Investing
Biblically Responsible Investing
As Christians, how can we make biblically-based investment decisions and steward our resources wisely? Faith-based investing is a growing way to invest your money where your values are. It’s known as Biblically Responsible Investing and has grown in popularity on the idea that how a company makes money and what they do with it is…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview 12-10-18 – The Importance of Wise Counsel
Surrounding ourselves with wisdom and getting good advice seems like common sense, but it is often ignored or overlooked. In this interview, we talk about the value of seeking wise counsel as well as where we should look for it. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview 11-12-18 – Emotional Investing
It’s often said that emotions can be the worst enemy of an investor. Fear and greed are the most common investor emotions. In this interview we discuss how fear and greed are not just dangerous financially, but also reflective of issues in our spiritual lives. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve”…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview 3-5-18 – Strategic Giving
Nothing gives me more professional pleasure than helping others develop efficient giving strategies. As “sons of light”, we need to be more wise in the ways we invest in eternity than the world is when they invest for retirement. Unfortunately, as Luke 16 points out, that’s often not the case. In this week’s interview we…
Read MorePutting It Together: Why Giving Should Be Included in Your Investment Strategy
If you’re like the average person I encounter, you’ve probably never been advised to give away your investment assets. That’s probably because your advisors are focused on helping you grow your investment accounts and neither of you bring up the topic of giving. A conversation on giving with a Christian will take the conversation to…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview 2-5-18 – Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Investing
Bitcoin prices increased by 1200% in 2017 and created a wave of new investors buying various forms of cryptocurrency in the hopes of participating in the upside. In this week’s interview we take a look at the human behavior surrounding this movement and how to think through the spiritual issues. You can read the related…
Read MoreBitcoin and Cryptocurrency Investing
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are all the rage these days. While Bitcoin was created in 2009, it started making headlines in 2017 because of its meteoric price increase, 1200% for the year. Isn’t it funny how the story of other people getting rich gets our attention? It’s not only attention that these headlines grab though. Once…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview 12-4-17 – What to Look for in a Financial Advisor
Scripture stresses the importance of wise counsel. In our do-it-yourself society, are we sometimes ignoring this important aspect of decision making? Wise counsel is the topic of this week’s discussion as we apply it to the area of finding a financial advisor. You can read the full article “What to Look for in a Financial…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in a Financial Advisor
Our society continues to move toward self-reliance and independence. A quick rundown of cable television shows illustrates just how popular the idea of doing things yourself has become. I’m all for trying new things and learning as I go, but I also need to be careful that I don’t make the mistake of trusting too…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview 11-28-17 – Warning Sings of Bad Investments
Bad investments are often motivated by sinful desires and can do great harm to the families that fall victim to them. Bad investments often have common warning signs, which is the topic of this week’s discussion. You can read the full article “Warning Signs of Bad Investments” here. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli”…
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