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Today on this special ASV, we’ll pivot to financial planning and trend towards the basics.  We’ll equip you to approach yoursituation in a holistic way, avoid common pitfalls, and to find peace in the midst of routine decisions.  

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Weekly Verse(s):One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

-Luke 16:10 (ESV)

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Today on ASV, we’ll consider the economic backdrop for investors.  Coming off a 3-part Investment Planning series in recent weeks, this is a great time to review the economy. 

Verse of the Week:

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

-Philippians 4:19 (ESV)

References:

https://www.barrons.com/articles/u-s-debt-bonds-stocks-a2b908d8

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/us-bond-selloff-drives-30-year-yields-to-the-highest-since-2007?srnd=homepage-americas

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Today on this special ASV+ episode, we’ll continue the series “Peace About Portfolios” and focus on advanced Retirement Income Planning. We’ll combine asset optimization concepts and total return investment points to arrive at a consistent method of taking withdraws from your portfolio… and we’ll work to keep the portfolio in its place – in support ofyour plans.

Weekly Verses:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

- Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV

Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.

Today on this special ASV+ episode, we’ll continue the series “Peace About Portfolios” and focus on advanced Retirement Income Planning.  We’ll combine asset optimization concepts and total return investment points to arrive at a consistent method of taking withdraws from your portfolio… and we’ll work to keep the portfolio in its place – in support of your plans.

Weekly Verse:

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace"

- Numbers 6:24-26, ESV

Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.

This week on ASV, we begin a series focused on a mindset of peace – when it comes to any area of life, your finances, and even your portfolio.  We’ll consider what does and does not need attention from you (and/or your advisor(s)), and we’ll work to keep the portfolio in its place – in support of your plans.  In short, we’ll move far past “tuning out the noise,” and look to dial into a perspective of peace – about daily living, God’s provision, decision-making, and yes, planning and investing. 

Weekly Verse:

"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you."

- Isaiah 26:3, ESV

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This week we'll look at the 2026 Economic picture and related market behaviors as we enter the second half of 2026, especially the Q2 earnings season ahead. We'll talk jobs, inflation, growth, and the remainder of 2026. We'll talk about the long-term investor's response to market moves, and ways to adjust, moving into the second half.

Weekly Verse:

If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?

- Luke 16:11, ESV

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Today on ASV, we’ll continue our series, The Art & Science of Giving – we’ll consider the heart of giving, and some of the structure for it.  We’ll talk about some practical andsystematic ways of approaching giving – week to week, month to month, year to year. 

Weekly Verse(s):

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, andyour vats will be bursting with wine. - Proverbs 3:9-10 (ESV)Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. - 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 (ESV)

Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.

This week on ASV, we continue The Art & Science of Giving – we consider the heart of giving, and some of the structure for it.  We’ll talk about what giving is, and what it isn’t.  We’ll talk about the value of optimizing the financial outcomes for both donors and beneficiaries.  As usual, we’ll integrate knowledge - Economic, Investment, and Planning points - then look to add the WISDOM needed for excellent stewardship.

Verse(s) of the Week:

He entered Jericho and was passing through.  And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.  And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature.  So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.  And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”  So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.  And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”  And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.”  And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

- Luke 19:1-10 (ESV)

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Today on ASV PLUS, we looked at a recent example of a retiring couple, their excellent stewardship efforts, and their need for partnership in optimizing their asset base – normally an UNFLET need for most investors…  as usual, we’ll integrate the Economic, Investment, and Planning points of knowledge to contribute useful information to your decisions, then look to add the WISDOM needed for excellent stewardship.

Weekly Verses:

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you;    never will I forsake you.” - Hebrews 13:5 (ESV)

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. - Matthew 6:31-33 (ESV)

Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.

This time on ASV we unpack and repack the integration of markets in the context of the global economic picture, and the US economic machine. We consider the long-term consequences of short-term events, and the decision points for investors. Weekly Verse: Luke 18:18-23 (ESV)

And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’” And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.” When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.References:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-14/us-futures-climb-oil-falls-on-iran-peace-deal-markets-wrap?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copyhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/bond-market-stocks-iran-war-03f9ce36?st=Mhc5bA&reflink=article_email_share