In the financial world, we spend a lot of time talking about risk mitigation. It’s the art of putting safeguards in place to reduce potential losses. Not eliminating risk entirely, but managing it well. A smart financial plan doesn’t just focus on growing wealth; it pays attention to protecting what you already have.

I often think the same applies to purpose. We get so caught up in searching for purpose—chasing passion, pursuing fulfillment—that we forget there are forces working against us. If we don’t account for those risks, our best efforts can be derailed.

Sometimes the surest way to live with meaning isn’t by adding more, but by defending against what might take it away. Here are four ways to risk-mitigate when it comes to purpose.

Money isn’t the only tool for building a purposeful life, but it is a powerful one. Having financial stability gives you choices: the choice to leave a job that no longer fits, to outsource tasks that drain you, or to invest your time in the relationships and activities that bring you joy.

When you save and invest, the goal isn’t simply to watch the numbers climb in your account. It’s to have better control over the one thing that is most precious to us: our time. Purpose thrives when you can structure your........

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