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Financial Issues
Financial Issues is a nationally syndicated wealth management radio and TV program that educates listeners and viewers about the economy, markets, and investments from a biblical perspective.
Episodes
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Fact or Fiction? The September Swoon
Is the September swoon upon us? Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to examine the claim that September is historically a bad…
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How Healthy Is the Healthcare Sector?
In this month's sector breakdown, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to take a closer look at the healthcare sector. The team…
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If Jesus Is Coming Back, Should You Still Invest?
How do we plan for the future if Jesus could return at any moment? How should Christians think about saving, investing, and financial stewardship in light of…
Financial IssuesEpisode 7: The Goals of the Faithful Investor
In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine why faithful stewards should set financial and investment goals while ultimately trusting God to direct their…
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AppLovin: Heartbreaker or Bargain Maker?
It's Focus Friday, where listener calls and questions take center stage at the intersection of Christian finance, biblical stewardship, faith-based investing…
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Why Do Private Companies Go Public?
What are the differences between public and private companies? Why do private companies go public in the first place? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is…
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Overcoming Your Biggest Investment Fear
Afraid of making mistakes in your investment strategy? What do you do if you've already made one? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts…
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Oil, Silver, and Gold! Oh My!
On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to break down the latest developments in gold and silver. Why hasn't the…
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Decoding Earnings: Three Things You Need to Know
Earnings continue to come in hot for the second quarter. On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to examine the…
Financial IssuesEpisode 6: A Biblical View of Debt
In this episode of Stewardship Today, we examine debt through the lens of biblical stewardship, discussing why Scripture repeatedly warns against the dangers…
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Investor Temperature Check
A recent survey shows that investors are becoming more optimistic despite ongoing global tensions and persistent inflation. On today's episode, host Mark…
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Nuclear & Space Stocks: Liftoff or Meltdown?
Are nuclear and space stocks poised to power up and soar, or should investors brace for crashes and meltdowns? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined…
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Why Every Christian Family Needs a Stewardship Constitution
Sometimes understanding why we do something is just as important as doing it. On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-host Sam Case to discuss…
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Is a Reverse Mortgage Ever a Good Idea?
On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-host Sam Case to continue their discussion on estate planning. Together, they explore the…
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Estate Planning: Stewarding Your Legacy
August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder to create or update your estate plan, protect your loved ones, and thoughtfully steward the resources…
Financial IssuesEpisode 5: Building the Moat Around Your Castle
In this episode of Stewardship Today, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski explain why building an emergency savings fund, or the "moat around your castle," is a…
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How the Media Manipulates Economic Data
On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the latest GDP numbers, what they reveal about the state of…
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The Trump Administration's Fraud Crackdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration has stopped $99 million in government payments from going to deceased individuals. But that's…
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What the Latest Earnings Could Reveal
It's a major week for the markets, with key quarterly earnings reports set to help shape the outlook for the rest of the year, alongside the Federal Reserve's…
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How to Give Kids Money Without Creating Entitlement
Should you ALLOW your children to receive an allowance? Or could that allowance ALLOW entitlement to take root. On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is…
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Smart Year-End Tax Planning Tips
Continuing last week's discussion on the importance of a mid-year financial checkup, the team turns to everyone's favorite planning topic—taxes. On today's…
Financial IssuesStewardship Today - Episode 4: The Christian View of Money and Stewardship
In today's episode, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski explore the Christian view of money and stewardship by contrasting the world's approach to finances with…
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It's Time for Your Mid-Year Financial Checkup!
We check in on our health with doctor visits and on our cars with periodic inspections, but what about our finances? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is…
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Is Investing Only for the Rich?
Is investing a rich man's game? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss a new survey showing that…
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The Summer Market Roller Coaster — Stay Focused, Not Fearful
What does recent stock market volatility reveal about the market's underlying strength? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth…
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Building Wealth Early: The Power of a Teenage Roth IRA
What is the best way to build long-term wealth as a teenager? On today's episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss…
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Bringing the Gospel to Public Schools
One of President Donald Trump's most important speeches of the year was largely ignored by most mainstream media networks last week. On today's episode, host…
Financial IssuesStewardship Today - Episode 3: Answering Common Objections to Biblical Investing
In today's show, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski respond to some of the most common questions and objections surrounding biblically responsible investing. They…
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Getting Out of Debt on Social Security
Is it possible to get out of debt while relying on Social Security? In this episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to…
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Finding a Bank You Can Bank On
Can you bank on a traditional bank, or is it better to put your full faith and credit in a credit union? In this episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by…
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Inflation Is a Choice
The Consumer Price Index posts its largest monthly decline in six years, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tells Congress that the central bank bears much of the…
Financial IssuesStewardship Today - Episode 2: Investing With Biblical Integrity
In today's show, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case explore biblically responsible investing and how Scripture can shape the way Christians steward…
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Missed the Tax Deadline? Here's What to Do Next
What do you do when you realize you didn't file your taxes on time? In this episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-host Seth Udinski to discuss the…
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Are We Raising a Generation of Broke Millionaires?
Will your children become "broke millionaires"? In this episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss Christian…
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BRI Options for Trump Accounts
In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski discuss Trump Accounts, BRI concerns, and the stewardship questions facing families considering…
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Young Investors and Car Costs
In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski discuss aggressive growth for younger investors, Roth versus traditional IRA planning, and using time…
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Trump Accounts and BRI
In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski discuss Trump Accounts for children and explore concerns for believers who want to invest with biblical…
Financial IssuesCreating a Will as a Gospel Act
In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski present how estate planning and the creation of a will can become a gospel act, while discussing care…
Financial IssuesDebt and Borrowing Through a Biblical Stewardship Lens
In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski discuss debt and borrowing through a biblical stewardship lens, exploring how borrowing can create…
Financial IssuesStewardship Today - Episode 1: The Foundation of Biblical Stewardship
On this first episode of Stewardship Today, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case lay the foundation for biblical stewardship. Together, they explore what…
Financial IssuesCelebrating America 250 and Stewarding the Nation
Happy Independence Day from Financial Issues! In this special episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to reflect on God's…
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Market Timing vs. Finding Entry Points: What's the Difference?
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss market timing, investing strategies, and why smart entry and exit decisions…
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Small-Cap Stocks Are Making a Comeback
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the rise of small-cap stocks, with the Russell 2000 posting its best first half…
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Why Great Companies Aren't Always Great Investments
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to explore the relationship between company quality and stock market performance. They…
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Faithful Stewardship Through Investing and Patronage
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss biblical stewardship and how Christians can make God-honoring decisions through…
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Finding Value in an Overvalued Stock Market
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss what investors should consider when buying richly valued stocks, how to find…
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The New Nvidia? Exploring Micron's Earnings Surge
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss Micron's blowout earnings report and the stock market's strong reaction. The team…
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Keep Calm and Invest On - Navigating Market Pullbacks
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss Tuesday's stock market dip and break down the differences between pullbacks…
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Powering Up Your Portfolio: Energy Sector Analysis
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to break down the energy sector, how it compares to other areas of the economy, and what the…
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The Role of Conscience in Biblically Responsible Investing
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the role of conscience in Biblically Responsible Investing, exploring how…
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Managing Major Gains in Individual Stocks
In today's show, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski discuss testing all things through a biblical stewardship lens, including individual stocks, portfolio balance…
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Lost Financial Habits: What Younger Generations Need to Relearn
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the personal finance habits younger generations have lost, including living…
Financial IssuesHow to Handle a Winning Stock | WDC Analysis
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-host Sam Case for an in-depth discussion of Western Digital (WDC), one of the stock market's top-performing technology…
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How Should Christians Think About Government Bonds?
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss how believers should think about bond investing in light of the U.S. government's…
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SpaceX and Iran Peace Hopes Send Stocks to the Stars
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Iran relations, including a potential peace deal…
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SpaceX Blasts Off! What Investors Need to Know Before Buying the IPO
Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO and what it could mean for investors. Mark…
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Making the Switch from Saving to Spending in Retirement
Host Mark Minnella joins co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss retirement spending strategies, biblical stewardship, and why many traditional…
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Making IPOs Great Again
Host Mark Minnella joins co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the shrinking number of publicly traded companies, the state of the IPO market, and SEC…
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Is America Finally Achieving Energy Independence?
Host Mark Minnella joins co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss falling gas prices and where America stands in its goals of energy independence. Matt…
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Is Biblically Responsible Investing Required for Christians?
Host Mark Minnella joins co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to continue last week's discussion on biblically responsible investing (BRI) and whether it is…