In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explores the growing challenges within cryptocurrency markets, including mistrials, fraud, and the moral questions surrounding unregulated trading. The hosts discuss the balance between financial freedom and the need for oversight while highlighting biblical values in eth…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, along with co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, honor veterans with gratitude and stories of service while reflecting on the nation's history of military sacrifice. The team discusses the potential $2,000 "tariff dividend" proposed by President Trump, exploring its possible economic effects and how it differs from pas…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, along with co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, discuss the ongoing government shutdown and the media's sensational coverage compared to its limited real-world impact. The hosts explore the growing divide within political parties, concerns about a "uniparty" system, and shifts in corporate culture as companies like Pa…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explores how to approach the Christmas season with financial wisdom and biblical focus. They discuss the pressure of overspending, the guilt often tied to gift giving, and the importance of keeping Christ at the center of the celebration. The hosts highlight practical ways to expr…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explores the concept of lifestyle creep and how increased comfort and material wealth can distract Americans from stewardship and gratitude. They highlight the dangers of national debt, irresponsible leadership, and self-centered consumer culture while urging believers to act as m…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case explore reactions to election results, highlight the importance of keeping perspective and trusting God's sovereignty despite cultural and political shifts, and discuss how believers might respond in challenging environments like New York. They also mention encouraging signs of rising churc…

In today's show, Mark, along with Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explore personal stories surrounding government assistance, highlighting both the temporary help it can provide and the challenges it may create when people become dependent on it. They present thoughtful perspectives on how faith, community, and the local church can walk alongside famili…

In today's show, Mark Minnella with Seth Udinski and Sam Case explore the debate surrounding SNAP benefits and government dependency, highlighting both the compassionate need for temporary support and concerns about fraud, long-term reliance, and spiritual implications of trusting government over God. The conversation presents the church's role in …

In today's show, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case explore the growing trend of wealthy public figures choosing not to leave inheritances for their children and contrast it with a biblical perspective on generational stewardship. They discuss balancing financial gifts with imparting wisdom and responsibility, highlighting the importance of …

In today's show, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case explore the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, discuss mixed market reactions, and highlight uncertainty around future monetary moves. The team also presents concerns about corporate cultural influence, emphasizing shareholder action and biblical conviction. They explore global trade develo…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, along with co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explore how inflation, the devaluation of the dollar, and the removal of the penny reflect deeper economic and moral issues facing the nation. They also discuss President Trump's decision to import beef from Argentina and how global trade affects American ranchers, with …

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explores financial stewardship through faith and practical wisdom. The hosts discuss Americans' growing confidence in retirement planning and highlight the importance of saving, building emergency funds, and trusting God while taking responsible action. They also interview guest S…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explores how investors can align their financial decisions with biblical principles while navigating uncertain markets. The team discusses the latest GDP data, inflation pressures, and how consumer confidence impacts future growth. Mark highlights the difference between e…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, presents the vision behind "Rescue 1T," a movement to redirect $1 trillion of investments from secular corporations to biblically aligned stewardship. Mark explores how many Christians misunderstand stewardship, viewing it only as tithing, and explains how true stewardshi…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explores the growing influence of algorithmic and AI-driven trading in today's markets and how it affects everyday investors. They discuss how large firms use bots and high-speed systems to manipulate trades and how this creates volatility and disadvantages for individual…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explores how sector analysis can help investors identify opportunities across different parts of the economy and maintain balanced portfolios. They discuss how interest rates, regulations, and global events affect various sectors and sub-industries, and how diversificatio…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, with co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explores the growing push for rare earth production in the United States and its potential impact on technology, defense, and the global economy. The hosts consider how dependence on China affects national security and discuss Cleveland-Cliffs' plans to expand domestic mining.…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, along with Seth Udinski and Sam Case, explore how government shutdowns historically affect the markets and discuss the limited impact such events tend to have on long-term growth. The hosts consider how political leadership shapes economic performance and the importance of maintaining biblical stewardship amid uncert…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by Seth Udinski and Sam Case, discusses market dips caused by fears over bad banking loans and the importance of staying steady amid volatility. The hosts explore how overreactions can drive short-term fluctuations and suggest trimming weaker assets while maintaining a long-term, biblically grounded investment…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case explore tax loss harvesting, explaining how investors can offset capital gains by selling underperforming stocks before year-end and highlighting the importance of timing and long-term strategy. Later, Art Ally, founder of the Timothy Plan, joins the discussion to emphasize the impact of bi…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, joined by Seth Udinski and Sam Case, discusses October market volatility and how investors can approach it with awareness and faith rather than fear. The hosts explore the emotional factors influencing the market and highlight strategies like portfolio rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting to maintain stability. They a…

In today's show, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case explore the G20's warning of a potential market crash and discuss how political motives may be influencing the narrative. They highlight the importance of awareness and discernment in volatile markets while focusing on long-term stewardship rooted in faith rather than fear. The discussion e…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case join main host Mark Minnella to launch a new era of Financial Issues focused on honoring God through faithful stewardship. The team explores the historic peace agreement between Israel and Gaza brokered by President Trump and its potential global and economic impact. They discuss how emotional market react…

In today's show, Mark Minnella joins Seth Udinski and Sam Case to highlight positive cultural and financial shifts through the lens of biblical stewardship. They discuss Emory University ending its DEI programs and major corporations pulling support from Nashville Pride as signs that Christian investors are influencing culture. The hosts also explo…

In today's show, Mark Minnella joins Seth Udinski and Sam Case to explore how believers can take a stand against companies that promote ungodly agendas and support life-affirming causes. They discuss the ongoing pushback against Planned Parenthood's federal funding, the importance of ministries like Pre-Born, and how the Church can better care for …

In today's show, Mark Minnella joins Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss biblically responsible investing and charitable giving. They explore how Christians can align their faith with their finances through stewardship, giving both in life and through legacy, and avoiding investments that fund ungodly agendas. The hosts also address questions abou…

Seth Udinski, Sam Case, and Mark Minnella celebrate the success of the recent fiscal campaign and thank listeners for their support. The hosts explore topics such as faith-based investing, inflation trends, and understanding market indexes like the Dow and S&P 500. Mark also answers listener questions about life insurance and stewardship, emphasizi…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case join host Mark Minnella to explore Nvidia's recent actions that violate biblical principles and discuss why Financial Issues has decided to divest. Mark reflects on responding to such moral challenges with both truth and love, encouraging believers to stand together through petitions and biblically respons…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case join host Mark Minnella to highlight the Nvidia sell alert and introduce the petition urging the company to return to its core business instead of funding cultural agendas. Mark explains diversification strategies, suggesting a balanced approach to portfolio allocation while cautioning against over-diversi…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case highlight the start of a new fiscal quarter, explore questions about standing firm in faith, and discuss the importance of being prepared for trials with God's grace. They also consider the ongoing government shutdown, job data reports, and market responses, while touching on Trump's proposed tariffs on fo…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case celebrate the successful completion of the ministry's financial campaign, highlighting how supporters exceeded the fundraising goal and expanded the monthly soldier base. They also explore the impact of the government shutdown, present updates on the markets, and mention the new sell alert for Nvidia while…

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In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case highlight the ministry's fiscal year-end campaign and encourage continued partner support. They explore biblical teaching on government and taxation, including the meaning of "render unto Caesar," and discuss how faith shapes views on civil authority. The hosts also cover market movements, economic updates…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case join host Mark Minnella to present updates on the ongoing financial campaign, highlight the recent Nvidia sell alert, and discuss strategies for biblically responsible investing. They field partner questions about selling appreciated stock, navigating capital gains, and reallocating investments with stewar…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case share updates on the ministry's financial campaign and highlight the recent sell alert on Nvidia due to concerns with biblically responsible investing. Twila Brase joins in the second segment to discuss health care freedom, the costs facing patients, and her 3C solution of cash, catastrophic coverage, and …

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case join main host Mark Minnella to discuss the stewardship of children in higher education, weighing the risks of secular universities against the grounding of a strong faith. They also present the ministry's sell alert on Nvidia, explaining the decision through the lens of biblically responsible investing an…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case share updates on the ministry's fiscal campaign and highlight testimonies from partners who have experienced the value of biblically responsible investing. They present insights on Gen Z's growing interest in investing and discuss the importance of teaching stewardship across generations. The hosts also ex…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case reflect on the powerful gospel-centered memorial service for Charlie Kirk, emphasizing moments of forgiveness, revival, and public proclamations of faith. They also share updates on the ministry's fiscal campaign, highlighting the role of biblically responsible investing and stewardship in advancing the go…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case highlight the market's strong performance following the Fed's rate cut while also presenting the fallout from Cracker Barrel's failed rebrand. Mark Minnella joins the program to explore biblically responsible investing, answer listener questions on CDs, 403(b) rollovers, and asset allocation, and discuss s…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case highlight the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut and its ripple effects on the markets, noting both optimism and caution from investors. They also explore the growing trend of people relying on AI for financial guidance, pointing out risks of outdated or inaccurate information while stressing the i…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case welcome new host Mark Minnella, who shares his perspective on the mission of Financial Issues and the importance of biblically responsible investing. Mark explores stewardship as a way of life, connects finances to faith, and answers listener questions on mining stocks, ADRs, and strategies for re-entering…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case present updates on the ministry's year-end campaign, including milestones in giving and partner support. They discuss the latest details surrounding the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and highlight concerns about rising hostility toward Christians. Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel joins the program to s…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case introduce the ministry's fiscal year-end campaign, reflecting on how God has sustained Financial Issues through challenges and opened the door for new leadership with incoming host Mark Minnella. They highlight the impact of biblically responsible investing, including past successes such as funding ultraso…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case open with reflections on free speech and the troubling rise of hostility toward it on college campuses. They also present updates on the markets following recent CPI numbers and discuss developments surrounding the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. After the first segment, new host Mark Minnella shares…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case reflect on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and highlight his legacy of faith, truth, and civil debate. They discuss the spiritual battle facing the nation, urging listeners to remain vigilant, prayerful, and committed to speaking truth with grace. The hosts also remember the anniversary of 9/11, h…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case open with updates on job numbers revised sharply downward from the Biden administration and highlight improving optimism about retirement. They also present new PPI inflation data and explore expectations for upcoming interest rate cuts. Later, Mark Minnella joins Seth and Sam to discuss retirement plannin…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case explore rising tariff revenues and the potential impact of a Supreme Court ruling on Trump's trade policies. They highlight small business optimism alongside concerns about labor quality, inflation, and taxes. The discussion also presents a decline in support for capitalism, contrasting it with the failure…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case highlight the transition as they welcome Mark Minnella as the new full-time host of Financial Issues. They also share their ongoing roles within the ministry and explore taxation as both a necessary function and, at times, a form of legalized theft. The hosts then discuss the risks of IPOs and consider mar…

In today's show, Shana Burt offers her heartfelt farewell after years of service, reflecting on her journey of stewardship and the impact of biblically responsible investing. She shares gratitude for the ministry, partners, and her time carrying on Dan Celia's legacy, while expressing her focus on family and private practice going forward. The seco…

In today's show, Seth Udinski and Sam Case begin with market updates and a discussion on headlines around job numbers and economic data. Twila Brase joins to present concerns over rising Affordable Care Act premiums, the role of big government in healthcare, and the possibility of changes at the CDC, while also highlighting health sharing and cash-…