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Travel expenses are leading category of consumer spending

First quarter market data is in — what we can learn from it

Andy Craske, the foundation’s vice president of loans and investments, shares valuable insights into the 2023 market thus ...
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Workshop helps clergy couple iron out details before an active retirement

Gary and Sherry Eldred are a clergy couple who have been in ministry since graduating from college. Gary ...
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Leveraging the power of compound interest with church endowments

Over the course of fifteen years, an endowment with initial balance of $50,000 could generate an additional $88,000 ...
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What it means to be a CEFEX-certified fiduciary

The Florida United Methodist Foundation's goal is to support congregations by providing them with the resources they need ...
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A look in the rearview at the 2022 market

Despite a strong fourth quarter, which saw every category finish in positive territory for the quarter, it only ...
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Counting money from piggy bank

A lesson with the youngest investor

My seven-year-old daughter has been working hard at saving money. At her age, money comes from Christmas and ...
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Building Your Tower

Building your tower as a good steward

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting with new candidates for ordination in the Florida Conference ...
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South Florida church improves facilities for post-COVID life

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic started to cool down, another situation was heating up inside the sanctuary at ...
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2022 Year End Report

2022 Year-end market review: rate hikes & the perfect storm

Stocks and bonds climbed in the first half of the quarter as concerns about inflation abated, but the ...
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