The Stewardship Podcast

In today's podcast, Jeremy and Grant spend some time with Dan Stratman. Dan shares his story of how he came to be in a wheelchair, and how his unique perspective impacts his views on money and generosity. He explains how he makes a kingdom impact despite facing difficulties in his life. Our hope is that he can inspire you to find ways to use what you have to take care of others in your own life.

Learn more about one of Dan's favorite organizations here:

https://www.joniandfriends.org/

And download a FREE copy of Dan's book here:

http://storyofdan.com/

This podcast is for people in higher tax brackets, business owners, and self-employed folks, so if that's you, buckle up.

Tax rates are low these days. But for those of us in higher brackets, what can you do to make your money work for you rather than the government?

In today's podcast, Jake and Jeremy discuss 5 tips to reduce your tax bill each year while also doing some good in your community and the world. You can even use some of the volatility in the market to harvest losses to cover for gains. 

Some of this stuff can get confusing, check out our blog that lays out these tips super clearly:  https://stewardship.pro/2020/05/19/5-simple-ways-to-reduce-your-taxes/

Nobody likes paying for insurance every month. Even worse is having to deal with slimy insurance agents who are trying to push policies that don't serve you well. In today's podcast Jeremy talks with Brandon Ream, co-founder of Stewardship Insurance, to pull back the curtain a bit on the insurance industry. How are insurance agents paid? What questions should you consider when deciding which insurance agent to work with? 

This topic came from one of our most popular blogs:

 https://stewardship.pro/2017/05/02/how-insurance-agents-get-paid/

We have also made a video about it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ijzwPxBl8

Here is a playlist of all of our insurance videos:

 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyUO1u7sEjFIUrkXlC_w6YFk6UflgxvIi

You have spent the last 45 years investing in 401k's and IRA's, building up a nest egg. Many people believe that on retirement, you would pull out all of your investments, put it into a savings account, and live off of it for the next 30 years. Today Grant and Jeremy talk through the reality that this strategy simply won't work and outline a plan for how to stay invested longer and continue to build wealth so you can further your kingdom impact even after your paychecks stop.

Watch our video explaining recessions here.

Watch our other video about Social Security Income here.

We have done several other podcast about retirement:

 A Biblical View of Retirement

 How To Be Proud of What Investments You Own

 When Can You Retire?

 When Should You Take Social Security?

 Getting the Most out of Social Security

 What Does Diversification Really Mean?

Mark 16:15 

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world,
 and preach the gospel to every creature.”

This is the Great Commission. Our job as Christians is to share the Gospel all over the world; but how easy is it for you to travel all over the world? Investing internationally is wise for diversification and guarding against risk, but if done with biblical principles in mind, it can also be an incredible way for your investments to make an impact in the world and in the kingdom of God. Today Grant and Jeremy discuss an article from Inspire Investing that describes our biblical responsibility to invest internationally. We cover why that may be difficult for some, and why it is a wise practice.

You can find the article here.

What is your dream for retirement?  Does it look like lounging all day not doing any work, or is it more like the start of a whole new kind of work in your life? Imagine the kingdom impact you could make if you didn't have to spend 40 hours a week at the workplace. These seasons of transition can be filled with all kinds of uncertainty. 

People looking for guidance ask Grant and Jeremy all the time, "How much will I need to retire?" As much as we would love to give you a straight answer with a nice bow on it, reality isn't that simple. Today, the guys try to clear up some of the confusion about what it takes to retire as well as coming to a biblical understanding  of retirement.

Imagine driving down a beautiful mountain road. At the end of this highway is paradise, a place you have been striving to get to for years and you are on the right track to get there. This path is full of winding turns, breathtaking views, and steep drop-offs. Without warning, you lose control of your vehicle and cannot turn the wheel any longer and you are barreling toward a cliff. BAM! Your car smashes into the guard rail and you stop there. Your car is totaled, but you are safe. The guard rail kept you from careening off the mountain into oblivion. 

A buffered ETF (exchange-traded fund) is a guard rail for your investments. This type of fund can protect, or buffer, against severe drops in the stock market, but this security is not without its trade-offs. Today, Jake and Jeremy discuss buffered ETFs and talk about when this investing tool might be the right choice for your portfolio.

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When you invest in the stock market, whether through your 401k at work, individual stocks, or mutual funds, you become a business owner. Owning stocks is owning part of those businesses. What if the business you were part owner in began supporting crime or things that are morally wrong? Today, Jake and Jeremy take some time to discuss what it means to align your investments with your values so that you can know that you are investing in things that make the world a better place.

Today's episode is number 1 in a 4 part series on Biblically Responsible investing, so be sure to subscribe for more great content on how to make the greatest kingdom impact with your finances.

Today we want to do an update for you. We talk through what's going on in the economy, what's happening with the stimulus, the Paycheck Protection Plan, and give helpful tips to help you and your family thrive during this time.

This update was recorded on April 13th. We do our best to offer hope, wisdom, and love to find peace in the midst of this unknown.

Stewardship and Eventide present a recording of our webinar that was live on April 8th, 2020. This presentation was full of timeless wisdom about investing and how to find stability in the midst of the chaos.

This talk was originally presented with a collection of slides that can be accessed here: https://stewardship.pro/timeless-truths/