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In this episode, Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore why profit is often misunderstood and how it actually represents value created, risk taken, and needs met in the marketplace. Rather than being a sign of exploitation, profit plays a key role in driving innovation, supporting jobs, and expanding generosity. We also look at how a biblical worldview frames work, stewardship, and wealth creation.

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Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore the counterintuitive idea that lowering certain taxes can actually increase economic activity and, in some cases, even boost government revenue. It unpacks how taxes influence behavior, distort incentives, and impact everything from investment decisions to wages and prices.

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Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford break down the real impact of tariffs, explaining how they function as a hidden tax that ultimately raises prices for everyday consumers. It explores the economic principle of specialization, showing how tariffs reduce efficiency, limit wealth creation, and can make the overall economy poorer despite intentions to protect domestic jobs.

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Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore the growing appeal of rent control amid rising housing costs and asks whether it truly helps or ultimately harms the people it’s meant to serve. It explains how rent control can reduce housing supply, lower property quality, and discourage investment, often leading to worse long-term outcomes.

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In this episode, Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford tackle the popular claim that Jesus was a socialist, challenging whether Scripture actually supports that idea or if modern politics are being projected onto the Bible. It contrasts socialism’s emphasis on government control with the Bible’s focus on voluntary generosity, personal responsibility, and stewardship. Ultimately, the episode argues that biblical teaching aligns more with freedom, private ownership, and compassionate giving from the heart rather than forced redistribution.

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• Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview
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Do credit scores matter? Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, CKA® and Tyler Rutherford discuss.

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Feeling guilty about money is not automatically a bad thing. God gave us a conscience to alert us when we are living outside of His design. Guilt can be a grace if it leads us toward repentance, restoration, and wiser stewardship. However, we live in a fallen world. Sometimes we carry more shame than we should. Other times, we fail to feel guilt when we should. When it comes to financial decisions, emotions often run deep. For nearly five decades, our team has been counseling families through their finances since 1978. We understand that financial failure is rarely just about dollars and cents.

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• Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview
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Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, CKA® and Tyler Rutherford discuss the cost of doing nothing with your money.

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Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, CKA® and Tyler Rutherford tackle the question: Should I invest while getting out of debt? It depends on a number of important factors. This is one of the most common financial planning questions we’ve been helping families answer since 1978. For nearly five decades, our organization has walked alongside individuals and families seeking to practice faithful, wise financial stewardship. The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all, but for most people, the priority is clear.

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• Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast
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• Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview
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This week on Stewardology, Tyler asks Tim some difficult questions about finances and stewardship. 

• Should You Save or Pay Down Debt?

• How to Start Saving for Retirement in your 40's

• How Risky Can I Be with my Roth IRA?

• And more...

• See the show notes here!
• Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast
• Buy our new book: The Good Steward
• Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview
• Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview

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