The Eternity Portfolio

by Alan Gotthardt

Alan 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

Rooted in the Christian belief that everything we have comes from God, The Eternity Portfolio challenges us to consider how we use what we have beyond our basic needs. Alan Gotthardt invites readers to see their resources through an eternal perspective and imagine what their generosity could accomplish for God’s kingdom.