio

by Alan Gotthardt

Gotthardt, a professional investment advisor, noticed something odd. Christians who understood retirement investing rarely applied the same intentional thinking to their giving.

His answer is to treat giving like an investment portfolio with actual eternal returns. He calls this framework the “Eternity Portfolio,” distinct from a family’s monthly budget. Giving isn’t a loss of resources, but the highest-return eternal investment available.

• Establishing your “Family Portfolio” for real living needs first
• Investing the remaining balance into the “Eternity Portfolio”
• The idea of “exponential generosity” as blessings grow
• Passing generosity values, not just wealth, to the next generation

To the extent we have food, clothing, and shelter, we must decide what to do with the “excess.” Gotthardt casts a vision for God’s kingdom as the ultimate investment opportunity for that excess – whether $100 or $1 million.