Watch Helen Young Hayes tell the story of one of the hardest times in her faith—a time when she wasn’t hearing clearly from God—and the decision she had to make in this time. Her story of having a full-time job while staying committed to her husband and children is valuable for anyone struggling to balance work and family.
Read MoreOver the last few years, our paradigm about how best to provide financial support to organizations serving those in greatest need has been shaken up, if not blasted apart, by the notion of “impact investing.”
Read MoreEvery organization has a What, a How, and a Why. Our What is wealth management and trust services. Our How is through experienced financial advisors building relationships and applying tools such as proprietary financial planning software, investment vehicles, and estate planning strategies.
Read MoreYou never know who you’ll end up sitting next to when you fly. But whether you think about it or not, your neighbor on the plane has a story—a lifetime of stories that has just intersected with your own. Even though I was one of the first to board, I sighed as I caught sight of my seat—a middle one between two very large men.
Read MoreOur friend Jerry Bowyer recently interviewed Ron Blue and Karen Guess to discuss the relationship between greed and material wealth. While Western culture tends to view materialism as something that only wealthy people experience, Ron Blue’s trip to Africa pointed to the fact that it is more of a human problem than a social one. See what else they had to say in the full interview below.
Read MoreEven wealthy people make mistakes. What we noticed about each of them, however, is that simply being aware of what they are makes it possible to prevent them from plaguing you. Bill High shares the seven mistakes with us, and we hope that taking the time to read through them will help you come up with solutions to avoid them.
Read MoreThis is the first video in a series on “Biblical Foundations of Financial Wellness by Ronald Blue Trust.” It’s important to remember that we all have a choice about where we get our truth, the facts and reality, about money.
Read MoreCombining faith in Christ with a passion for business can be a confusing venture. So, how do we understand our identity both as Christ followers and as business people? Hear directly from faith driven investors themselves!
Read MoreWe talked about the creation account in the book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. I spent 5 years in almost daily study of the Hebrew text of the early chapters of Genesis and then spent another year writing up that research into a 240 page thesis for which I was awarded the Sacred Licentiate in Theology degree (STL) by the Collegium Augustinianum. In other words, I've spent a lot of time on this: I'm not winging it.
Read MoreFrom the earliest years of school and continuing through college, spring marked the beginning of a new sports season. For many of us, this is the time of the year we grab the lacrosse stick, glove and bat, or Frisbee to begin training with the team.
Read MoreA collision on the soccer field didn’t just shatter my ankle—it shattered the myth of my own importance. As paramedics hastily carried me off of the field on a stretcher last month, my frantic mind was racing. It seemed like my accident couldn’t have come at a worse time.
Read MoreClients are looking for a Christian advisor. Do you know what they’re looking for?
Kingdom Advisors has put together an incredibly helpful and FREE booklet on the ten qualities Christians want in their financial advisors. You can download your copy by clicking on the image below.
Read MoreLast October, God opened the door for four Christian business leaders to share their testimonies at one of the largest international gatherings of impact investors, many of whom had probably never heard a testimony in their lives.
Read MoreThe first treatise on double-entry bookkeeping came from the mind and pen of Luca Pacioli. If you've ever wondered why there is a system of accounting software named after a Renaissance era mathematician, now you know.
Read MoreFamily offices are bracing for big changes driven by millennials. In 2017, nearly one in three family offices were engaged in sustainable and impact investing, with nearly half of them planning to increase those investments in the next year.
Read MoreWhen you meet entrepreneurs who have been motivated to start a company to do good in the world, they often have a compelling story, and more often than not, a purpose-driven character and a good dose of charisma. It’s an immediate draw, and our first instinct is to help.
Read MoreMost of the decisions we make throughout the day involve money on some level. How we use money bears eternal significance. Maybe that’s why God’s Word provides more guidance on how we handle our money and resources than on nearly any other topic. At least one-third of Jesus’ parables involve the use or misuse of funds.
Read MoreImpact investing from a Christian perspective necessitates a deep understanding of what the bible says about the issues involved – namely, how to invest, where to invest, and for what purpose. Seems obvious as I write it, and yet prior to last week, “develop a workable theology of capital” was nowhere near the top of my to-do list.
Read MoreEach of the Core Principles is woven into Ronald Blue Trust’s investment decision-making process. Portfolios are constructed to achieve an ideal exposure to different economic environments at reasonable risks.
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