This monthly communication, "Financial Bullet Points," will quickly and easily cover the main financial issues we see affecting the markets without being bogged down with a lot of details. Written by Bob Barber, Matthew Barrovecchio, and Don VandeVanter Prepared on October 22nd, 2025 The Bullet Points for November are: New Client Portal: Starting this month, [...]
Written by Bob Barber Proverbs 20:21 An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately. An old financial planning adage warns: "Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations." Generation one creates wealth, generation two lives off it, and generation three spends the rest. The team at Christian Financial Advisors has observed this pattern play out in [...]
This monthly communication, "Financial Bullet Points," will quickly and easily cover the main financial issues we see affecting the markets without being bogged down with a lot of details. Written by Bob Barber, Matthew Barrovecchio, and Don VandeVanter Prepared on September 23rd, 2025 The Bullet Points for October are: RMD Season is Here: If you [...]
Written by Bob Barber Genesis 25:30-34 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I'm famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom. ) Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” But Jacob said, [...]
This monthly communication, "Financial Bullet Points," will quickly and easily cover the main financial issues we see affecting the markets without being bogged down with a lot of details. Written by Bob Barber, Matthew Barrovecchio, and Don VandeVanter Prepared on August 26th, 2025 The Bullet Points for September are: Ready for Year-End Tax Planning: Why [...]
Written by Bob Barber Philippians 4:11-13 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and [...]
This monthly communication, "Financial Bullet Points," will quickly and easily cover the main financial issues we see affecting the markets without being bogged down with a lot of details. Written by Bob Barber, Matthew Barrovecchio, and Don VandeVanter Prepared on July 26th, 2025 The Bullet Points for August are: Schwab Notice for Bank Accounts: Schwab [...]
This monthly communication, "Financial Bullet Points," will quickly and easily cover the main financial issues we see affecting the markets without being bogged down with a lot of details. Written by Bob Barber, Matthew Barrovecchio, and Don VandeVanter Prepared on June 24th, 2025 The Bullet Points for July are: Giving to God's Kingdom: As we [...]
This monthly communication, "Financial Bullet Points," will quickly and easily cover the main financial issues we see affecting the markets without being bogged down with a lot of details. Written by Bob Barber, Matthew Barrovecchio, and Don VandeVanter Prepared on May 23rd, 2025 The Bullet Points for June are: Stay the Course: Investors who abandoned [...]
written by Bob Barber What is a Steward? The definition A steward is responsible for managing anything entrusted to their care. This includes managing property, resources, finances, planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and making wise decisions. Christian Stewardship? Christian stewardship is the understanding that God owns everything and that we are managers of His creation and [...]
