Emphasis: Fixed Income and Liquidity By Bob Barber and Shawn Peters With high-interest rates not seen in years and a very volatile stock market at this time, we are emphasizing our actively managed Ultra-conservative, Fixed-income Portfolio as an inflation hedge with NO stock market exposure and 100% daily liquidity with no surrender fees. Why such [...]
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1 (NIV) WHO WE ARE We are a values based and fiduciary driven firm offering financial planning & advice, retirement planning, and investment management. We use a comprehensive team approach consisting of Registered Investment Advisors and financial [...]
By Mary Jo Lyons, CFP® A friend recently asked me “exactly how does the Bible address financial planning and investment management principles?” I provided a short summary of the principles below but my response was not as polished as it should have been. I vowed to be able to answer this in a more thoughtful [...]
By Mary Jo Lyons, CFP® Clients often ask us “Exactly what is Wealth Management?”. Most don’t think of themselves as having wealth. Wealth Management is a concept advisors use to articulate the financial principles and strategies they use as they work with clients. Wealth management is a discipline that incorporates financial planning, investment management, tax [...]
What Is Values Based Investing? Values based investing integrates Biblical guidelines with an investment portfolio. This method looks for companies to invest in that are making a positive impact on our society, as well as applying screening processes to avoid those that do not. Helping Clients Make Informed Decisions Christian Financial Advisors provides potential and [...]
Christian Financial Advisors System Did you realize that you can check your account balances, access important documents and track your complete financial picture through the Christian Financial Advisors app on your smart phone or tablet? The CIS app gives you instant access to all this and more from anywhere. If you don’t already have the [...]
Christian Financial Advisors now offers corporate trustee services through a strategic relationship with Schwab*. You can protect your family’s financial legacy long after you are gone with a personal trust and appoint a corporate trustee for non-biased and professional management. What Are Some Benefits of Establishing a Personal Trust? A personal trust can provide a [...]
Investment Advisor VS Wealth Advisor People often view financial advice through a single lens, as investment advice. However, there’s a big difference between simply managing your investment portfolio (one aspect of your overall finances) and a holistic approach to coordinating your entire financial picture. Only a full-service, independent financial advisor provides the critical planning services [...]
Bob and Nathaniel attended Wealth Management University on the University Of Texas Campus for a week in October. Bob started the CWS-Certified Wealth Strategist program last year and has been going through all the classes during 2016. He has now completed all the study materials and only has to write and submit a 45 page [...]
We offer many different investment options to choose from for all our clients and work hard to tailor the most appropriate portfolio strategies for each individual situation. Unlike other firms, we don’t use the “one size fits all” approach with just a few choices. From setting up a savings account to planning for a child [...]
