Financial Issues

Mark Minnella with co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case explore the spiritual and economic implications of escalating conflict in the Middle East. Mark discusses biblical stewardship with Timothy Plan founder Art Ally, highlighting how faith-aligned investing reshapes financial decision-making and daily life. Mark also considers how employer retirement plans, market reactions, and sector shifts can influence long-term portfolio stability. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here!

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Artificial intelligence's expanding role in personal finance is explored, noting its strengths in research, calculations, and scenario modeling while emphasizing that it remains a tool rather than a decision maker. Mark Minnella, with co hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, highlight the need for wisdom, discernment, and moral judgment when evaluating investment choices. Listener calls introduce topics such as portfolio balance, diversification, retirement income planning, and maintaining discipline through market fluctuations. Market movements and recent economic data are also mentioned, encouraging thoughtful stewardship and biblically responsible investing. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today.

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Government policy changes, retirement plan access, and federal fraud investigations are explored alongside concerns about taxpayer funding, investment options, and accountability. Mark Minnella and co hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case highlight a proposed government backed retirement plan, discuss trillions potentially lost to fraud, and consider efforts to increase oversight and transparency. The conversation also introduces a petition seeking biblically responsible investment options and examines rising health care costs and alternative sharing models. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here!

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Mark Minnella with co hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case explore the Supreme Court decision affecting tariff authority and consider its constitutional and economic implications. They highlight concerns about national debt, government spending, and the responsibility of Congress in financial stewardship. The program examines the surge in sports betting following the Big Game, presenting cultural influences, addiction risks, and stewardship principles from a Christian perspective. The conversation introduces accountability, wise money management, and aligning financial decisions with faith values. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today.

Today's show is sponsored by Crossroads Kids Club. Discover how you can support children, families, and churches with a no-cost club structure, curriculum, training, and coaching for local church partners. Your generosity helps make this ministry possible. Visit Christian Outreach | Public Schools | Crossroads Kids Club for more information and to see how you can make a difference today.

In this "Best Of Financial Issues," sector rotation, portfolio diversification, and faith centered stewardship shape the conversation as current market shifts and practical investing questions are explored. Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case highlight the movement of capital into industrials, materials, and energy while discussing how diversification and asset allocation can help navigate changing conditions. They also consider portfolio balance, position sizing, and accessible tools for evaluating companies. The program closes by highlighting biblically responsible investing and ministry efforts that support life and community impact. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today.

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Biblical stewardship and faith aligned investing are explored, highlighting growing awareness among believers seeking to honor God through financial decisions. Mark Minnella with Seth Udinski and Sam Case highlight a petition urging investment options that allow participation without compromising Christian convictions and share reactions from those newly introduced to biblically responsible investing. The program also considers college savings choices, retirement planning, and the distinction between ownership and consumption in financial decisions. Pro life outreach efforts are highlighted, inviting listeners to support life affirming ministry work. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here!

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Today's show is sponsored by Timothy Plan. Learn how you can invest in a God-honoring way through biblically responsible ETFs, mutual funds, and retirement plans. Visit Timothyplan.com for more.

Broadcasting from the NRB convention, Mark Minnella with Seth Udinski and Sam Case explore Christian media collaboration, ministry outreach, and cultural engagement. Conversations highlight biblical stewardship, faith driven investing, and efforts to align financial decisions with Christian values. A listener call introduces considerations for CDs, IRAs, and required minimum distributions when planning long term savings. Updates also mention market activity, partner support, and a campaign supporting mothers and unborn children. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here!

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Ministry outreach and media engagement opportunities are highlighted alongside calls for prayer and participation. Cultural and corporate developments are explored, including federal scrutiny of medical practices involving minors and changes to DEI board standards. The growth of sports wagering is mentioned with concern over language that blurs the line between gambling and investing. Listener questions introduce stewardship themes such as preparing a spouse to manage investments, handling large stock gains, and maintaining balanced portfolios. The program also highlights the Preborn campaign and ongoing life affirming outreach efforts. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today.

Today's show is sponsored by Crossroads Kids Club. Discover how you can support children, families, and churches with a no-cost club structure, curriculum, training, and coaching for local church partners. Your generosity helps make this ministry possible. Visit Christian Outreach | Public Schools | Crossroads Kids Club for more information and to see how you can make a difference today.

Broadcasting live from the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, the program explores portfolio diversification, tax refund trends, and current market concerns while highlighting ministry outreach and pro life initiatives. Mark Minnella, with co hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, discuss how excessive diversification can dilute growth potential and how proper asset allocation helps manage risk. They also consider how larger tax refunds may reflect overwithholding and introduce ways to adjust withholding for better stewardship. The conversation highlights long term investing perspectives, noting that market volatility can present opportunities rather than cause alarm. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today. Today's show is sponsored by Samaritan Ministries. Discover a Biblical solution to health care that empowers believers to care for each other's medical needs through prayer, encouragement, and financial support. Learn more at SamaritanMinistries.org.