1. Harvest. Financial gurus advocate the setting up of retirement savings. This practice is analogous to harvest. A farmer plants long before the season of thanksgiving comes. At the thanksgiving feast, he and his family enjoy the bountiful harvest.
2. Winter. Thanksgiving ushers in the joys of winter. Winter may be analogous to the later phases of life, but still, there are many things to enjoy about the prospect of winter; just like retirement.
3. Food on the table. Traditional thanksgiving celebration includes food. However, the lines between enjoyment and indulgence should be drawn. Pretty much the same with investing. You should know when to take part and when to pull back.
4. Memories. Thanksgiving is a time to remember the beautiful stories of the past. Financially, it is good to recall how proper handling of money in the past has been a great teacher.
5. Material things are limited. Thanksgiving is the time to realize that the most important parts of life are the people with you around the table, and not material things.
6. Community. Beyond the thanksgiving table are larger groups of people where we belong. Be thankful for your wealth and personal abilities. Thank God who gave generously to you, more than what money can buy.