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"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." — Proverbs 15:22

When it comes to managing money wisely, many of us could use some help, but how do you know you’ve found the right financial advisor? Today, we’ll explore a few key questions you should ask when hiring someone to help you with your financial decisions. Sharon Epps is here to help us navigate that process.

Sharon Epps is the President of Kingdom Advisors, FaithFi’s parent organization. Kingdom Advisors serves the broad Christian financial industry by educating and equipping professionals to integrate biblical wisdom and financial expertise.

Finding a financial advisor can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right questions and a clear framework, you can confidently choose someone who aligns with your values, demonstrates technical competence, and offers a transparent process. Here are three things to consider when hiring a financial advisor who shares your faith and values.  

The most important starting point is finding an advisor whose faith informs their advice. There’s a big difference between an advisor who is a Christian and one who actively discusses financial decision-making through a biblical lens.

Key Questions to Ask:

• What role does faith play in your financial advice?
• How do you define financial success?

You’re listening for more than a respectful nod toward your faith. You want to know if they see money as a tool for stewardship, generosity, and Kingdom impact, not just a means of personal gain.

Once values are aligned, it is essential to ensure the advisor has the technical skills and experience necessary to guide your financial decisions.

Look for:

• Industry certifications (like CFP®, CPA, CKA®, etc.)
• Experience working with clients in your stage of life

Key Question to Ask:

• Can you tell me about clients you’ve served who are in a similar situation to mine?

Good advisors won’t name names, but they should be able to share stories of impact that demonstrate how they’ve helped people like you.

A trustworthy advisor will be open about how they make money and how they work with clients.

Key Questions to Ask:

• Can you explain how you're compensated—fees, commissions, or both—for someone like me?
• What is your process for creating a financial plan?

They should be able to explain their step-by-step approach, timeline, and what you’ll need to provide—all in clear, understandable terms. You want someone with “the heart of a teacher.”

If you’re beginning your search—or even considering reevaluating your current advisor—you can start at FaithFi.com. Click on “Find a Professional” to locate a Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA®) near you. These advisors have been vetted for:

• Biblical worldview
• Integrity
• Technical excellence

You’ll also find a free downloadable PDF with suggested interview questions to help guide your search. You can rehire your advisor every year, and it’s wise stewardship to evaluate that relationship regularly.

When advisors undergo CKA® training, they begin to carry the weight of stewardship—not only

We all want certain things for our children. We want them to be healthy and happy. We want them to make good choices, foremost among them being accept Jesus as their Savior. But our kids reach a certain point, and the principles we taught them are working their way in to the specific choices they make. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie says our Heavenly Father’s guidance is similar. The closer we get to God and His values, the more we’ll know that we’re walking in His ways.

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A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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Over the past few days on Bold Steps, Pastor Mark Jobe has been presenting an overview of the Ten Commandments as they’re found in Exodus, chapter 20 … and we’ve come to see that some of them are short and staccato.  While others pack more of a punch. We’ll be looking at one commandment that almost 95% of the population believes is wrong … morally and spiritually. And that is the problem of infidelity.

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