Is it the best of times or the worst of times Well it all depends on if you're trying to buy or sell a house It really is a matter of perspective Home values remain sky-high and are likely to continue rising in the foreseeable future How you view that depends on which side of the transaction you're on Navigating the Current Housing Market Tips for First-Time Home BuyersIt may be the worst of times if you're a first-time home buyer Home values have never been higher thanks to the continued high cost of building materials inflation and low inventory [... more]

What is the risk of playing it too safe That does seem like a bit of a riddle but we can start to make sense of it by first exploring a behavioral phenomenon called loss aversion Researchers have found that most people feel the pain of losing money roughly twice as strongly as the joy of gaining money To say it again clearly losses feel twice as bad as gains feel good This naturally causes many people to be loss averse and try to avoid losses sometimes to such a substantial degree that it undermines their long-term goals One of [... more]

Tim Macready is head of Global Multi-Asset Investing with BrightLight an EverSource Wealth Advisors Team HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN AND A LEADER IN THE FAITH-BASED INVESTING MOVEMENT Tim grew up on the mission field and returned to Australia for studies initially working with pension plans His desire to do something meaningful led him to a faith-based pension fund in Sydney For years he has explored what it means to be a faithful steward of God's resources now working with pension funds investment advisors and families at the intersection of faith and investing CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN [... more]

Mark Biller is executive editor at Sound Mind Investing an underwriter of this program WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ALLOCATE YOUR PORTFOLIO OR REBALANCE IT Mark Biller explains that asset allocation refers to the distribution of investments across various asset types like stocks and bonds Portfolio rebalancing is the process of adjusting the portfolio back to its target allocation This is necessary because different investments perform differently over time causing the portfolio to drift from its intended allocation Rebalancing involves selling assets that have grown beyond their target percentage and buying those that are underrepresented to maintain the desired risk [... more]

Please tell us about your list titled Your Most Important Financial Moves for We want to help people choose the best ideas that specifically fit their situation So we discuss over suggestions in the article and encourage each reader to select their personal Top list We've found that those who go through this process of making a personal Top list and then follow through on those action steps become better stewards and make tangible progress toward their long-term goals These suggestions are broken into several categories Help us understand spiritual and financial fundamentals We try to set the appropriate context [... more]

In the Old Testament King Solomon was the apex of all greatness wealth and wonder By all appearances of class wealth and status Jesus did not compare to Solomon But in this message Adrian Rogers reveals how our great Savior is infinitely greater than Solomon [... more]

Today we're picking up where we left off in our last conversation with Jerry in our series on a Christian Economic Worldview And this time we're talking about what he calls Principled Reasoning But we might add the subtitle A Way Out of this Mess We'll start with a few key questions First is there a way out of the confusion and the futility of boom and bust cycles And is there a way out of the confusion of a fragmented worldview that leaves out cause and effect and leaves us unable to understand the relationship between different parts of [... more]

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Man's ultimate purpose is to glorify God but deciding how we do that can be a challenge Sometimes we need help from a trusted advisor On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will talk with Rachel McDonough about the benefits of having a financial advisor you trust someone who can come alongside you and help you find your purpose as a believer Then Rob will answer some calls on various financial topics See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Whether you own a business or work for a paycheck earning a living is probably one of your top priorities But you may not give much thought to how God thinks about earning money On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will talk with Howard Dayton about earning money God's way Then Rob will answer some calls on various financial topics See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

We are firmly in Bear Market territory Stocks and bonds are sharply negative The market has lost nearly one quarter of its value since the beginning of the year But while these headlines can lead to anxiety as Peter with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy it's important to stick to and rely on your financial plan Often during market downturns investors tend to panic and leave the market And when the market recovers those investors miss out on the rally further compounding their losses No one knows when this Bear Market will hit bottom But if you've taken the [... more]

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Brian C Thomas delivers a message on the fall of Babylon nbsp during the Tribulation --- Support this podcast https anchor fm god st support [... more]

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The Bible teaches that stealing is wrong It's a sin against God that also harms and devalues people So what qualifies as stealing How can we replace this negative behavior with something positive Hear the answers on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]