Financial Issues

Presidents Day reflections highlight faith, leadership, and the role of God's providence in the nation's history while encouraging gratitude and prayer for those in authority. Mark Minnella with Seth Udinski and Sam Case explore encouraging deficit trends, concerns about retirement savings, and stewardship perspectives on debt and long term planning. The program also shares updates on upcoming ministry opportunities and invites prayer for outreach at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. The Preborn campaign is highlighted, emphasizing the life changing impact of providing ultrasounds to expectant mothers. 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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In today's show, Mark Minnella alongside Seth Udinski and Sam Case explore recent market volatility, softer inflation data, and how media narratives can shape investor perception. They discuss practical stewardship principles such as when to consider taking profits, how asset allocation and risk tolerance influence portfolio decisions, and why maintaining a healthy "sleep factor" matters. The conversation highlights portfolio diversification, pruning winning positions responsibly, and managing exposure within reasonable percentage ranges. They also present strategies related to tax considerations, charitable giving, and faithful investing while encouraging support for the PreBorn Heartbeat campaign. 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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A major theme centers on the recent sector rotation, as industrials, materials, energy, and select communication stocks gain strength while parts of the technology sector, especially software, pull back. The conversation explores how AI infrastructure spending is influencing capital flows and highlights how diversification and asset allocation help manage shifting market momentum. Mark Minnella, alongside Seth Udinski and Sam Case, discuss pruning gains, rebalancing portfolios, and maintaining a stewardship mindset that considers both growth and risk during periods of volatility.

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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.

Rising national debt and deficit trends are examined with concern over long term economic stability and the need for fiscal restraint. A bipartisan housing proposal is also explored, focusing on increasing supply through construction incentives rather than expanded government handouts. The rapid growth of chemical abortions and the risks tied to the abortion pill are highlighted through an interview with Dan Steiner of PreBorn!, emphasizing the urgent need to reach women before they make a life altering decision. Listeners are encouraged to engage in biblically responsible investing, civic involvement, and the Heartbeat Campaign as meaningful ways to fund the light and stand for life. 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.

Good news for taxpayers takes center stage as the discussion explores updates tied to the Big Beautiful Bill, shifting market conditions, and signs of economic momentum heading into 2026. The conversation highlights optimism around growth while also questioning how market signals relate to everyday economic realities. Additional segments discuss stewardship themes, including civic involvement and the impact of supporting life saving initiatives through the PreBorn! campaign. 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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In today's show, developments around new tax accountability measures are explored, including changes tied to international money transfers and ACA premium tax credits. The conversation highlights efforts to increase transparency, reduce misuse, and bring greater structure to how benefits and obligations are handled. Broader market movement, global trade updates, and their potential implications are also discussed. 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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Financial Issues highlights corporate pullback from activist pressure, recent legal and cultural shifts affecting major institutions, and what those changes suggest for markets and stewardship. The conversation explores biblically responsible investing, policy developments, and how public pressure and capital movement can influence corporate behavior. Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case discuss these developments while taking listener questions and sharing perspective on current financial conditions and long term integrity. 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.

Recent tax changes are explored with a focus on expanded child tax credits and adjustments to the alternative minimum tax, highlighting how these updates may affect families and simplify filing. The conversation introduces key differences between credits and deductions and discusses how these shifts could influence household finances. Mark Minnella speaks with Matt Armstrong, who discusses how Crossroads Kids Club works with churches to reach children through public schools and seasonal outreach efforts. 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.

Recent tax policy changes affecting overtime pay and auto loan interest are explored, with focus on how these developments may impact middle class households. Broader economic themes are presented, including agriculture trends, commodity pricing, and movement in precious metals amid market volatility. Cultural moments intersecting with faith are highlighted, pointing to public expressions of Christianity in unexpected spaces. Mark Minnella is joined by Seth Udinski and Sam Case as these topics are discussed through the lens of biblical stewardship. 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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The discussion covers key economic and market developments, including a new U.S.–India trade agreement, strengthening U.S. manufacturing data, and recent volatility in gold and silver. The conversation explores how trade policy, tariffs, and supply chains connect to broader market momentum and long term stability. Updates on tax law changes affecting seniors and tip income are presented, along with listener questions on individual stocks, mergers, and portfolio balance. 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 Pre-Born. Learn how you can save the lives of babies, and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, by visiting Preborn.com/shana for more.