The Stewardship Podcast

There is a ton of misinformation out there about money and there are some crazy conspiracy theories that could spell disaster for your finances - if only they were true. Today, Grant and Jeremy take some time to discuss what those theories are all about, which ones warrant some real concern, and what you can do to safeguard your finances.

Here is a link to Dave Ramsey's Blog that was mentioned:  https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/is-the-government-trying-to-steal-your-retirement

this podcast was also featured in part in last week's Stewardship Youtube video. You can watch HERE.

We all have bad habits, but some habits have a larger impact on your money! Is it FOMO? Or are you stuck feeling that investing is too complicated? Is your bad habit that you don't live by a budget? Today, Jeremy will talk about 5 bad financial habits that you need to kick - and then he provides techniques for overcoming these bad habits. 

Check out James Clear's book Atomic Habits for more on developing systems to create new, better habits: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

We all have biases, whether we want to admit it or not. Biases are not bad in and of themselves, and they are nothing to be ashamed of. What is most important is to become aware of these biases so that they don't cause us to fall into problematic behaviors. Today, Grant and Jeremy explain some dangerous biases that can trip up any financial plan, and they give some tips on what to do about those biases once we are aware of them. This podcast is packed with practical wisdom to help you have the biggest impact with your finances. Be sure to share it with someone you care about!

The results are in. The candidate won. Your investments have gone way up. Or. did they go way down? What do you think the outcome of the 2020 election will do to the economy? Are we bracing for a crash, or gearing up for a meteoric rise? Which candidate will guide us to prosperity? Will one of them lead us to destruction?

We're not here to tell you who to chose. In today's podcast, Grant and Jeremy discuss what we can expect to happen to the market after election day. Does the market really react to this sort of thing?

We have also released a blog and a video on this topic! Check the blog out  HERE. In that blog, Jake included the charts that Jeremy referenced in the podcast. We present some great visual representation of how the elections affect the market.

And the video is available HERE.

We all make mistakes. Everybody has those days. Even experts. In today's podcast, Grant and Jeremy share some personal stories of times they really messed up financially. They talk about their errors in thinking, and what they learned from those experiences so hopefully you won't have to make the same mistakes. At the end of the episode, they get into some details about when their financial mistakes affected their marriages. There is a ton of wisdom in today's episode, so listen with your spouse and share it with a friend!

Student loans are like essential oils, if you don't have them yourself, you know someone who does. Nobody likes talking about them and most of the time we don't fully understand what we're signing up for when we commit to paying this debt back. Today Grant and Jeremy talk about some of the techniques of paying back student debt as well as some important things to consider for anyone who is trying to make progress on this worthy endeavor. The info in this podcast is super helpful to anyone with student loans, and as established, you probably know someone with some, so please feel free to share this podcast with someone you know!

Do you know how you would respond to a sudden downturn in the stock market? Do you know the probability that you will successfully reach your financial goals? What you do with your finances has much more impact on your investments than what the market does in a given day. Your behavior is an excellent indicator of your ability to build wealth. Do you sell when things are down? Do you panic and liquidate your investments when the wind blows east? Are you constantly trying to time your investments and track down the hottest new prospect to make a quick fortune? Or is your approach level-headed, consistent, and unwavering amidst uncertainty? Toay Grant and Jeremy talk through the impact our behaviors have on our investments and give practical wisdom on how to deal with it. Volatility is the price of admission for investing. Over time, the stock market goes up. It always has. Studies show that a consistent approach to investing is the best way to curb risk and weather uncertainty. Today, we tell you how. It's time to stop being swayed by sensational news and start building wealth.

Stewardship is one of those words we hear all the time, especially around church. Today, Grant interviews Dave Briggs, Stewardship Pastor at Central Christian Church. Dave discusses what a Stewardship Pastor does within a church and what stewardship can mean for your personal finances and your daily life. This podcast is packed full of wisdom and love. Give it a listen and send it to your pastor!

Pastor Dave's ministry can be found here: https://centralaz.com/finance

And here is a link to Dave's favorite ministry Christian Stewardship Network: https://www.christianstewardshipnetwork.com/

It's no secret that 2020 has been a madhouse. We have seen some historic economic decline, worse than what we saw in the Great Depression. We have also seen miraculous recovery right after those declines. All of these ups and downs have made it really tough to understand exactly where our economy is this year. Are we okay? Are we doomed? Today, Jeremy and Jake take some time to clear things up. To be sure, we have never had a year like 2020 before. There is a lot of hope. there are a lot of opportunities.

Here is a link to the blog that Jake wrote about the update:  https://stewardship.pro/2020/09/01/2020s-been-crazy-heres-13-charts-to-prove-it/

A retired police officer and a professional photographer, Scott and Shawna Yarbrough decided to venture into operating a Chick-fil-A about 2 years ago. With no experience making chicken sandwiches or running a bustling restaurant, they navigated the uncertain waters of a wild new adventure. This journey has given them unexpected opportunities to invest in the lives of their employees. They have had to learn how to negotiate a marriage, kids, and a business partnership. Today, they share that voyage with Grant and offer some timeless wisdom about taking risks, adjusting expectations, and helping people in need.

HOPE Ministries: http://helpovercomingpainfulexperiences.org/

All Things Possible Ministries: https://victormarx.com/