Episodes

Bob and Shawn discuss the second 6 of 12 major life events that require advanced financial advice and planning. Many of us have already gone through a huge life change, like the ones mentioned in this episode, and even more of us will be affected in the future by a giant financial life change. Therefore, being fiscally prepared by working with a financial advisor is a giant step towards being successful when one of the unexpected (or even planned) events occurs. You can't predict the future in t...

Bob and Shawn discuss the first 6 of 12 major life events that require advanced financial advice and planning. Saving for the future is not just about retirement planning. There are an assortment of life changes and events for which you need to be financially prepared. Of course, it's extremely important to start saving for retirement as early as possible, but what about when something unexpected occurs? You can't predict the future in the case of a sudden illness or even death. However, you can...

Bob and Shawn delve deep into the math behind putting money into a Roth IRA. This is a super informative episode for anyone wondering if they should be putting their retirement funds into a Roth IRA, go with a Traditional IRA, or even use a combination of both (or other saving means). As we at Christian Financial Advisors mention a lot, it's just math! This includes the age at which you begin saving money, the age at which you pull money out, and your income at the time. We highly recommend gett...

Bob and Shawn delve deep into some of their favorite Biblical principles when it comes to Christian stewardship and finances, all backed up by Biblical stewardship scriptures. These tips definitely go way beyond just the financial, and they also go into the emotional aspect of trying to live a financially successful life within Biblical guidelines. This includes suggestions like giving to causes greater than yourself - like a local food bank, animal shelter, or homeless shelter. When we begin to...

How much money do you need to retire? It depends on a number of factors including what age you expect to retire and the annual income you want to have available. Even if the number is lower, you'll probably be surprised at the amount of money that you will need to retire the way you want. This is where your financial freedom number comes into play. Bob and Shawn show you how to estimate what your financial freedom number might be in order to retire as successfully as possible. Granted, this numb...

Bob and Shawn discuss the 10 common traits that they often see in their Christian millionaire clients. These traits aren't what you think! Surprisingly, only about 2-3 directly involve finance and investments. Most of the traits that we see here at Christian Financial Advisors involve deeper characteristics and traits, like consistency in their career and/or exemplify Godly values like integrity and honesty. Above all when it comes to financially successful Christians, Bob and Shawn have noticed...

Integrative financial planning is a huge part of Christian Financial Advisors through primarily a tool called eMoney. We try to make your investment and financial planning as easy as possible through online tools that are easily accessible 24/7. So, what exactly makes eMoney so great? Bob and Shawn go step by step through an eMoney profile to break down exactly how the program is used and how Christian Financial Advisors uses this platform to create and show clients a financial plan. Whether you...

Bob and Shawn cover an array of tools that you should always have readily available in your financial toolbox. Most of you listening probably have the essential tools at home for basic tasks – a hammer, screwdriver, drill, pliers, and a level. Just like there are essential tools that aid in 90% of tasks around the home, we also have essential “tools” that should be readily available when it comes to finances. Some of your financial toolbox essentials include having a safety net (i.e. savings) in...

Bob and Shawn discuss the many types of financial advisors that exist in our world today. Not all financial advisors are the same, just like not all doctors are the same. And just like with doctors, financial advisors can be all encompassing (like a general practitioner), or they can focus on one area like a podiatrist would (for example, financial planning). It is important to know the type of financial advisor you are working with, understanding their limitations, knowing their specialties, an...

Part 3 of our three part series on Biblically Responsible Investing delves into the importance of investing with your values, especially as a Christian. Bob and Shawn present several Bible verses that go hand in hand with Faith Based Investing. If you wouldn't outright support certain anti-Biblical agendas with your money, then why would you want to support them secondhand through your investments in certain companies? After all, if you truly believe that “God owns it all”, then investing your m...

We are on to Part 2 of our three part series on Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) where we discuss screening technologies. BRI is a subset of Values Based Investing that caters to Christian and Biblical beliefs in an investment portfolio. It allows Christians, or whoever is interested, to invest in companies that do not go against Biblical values. It is also known as Faith Based Investing. So, how is such a unique way of investing completed? Bob and Shawn go over just how a BRI investment p...

In Part 1 of 3 about Biblically Responsible Investing, Bob and Shawn delve into what exactly Biblically Responsible Investing - BRI - encompasses, how it works, and some of the companies that Christian Financial Advisors works with. What exactly is BRI? Well, Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) falls under the realm of types of Values Based Investing. BRI is the short term phrase for it, and it is something that is the core of Christian Financial Advisors and our investing methodology. BRI is...

Budgeting is a topic that commonly arises, and it is hard for most people to commit to it as budgeting can feel like bondage, not freedom. However, it is the lack of debt and ability to stick to a budget that brings so many of us financial freedom. Nobody likes debt or wants to be in debt. Even if you have the financial ability to buy anything you want, it isn't always beneficial to you. There are many ways that you can save on money (and/or decrease your purchases) that don't have to directly d...

We're back to the topic of “building or buying a house” that we covered last year around this time, but we are coming at it from today's ever-changing housing market. Buying or building a home is something that probably 100% of those listening have done, thought of, or plan to do. However, in today's economy and right at this moment, is this something that should even be considered? Should you STILL wait to build or buy a home? Bob and Shawn delve into the math of this topic with statistics on f...

You've made it to the end of our three part series on Diversification! We've already talked about charts and sectors, and in this episode Bob and Shawn discuss putting everything together to build a properly diversified investment model. There's a lot that goes into being properly diversified, and it is not something that just happens over a day or two of learning. It takes time, education, and lots and LOTS of research. If a properly diversified investment portfolio is truly something that you ...

In this second part of our three part series on diversification, Bob and Shawn discuss the different sectors and industries in which one can invest. Not only are there several areas of financial industries and sectors, but each of these are divided further, and those are divided smaller as well. A well diversified financial portfolio should include many of these sectors and their subsets. However, how exactly is this accomplished when there are so many across so many different industries? Find o...

This may be one of our most important podcast series to date. Diversification is a significant part of investing, and in this episode, Bob and Shawn discuss the different equity and fixed-income charts. This is a great episode series for learning the basic ins and outs of diversification within investing. Bob and Shawn also share what they go through daily to help make sure their clients' portfolios are appropriately diversified. On top of offering diversified investment portfolios, Christian Fi...

Happy New Year! While new goals and resolutions can be set anytime, there's just something about a new year and new beginnings that represent change. Bob and Shawn discuss different techniques to better help you achieve your goals throughout the year. These techniques not only apply to financial goals, but also to wellness goals within your own life, whether that be to start an exercise regimen or to spend more time with family. No matter what your New Year's resolutions might be – financial or ...

We've probably all found ourselves caught up in Christmas sales, the need to find perfect gifts, and all the stress that comes along with this holiday. What used to be a time of celebration, joy, and giving has slowly turned into a holiday of big businesses making sales quotas. No longer is Christmas the joyous occasion that it used to be. We present statistics on just how money driven Christmas has become, and also present what Christmas time should truly be about. It's jaw dropping the average...

Financial success is not just making a lot of money, but more importantly, it is WHAT you do with the money you make. Are you investing it correctly and diversely? Is your family prepared financially if something were to happen to you? Do you have money set aside for the future in case of a financial disaster like a loss of a job or disability? All of these and more are key to being financially successful and prepared. So, what two words can easily sum up financial success? Bob and Shawn discuss...

There can be many reasons for financial failure, but one sticks out above all the rest. Bob and Shawn go into detail about the #1 reason for financial failure and the detrimental effect that it may have on your financial future. What exactly do we at Christian Financial Advisors consider financial failure? It can include a variety of items, but some financial failures that Shawn and Bob talk about are: - Not having a will in place - Not having life insurance (or enough life insurance) - The inab...

Is creative giving something that has crossed your mind when it comes to your investments and legacy? If giving back is part of how you want to be remembered, then this episode is for you! Christian Financial Advisors is here to help you find unique ways to give back and help create a positive impact in our world. This is such a great episode that coincides with the giving season we are in right now at the end of the year! Bob and Shawn discuss unique and creative ways that you can give using de...

It's that time of year again! The time where we all start looking at our finances to try and figure out what types of tax savings we can procure through various strategies before December 31st hits. Christian Financial Perspectives is here to help you out with that! Of course, we always recommend running these strategies by your CPA or tax professional first. Bob and Shawn mention multiple tax saving strategies and deductions with data included for married couples, single filers, head of househo...

In this episode, we present several verses on Biblical stewardship, management, and ownership to help better understand how Christians should approach money and wealth with a Biblical worldview. If you are a Christian, does the way you handle wealth line up with your Biblical worldview? Did you know that you could be unintentionally supporting anti-biblical values with your investments and not even know it? Not only that but the way that we view and manage money is so important. We are actually ...