The Timothy Plan Mutual Funds
Christian mutual fund family
The Timothy Plan foundation
The Timothy Plan has been promoting Biblically Responsible Investing, or investing with Christian principles, since 1994. They exist to promote Christian principles, with the foundation of their company based on investing the money with which God has blessed you. God owns everything. If you are looking for a Christian company that supports investing in companies that are pro-life and pro-family, The Timothy Plan fits within the realm of Christian investment opportunities. They have a commitment to benefit both the investor and the broader culture through their series of Christian mutual funds, and they place "integrity, excellence, and wisdom that brings honor and glory to our Lord Jesus" above all.
How The Timothy Plan screens mutual funds and companies
Members of The Timothy Plan spend countless hours examining companies to discover whether they are involved in any unbiblical practices. This standard of screening led The Timothy Plan in 1994 to pioneer the first mutual fund screening standards for both pro-life and pro-family values. The Timothy Plan believes that every penny God has blessed you with should not be invested in companies that violate Christian values. Choosing a mutual fund is more than finding the best rate of return. It is also about avoiding interest in sectors that contradict biblical values.
What exactly do the Christian mutual funds from The Timothy Plan entail? What are the basis and guidelines they follow? They break down into several categories:
Human rights
Liberty
As creations of our Lord, humans are blessed with certain rights. You have most certainly heard of a human's unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Unfortunately, many people around the world have had these rights unlawfully taken away through human oppression, slave labor, human trafficking, Christian persecution, and terrorism. The Timothy Plan identifies companies that support such atrocities.
Lifestyle
Marriage
The Timothy Plan believes that marriage is a holy union ordained by God. Through its lifestyle screen, The Timothy Plan identifies companies that are involved in, or promote, a lifestyle that goes against biblical principles. It strives to protect the sanctity of marriage, while still seeking to treat all humans with dignity through benefits granted to all of its employees.
Entertainment
Family
The values of the Christian family need to be preserved, since families are the foundation of our culture. The family screen identifies companies involved in anti-family entertainment, such as those that endorse foul language, violence, sex, and drugs within advertisements, stores, media, publications, games, and online.
Pornography
Purity
The pornography screen aims to identify businesses involved in the promotion of adult themes in stores, media, games, advertisements, online, publications, and other establishments.
Abortion
Life
Life begins at conception and is a precious gift from God. The Timothy Plan screens companies that are involved in supporting abortion. This includes businesses that support the abortion industry itself, fetal tissue research, and the manufacturing and distribution of abortifacients.
Gambling
Stewardship
God has called us to be wise with the money and gifts He has given us. Gambling is not one of these ways, and it has led many individuals and their families to ruin. The stewardship screen finds businesses involved in gambling-related activities, such as gambling equipment manufacturers, riverboats, casinos, racetracks, gambling software, and various cruise lines.
Tobacco
Longevity
Tobacco is a silent killer and an extremely common cause of lung cancer. Therefore, The Timothy Plan does not endorse or invest in businesses involved in or supporting the tobacco industry. This includes cigarette manufacturers, tobacco leaf distributors and marketers, smokeless tobacco products, cigars, and tobacco-specific retail stores.
Alcohol
Sobriety
The Timothy Plan sees how alcohol can hurt a family when addiction sets in, often destroying children and families. The alcohol screen finds investments that do not support alcohol manufacturers. It also identifies businesses that empower this lifestyle, including breweries, winemakers, distilleries, and microbreweries.
Talk with an advisor about The Timothy Plan
Learn more about The Timothy Plan, its history, and its views at timothyplan.com, then talk with us about whether its funds fit your plan.
All views expressed in the above information were obtained from The Timothy Plan Mutual Funds and may not necessarily reflect the views of Christian Investment Advisors Inc. DBA Christian Financial Advisors. Investing in a mutual fund may result in a loss of principal. Carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A prospectus is available from the fund or your financial professional that contains this and other more complete, important information. Please read it carefully before investing or sending money. Distributed by Timothy Partners, Ltd. Member FINRA. Timothy Partners is not affiliated with Christian Investment Advisors Inc. DBA Christian Financial Advisors.