Financial Issues

Should you ALLOW your children to receive an allowance? Or could that allowance ALLOW entitlement to take root.

On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss whether giving kids an allowance is a wise idea. If parents choose to give one, what are the best strategies for using it to teach discipline, a strong work ethic, and faithful stewardship instead of encouraging laziness and entitlement?

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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.

Continuing last week's discussion on the importance of a mid-year financial checkup, the team turns to everyone's favorite planning topic—taxes.

On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss practical year-end tax planning strategies, including maximizing charitable giving, setting aside a portion of investment gains for taxes, and taking proactive steps before the end of the year.

Later, Stefan Padfield of The Heritage Foundation joins the show to break down his latest article in The Daily Signal on "corporate red flags." He explains what these warning signs are, why they matter, and how investors can identify them when evaluating companies.

At Financial Issues, we're in the middle of our Crossroads Kids Club Back-to-School Giving Campaign. Visit FinancialIssues.org and click the banner to help bring the message of Jesus to students in public schools.

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 reachourschools.com for more information and to see how you can make a difference today.

In today's episode, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski explore the Christian view of money and stewardship by contrasting the world's approach to finances with God's design for managing His resources. They examine the biblical principles that should shape every financial decision and explain why faithful stewardship requires both practical financial wisdom and unwavering commitment to God's truth. Throughout the conversation, they encourage believers to view money not as a possession to accumulate, but as a resource entrusted to them for God's purposes.

Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries.

Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening

Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of:

• Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity.

• PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics.

• Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body.

• Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

We check in on our health with doctor visits and on our cars with periodic inspections, but what about our finances?

On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case for a mid-year financial checkup. They discuss the most important aspects of a mid-year financial review, including what to evaluate now and how to plan for the rest of the year.

At Financial Issues, we're in the middle of our Crossroads Kids Club Back-to-School Giving Campaign. Visit FinancialIssues.org and click the banner to help bring the message of Jesus to students in public schools.

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 bills. Visit samaritanministries.org for more.

Is investing a rich man's game? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss a new survey showing that many Americans believe the stock market is only for the wealthy and that they'd be better off gambling than investing. Mark breaks down what's behind this way of thinking, where it goes wrong, and how Christian stewards should think about investing.

At Financial Issues, we're in the middle of our Crossroads Kids Club Back-to-School Giving Campaign. Visit FinancialIssues.org and click the banner to help bring the message of Jesus to students in public schools.

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 reachourschools.com for more information and to see how you can make a difference today.

What does recent stock market volatility reveal about the market's underlying strength? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the latest market swings, the major indexes, and the stock market's surprising resilience despite political uncertainty and global tensions. Later, Mark answers listener questions about portfolio diversification, sector allocation, and avoiding unnecessary overlap in your investments.

At Financial Issues, we're in the middle of our Crossroads Kids Club Back-to-School Giving Campaign. Visit FinancialIssues.org and click the banner to help bring the message of Jesus to students in public schools.

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 Pre-Born. Learn how you can save the lives of babies, and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, by visiting Preborn.com/fism

What is the best way to build long-term wealth as a teenager? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the benefits of opening a Roth IRA for teenagers and how young Americans can take advantage of their long-term investment horizon. Later in the episode, Mark answers listener questions about investing on behalf of newborns and explains the options available to parents and grandparents.

At Financial Issues we are in the middle of our Crossroads Kids Club Back-to-School Giving Campaign. Visit financialIssues.org and click the banner to help bring the message of Jesus to students in public schools.

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 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.

One of President Donald Trump's most important speeches of the year was largely ignored by most mainstream media networks last week. On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to examine President Trump's bombshell claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 election and discuss what they believe the appropriate response should be.

Later in the program, Matt Armstrong, CEO of Crossroads Kids Club, joins the show to launch Crossroads' Back-to-School Giving Campaign and share their mission to establish Gospel-centered clubs in public schools for life. Visit FinancialIssues.org and click the banner to support the mission and help bring the message of Jesus to students in public schools.

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 reachourschools.com for more information and to see how you can make a difference today.

In today's show, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski respond to some of the most common questions and objections surrounding biblically responsible investing. They explain why biblical investing is not about finding perfect companies, discuss the availability and long-term performance of biblically screened investments, and explore practical solutions for Christians whose workplace retirement plans offer limited options. The conversation also examines what it means to be a faithful steward through stock ownership and encourages believers to approach investing with wisdom, conviction, and a biblical worldview. Stewardship Today is presented by Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries.

Want to go deeper? Join us for Financial Issues LIVE every weekday at 9:00am ET / 8:00am CT at www.financialIssues.org for biblical financial guidance, market insights, and practical stewardship resources. Or become a Financial Issues partner to gain access to a library of tools and resources that will help you become a biblically responsible investor. Check out Mark's book, The Wall Street Awakening

Please support our sponsors, each of whom we have personally vetted and believe in the work and mission of:

• Timothy Plan: a family of award-winning, faith-based mutual funds and ETFs screened for biblically responsible integrity.

• PreBorn!: a nonprofit pro-life ministry dedicated to saving babies and saving souls by offering free ultrasounds, support, and resources to Pregnancy Clinics.

• Crossroads Kids Club: a nonprofit ministry providing afterschool clubs in the public schools to connect children with the life-giving hope of the gospel and a local church body.

• Samaritan Ministries: providing a Biblical solution to health care by uniting and enabling members to provide for one another's medical needs.

Is it possible to get out of debt while relying on Social Security? In this episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the challenges of overcoming debt later in life — and the practical steps you can take to regain financial stability. Mark shares both practical financial guidance and biblical wisdom for navigating this difficult season, offering encouragement and hope to those facing these challenges.

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 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.