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Faith & Finance

Faith & Finance

Faith & Finance is a daily radio ministry of FaithFi, hosted by Rob West, CEO of Kingdom Advisors. At FaithFi, we help you integrate your faith and financial decisions for the glory of God. Our vision is that every Christian would see God as their ultimate treasure. Join Rob and expert guests as they give biblical wisdom for your financial journey and provide practical answers to your pressing financial questions. From budgeting and debt management to investing and stewardship, Faith & Finance

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Leverage Your Time

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/15

UNDERSTANDING TIME'S WORTH IN GOD'S PERSPECTIVE:God values our time, as evidenced by Psalm 90:12, which states, "Teach us to number our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom."James 4:14 reminds us of the fleeting nature of life, saying, "You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes."Realizing the value of time can influence how we approach work and manage our finances.CALCULATING REAL HOURLY WAGE:To understand what

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The Meaning Behind A Christmas Carol With Jerry Bowyer

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2023/12/14

Jerry Bowyer is our resident economist here at FaithFi and the president of Bowyer Research. He’s also the author of The Maker and the Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics. Fans of the story might remember this exchange: Scrooge: “My taxes help support the public institutions which I’ve mentioned and they cost enough. Those who are badly off must go there.”Portly Gentleman: Many can’t go there and many would rather die.Scrooge: If they had rather die, perhaps they had

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Financial Discipleship For Families With Brian Holtz...

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2023/12/13

Brian Holtz, joins us again today. He is the Chief Operating Officer at Compass — Finances God’s Way. He’s also the author of Financial Discipleship for Families: Intentionally Raising Faithful Children. HOW DO YOU RAISE FAITHFUL CHILDREN AS FINANCIAL DISCIPLES?A financial disciple learns and applies Jesus' teachings about money and possessions, and also shares this knowledge with others.Parents should instill in their children the understanding that everything belongs to God, as stated in 1

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6 Signs That Money Is an Issue in Your Marriage With...

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2023/12/12

Art Rainer is a regular contributor here at Faith and Finance and the author of several books, including The Marriage Challenge: A Finance Guide for Married Couples. WHAT ARE SOME WARNING SIGNS THAT INDICATE A COUPLE MAY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MONEY?Frequent heated arguments about money are a major red flag. It's concerning if discussions about budgeting, spending, debt, or giving lead to intense disagreements.Financial infidelity is another critical issue. This includes hiding purchases, maintaining

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What is Biblical Financial Stewardship? With Chad Clark

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/11

WHAT IS BIBLICAL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP ACCORDING TO FAITHFI?Biblical financial stewardship, as FaithFi defines it, is about letting Scripture influence and inform financial decisions. It's not just following financial principles from the Bible, like recognizing God as the owner and ourselves as managers, giving cheerfully, avoiding debt, and planning for the future, but it's also about understanding these principles in the broader context of Scripture. All Scripture ultimately points to Jesus,

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Giving Guidelines To Fight Materialism With Randy Alcorn

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/08

Randy Alcorn is the author of over 60 books on Christian Living and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries. WHY IS MATERIALISM A CHALLENGE, ESPECIALLY IN AMERICA?Materialism is a significant challenge, especially in America, because it acts like a false god or idol, as identified by Jesus. This idolatry of materialism is often overlooked in our culture. Accumulating possessions leads to being in orbit around our wealth, even for Christians striving to honor God.Materialism,

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Celebrating a Simple Christmas With Crystal Paine

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/07

Crystal Paine is the creator of the amazing website MoneySavingMom.com. WHAT ARE SOME WAYS YOUR FAMILY SAVORS THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS?To savor the meaning of Christmas, Crystal Payne's family engages in simple yet meaningful traditions. They use an Advent calendar, specifically Ann Voskamp's, which includes daily devotionals, to focus on the spiritual significance of the season. Additionally, they undertake a family giving project, where each member contributes and decides on a cause to support,

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Certainty in Uncertain Times With Sharon Epps

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/06

Sharon Epps is the President of Kingdom Advisors. WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY ACCORDING TO RECENT RESEARCH, AND WHAT ARE ITS EFFECTS?Economic uncertainty is at a high, as indicated by the International Monetary Fund's World Uncertainty Index. Covering data from 143 countries over the past 60 years, the current level of uncertainty is among the highest since 2000. This uncertainty can lead to fear, decision paralysis, and irrational decision-making.Economic uncertainty is

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Leveraging Net Worth Giving with Ken Boa and Russ...

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/05

“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:20Ken Boa and Russ Crosson are our guests today.. Ken is a pastor and founder of Reflections Ministries. Russ is executive vice president and chief mission officer of Ronald Blue Trust. They’re authors of Leverage: Using Temporal Wealth for Eternal Gain. WHAT IS BIBLICAL LEVERAGE, AND HOW CAN IT IMPACT ETERNITY?Biblical leverage is the concept of using your

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Bond Basics With Mark Biller

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/04

Mark Biller is executive editor at Sound Mind Investing. WHAT'S THE CURRENT STATE OF BOND INVESTING, AND HOW HAVE RECENT EVENTS IMPACTED IT?Bond investing has been challenging lately, especially after a long period of historically low interest rates. Recently, there's been a significant shift with the 30-year treasury bond yield rising from under 1% in 2020 to over 5%. This has led to losses in long-term bond funds, comparable to the worst stock market declines, showing it's a tough time for bond

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Year End Giving From Your IRA

Faith & Finance ·

2023/12/01

We want to thank the folks at the National Christian Foundation for a great article on an alternative way to give and a new twist in 2023.Here are some alternative giving strategies for those of you who might be feeling the pinch financially but still have a heart to support your favorite charities. Drawing on insights from an article by the National Christian Foundation, we’re focusing on using your IRA for charitable giving.Of course, these are general recommendations and may not apply to

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Impact of International Investing In Today’s Climate...

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2023/11/30

Cole Pearson is the President of Investment Solutions at OneAscent, which is a family of companies dedicated to faith-based investing and an underwriter of this program. HOW DOES ONE ASCENT VIEW INTERNATIONAL INVESTING?One Ascent views international investing as a critical component of a well-diversified investment portfolio.They believe that investing in international markets can mitigate risks and potentially enhance returns.Historical data shows that international markets have outperformed U.S

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Keeping Christ In The Family Christmas

Faith & Finance ·

2023/11/29

This year plan a Christ-centered celebration without any of the financial regrets. As in so many areas of life, parents have opportunities here to set an example. Here are four ways you can do that:Set a good example with your attitudeTheParentCue.org suggests that you do one less thing this year.Make family time a priority during the weeks leading up to Christmasstart a new tradition this year.One of Rob’s favorites is the Jesse tree. Go to faithward.org for daily Bible readings and printable

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A Movement of Faithful Stewards With Chad Clark

Faith & Finance ·

2023/11/28

WHAT DOES A "MOVEMENT OF FAITHFUL STEWARDS" LOOK LIKE AND WHAT IS FAITHFI TRYING TO ACHIEVE?FaithFi aims to integrate faith into financial decisions, moving beyond just wise money management. The mission is to help Christians see their finances through the lens of faith, as every aspect of life, including finances, should be influenced by faith. FaithFi supports this integration, recognizing the challenge but stressing its importance. The goal is to guide Christians to be good stewards of their

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Investing: The 4th Source of Alpha With Shaun Morgan

Faith & Finance ·

2023/11/27

WHAT IS ALPHA IN INVESTING, AND CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE FIRST THREE SOURCES OF IT?Alpha refers to an investor making higher returns than the overall market.The first source is having access to superior information, like fundamental investors using detailed research.The second source is better processing of information, where quantitative investors use models and patterns.The third source involves exploiting irrational behavioral biases in other investors, like investing contrary to market

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A Home Buyer's Market?

Faith & Finance ·

2023/11/25

A Home Buyer’s Market? With Dale VermillionNormally, November through February are the slowest months of the year for home sales, and that means buyers have more bargaining power. Will it happen this year? Dale Vermillion gives us his take on the market today.Dale Vermillion with us again today. Dale’s the author of Navigating The Mortgage Maze: The Simple Truth About Financing Your Home. CURRENT TRENDS IN INTEREST RATES AND MORTGAGES:Dale Vermillion notes that interest rates are continuing to

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Living the Abundant Life

Faith & Finance ·

2023/11/24

THE WORLD'S MESSAGE VS. JESUS' CALL:The world encourages material accumulation and personal success for happiness, but this stands in contrast with Jesus' call to follow Him for abundant life.Material success is fleeting and ultimately insignificant in the light of eternity, and while happiness is ambiguous, abundance as promised by Jesus is desirable and everlasting. THE CONCEPT OF ABUNDANCE:The Old Testament presents abundance in material terms, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:11 and Psalm 31:19, with

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Have a Grateful Thanksgiving

Faith & Finance ·

2023/11/23

THANKSGIVING'S ORIGINS AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT:The official declaration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday occurred in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln, amidst the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg, to offer thanks to God and pray for national healing.The Puritans' first Thanksgiving in 1621 followed a period of severe hardships, including a delayed voyage on the Mayflower, a tough winter, and a period known as "the starving time," where nearly half of the Puritans perished.PERSEVERANCE AND

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Lowering Energy Costs at Home this Winter

Faith & Finance ·

2023/11/22

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS: 1. Ceiling Fans: Reverse ceiling fan direction clockwise in winter to circulate warm air from the ceiling.2. Conserve Electricity: Unplug electronic devices when not in use. Use power strips to easily cut off power to multiple devices.3. Chargers: Unplug device chargers when not in use to prevent unnecessary energy draw.4. Home Maintenance:Seal drafty doors and windows.Install foam gaskets behind switches and outlets on exterior walls for better insulation.Ensure proper attic

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4 Rollover Mistakes To Avoid

Faith & Finance ·

2023/11/21

AVOIDING RETIREMENT PLANNING MISTAKES:The most significant mistake is not saving enough during working years. A recommended practice is contributing 10-15% of income to a retirement plan like a 401(k), 403(b), or an IRA.The earlier the start in saving for retirement, the better, due to the benefits of compound earnings. Relying solely on Social Security is not advisable. COMMON ROLLOVER MISTAKES TO AVOID:Not adhering to the one-per-year rule for IRA rollovers can result in significant tax

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