Faith & Finance

Many think Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived…and much of his God-given wisdom is about managing money.

John Putnam joins us today to talk about the 3 Money Moves of Solomon—so you can be just as wise.

John Putnam is a Strategic Stewardship Coach, a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA®), and the founder of Money Made Faithful, a financial discipleship marketplace ministry.

The Wisdom of King Solomon

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Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and anxious about your finances? You're not alone.

For many, money is the number one source of stress. But what if you could transform your relationship with money from one of fear and dread to one of trust and joy? Dr. Shane Enete joins us today to discuss how we can do that.

Dr. Shane Enete is an Associate Professor of Finance at Biola University and the author of the brand new book, “Whole Hear...

Homeowners now have an average of nearly $300,000 in home equity, and the nationwide total is staggering at $16 trillion. 

Home equity is undoubtedly one of our largest assets. So, how do the biblical principles of stewardship apply to it? Harlan Accola joins us today to discuss this.

Harlan Accola is the National Reverse Mortgage Director at Movement Mortgage, an underwriter of Faith and Finance. He is also the author of Home Equity...

Americans have an average of four credit cards. Do you really need that many? And how many is enough?

Too often, we hang on to credit cards we no longer use…providing an unnecessary invitation to identity thieves to run up charges in our names. Canceling them is a good idea if done correctly.

The Risks of Holding Unused Credit Cards

Many of us hang on to credit cards we no longer use, but this can invite identity thieves to r...

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9

One Christian ministry has been doing good for nearly 150 years and shows zero signs of growing weary. Scott Collins joins us today to discuss Buckner International and its ongoing efforts to support foster care, adoption, and family outreach.

Scott Collins is the Senior Vice President of Communications at Buckner Internat...

The data shows that personal debt is rising, and folks are worried about their financial future. So what’s the solution?

We can’t control some things, like inflation and a slowing economy. But we can do some things—especially when managing and eliminating debt. Neile Simon joins us today to discuss the solution to fretting over finances.

Neile Simon is a Certified Credit Counselor with Christian Credit Counselors (CCC), an underwrite...

“My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net … the troubles of my heart are enlarged, bring me out of my distresses.” - Psalm 25:15, 17

Do you feel trapped by your finances? Do you find yourself giving in to worldly pressure? Is there a way out of the world’s money trap? There is, and Sharon Epps joins us today to talk about it.

Sharon Epps is the president of Kingdom Advisors, FaithFi’s parent organiza...

Romans 12:9 says, “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” 

It may not be intuitive, but this verse is a compelling guide for applying our faith to our investment decisions. We’ll talk with Jason Myhre today about how we can love without hypocrisy as we invest our money.

Jason Myhre is the Executive Director of the Eventide Center for Faith & Investing, an educational initiative of Eventide Asset Ma...

Do you think of yourself as a generous person? Most of us would like to think we are, but do we know why we’re generous?

Jesus told us that it’s better to give than to receive, and Christians are very generous people. Today, we’ll hear from Chris Gabriel about why this is the case and how we can be even more generous.

Chris Gabriel is the author of WISEgenerosity: A Guide To Purposeful and Productive Living and Giving. Chris recently...

Are you storing up treasures on earth, or in heaven? Are you focused on the temporal or the eternal?

In Matthew 6, Jesus clarifies that our hearts will always follow after what we treasure. Was he talking about money? Chad Clark shares his insights with us today. 

Chad Clark is the Executive Director of FaithFi: Faith & Finance. 

What does Jesus mean when he says, “For where your treasure is, your heart will be also”? 

It chal...

From Jeremiah 29:7, we know God's people should seek the welfare of the places and people around them. But is seeking the welfare of our community something Christians can pursue by means of investing choices?

Today, we speak with an investment manager who has been "seeking the welfare of cities" all over America and the world through his advocacy work with corporations. As we will hear today, investors can influence decisions made ...

Statistics show that many people aren’t saving for retirement. Others may have far more than enough. How do you find the right balance?

Yes, saving too much for retirement is possible, although many more folks aren’t saving enough. What does Scripture tell us about responsible savings? Brian Holtz fills us in today. 

Brian Holtz is the Chief Operating Officer at Compass Financial Ministry and the author of Financial Discipleship for ...

Are you confident you’ll be able to retire comfortably someday? Are you taking steps to make that happen?

Inadequate savings, faulty assumptions, and high inflation could create barriers to a comfortable retirement. Can we learn anything from today’s retirees? Matt Bell thinks we can and joins us today to discuss this.

Matt Bell is the Managing Editor at Sound Mind Investing, an underwriter of Faith & Finance. 

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You’ve heard the expression, “Pennywise and pound foolish?” Here in the States, we could say “Pennywise and dollar foolish.”

A good example is when someone is more concerned about the interest they’re getting on their savings account than the interest they’re paying on their mortgage.

Top Tips to Save Big on Interest

When managing your finances, shopping around for the best interest rates on savings is wise. However, focusing...

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Acts 1:8

Those were Christ’s words to the apostles after his resurrection. The fulfillment of that promise began a few days later, on Pentecost, and continues in believers to this day. We’ll explain what that has to do with your finances.

Transforming Your Fina...

Do you use a credit union? Or have you never considered using one?

Credit union members know their advantages, and 120 million nationwide can’t be wrong. Aaron Caid joins us today to discuss the pros and cons of credit unions (and spoiler alert: there aren’t many cons).

Aaron Caid is the Chief Marketing Officer at Christian Community Credit Union, an underwriter of Faith & Finance. 

What are the “pros” of joining a typical credit ...

We’d like to think that our actions are always pleasing to God and certainly don’t offend Him…but we also know that isn’t always true.

Christians are called to do good works so the world will see them and God will be glorified. So it shouldn’t surprise us that God takes stinginess and generosity personally. Randy Alcorn joins us today to discuss this.

Randy Alcorn is a New York Times bestselling author of over 60 books on Christian L...

We tend to think that wealthy individuals always make the right financial decisions, but is that always the case? 

The truth is that people with a high net worth can sometimes make financial mistakes just as easily as the rest of us and perhaps with even worse consequences. Cole Pearson shares five of them today.

Cole Pearson is the President of Investment Solutions at OneAscent, a family of companies seeking to help people align the...

Proverbs 27:12 reads, “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.”

The word “insurance” isn’t in the Bible, but it does say that it’s wise to protect your financial holdings—and insurance is one way to do that.

Understanding Essential Insurance Policies

Insurance is a fundamental aspect of financial planning. For most of us, unless we have vast wealth diversified across numerous investm...