Financial Issues

In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski discuss Trump Accounts, BRI concerns, and the stewardship questions facing families considering accounts for children and grandchildren. They explore trusting God over material incentives, contacting leaders for BRI options, and the role of Timothy Plan funds and ETFs. Listener questions also highlight Roth conversions, QCDs, RMD planning, fi...

In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski discuss aggressive growth for younger investors, Roth versus traditional IRA planning, and using time as a major advantage. They also explore rising car payments, inflation concerns, keeping older vehicles, and planning with conservative assumptions. The conversation highlights healthcare sharing, Planned Parenthood funding concerns, Samarita...

In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski discuss Trump Accounts for children and explore concerns for believers who want to invest with biblical integrity. They highlight the current S&P 500 limitation, the need for BRI options, and how listeners can consider contacting government officials respectfully. The conversation also presents market pullbacks, Young Washington's box office...

In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski present how estate planning and the creation of a will can become a gospel act, while discussing care for aging parents, beneficiary designations, probate, and powers of attorney. They explore generous giving, QCDs, tithing from retirement accounts, and how believers can consider leaving both financial support and a testimony of Christ. Liste...

In today's show, Mark Minnella and co-host Seth Udinski discuss debt and borrowing through a biblical stewardship lens, exploring how borrowing can create spiritual and financial strain. They highlight Proverbs 22:7, co-signing concerns, giving versus lending, and the need to consider trusting the Lord before turning to credit. Listener questions also mention gold mining stocks, Roth conversions,...

On this first episode of Stewardship Today, Mark Minnella, Seth Udinski, and Sam Case lay the foundation for biblical stewardship. Together, they explore what it truly means to steward God's resources, why stewardship extends far beyond money and giving, and how our time, talents, and treasures can all be used to glorify God. Join us as we begin a journey toward faithful stewardship and biblically...

Happy Independence Day from Financial Issues! In this special episode, host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to reflect on God's hand throughout 250 years of American history and discuss Christian stewardship, faith, and the nation's founding. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss market timing, investing strategies, and why smart entry and exit decisions aren't the same thing. The team also breaks down the Supreme Court's latest ruling on birthright citizenship, what the decision could mean for the future of the United States, and the upcoming Trump Accounts program. Become a Financial Issues Par...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the rise of small-cap stocks, with the Russell 2000 posting its best first half in more than three decades. Mark explains the risks and opportunities of investing in small-cap stocks and why they are making a comeback. Later, the team breaks down stock market entry points and discusses what it means to buy a stock too ea...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to explore the relationship between company quality and stock market performance. They discuss why fundamentally strong companies don't always deliver strong stock returns and what investors should consider when evaluating long-term investments. Later, Financial Issues agriculture reporter Craig Haugaard joins the show to explain t...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss biblical stewardship and how Christians can make God-honoring decisions through investing and consumer spending. Later, Stefan Padfield of The Heritage Foundation joins the show to provide updates on the Free Enterprise Initiative's shareholder proposals and discuss how corporate America responded to Pride Month 2026. Be...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss what investors should consider when buying richly valued stocks, how to find attractive stock market entry points, and strategies for investing when much of the market is overvalued. Later, the team answers questions about taking profits, managing capital gains taxes on winning stocks, and the best time to start claiming...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss Micron's blowout earnings report and the stock market's strong reaction. The team examines whether investors and markets have become too dependent on the performance of a handful of tech stocks. Later, Mark breaks down in-kind transfers and the tax implications investors should understand before moving assets between acc...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss Tuesday's stock market dip and break down the differences between pullbacks, market corrections, and bear markets. Mark also shares advice on staying calm during market volatility and using pullbacks as opportunities to identify weaknesses and strengthen your portfolio. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to break down the energy sector, how it compares to other areas of the economy, and what the end of the conflict with Iran could mean for oil prices, energy stocks, and investors. Later, the team discusses the wisdom of trimming winning stocks, managing portfolio risk, and capitalizing on market pullbacks and buying opportunities....

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the role of conscience in Biblically Responsible Investing, exploring how believers should respond when the right course of action is clear. Later, the team examines how falling oil prices could affect the U.S. economy, inflation, and financial markets. They also discuss what today's trends mean for investors looking at...

In today's show, Mark Minnella and Seth Udinski discuss testing all things through a biblical stewardship lens, including individual stocks, portfolio balance, and risk after major gains. They explore market headlines, oil prices, SpaceX and Tesla, BRI screening, and listener questions on GAIN, OILK, PSIX, Why ReFi, Roth conversions, trusts, taxes, and financial professionals. The conversation hig...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the personal finance habits younger generations have lost, including living within their means, practicing financial responsibility, and saving for major purchases instead of relying on debt. Later in the program, Frank Gaffney, President of the Institute for the American Future, joins the show to discuss President Trump...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-host Sam Case for an in-depth discussion of Western Digital (WDC), one of the stock market's top-performing technology stocks. They analyze the company's growth potential, share insights on WDC stock, and discuss how Christian investors can apply biblical stewardship principles when deciding whether to hold, grow, or trim a winning investment position. Later, the...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss how believers should think about bond investing in light of the U.S. government's anti-Christian behavior. The team explores the role of bonds in a Christian's investing portfolio and examines key considerations for faith-based investors. They also break down the latest eVALUAtor report on SpaceX, explaining why the comp...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Iran relations, including a potential peace deal and the stock market's response. The team also breaks down the latest news from SpaceX, examines what the company's availability on the public market means for investors, and discusses potential warning signs for biblically responsible inves...

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO and what it could mean for investors. Mark analyzes the company's valuation, including its price-to-sales ratio of nearly 94 times trailing sales, and explains the potential risks and opportunities surrounding one of the most talked-about stocks in the market. Later, he answers a listene...

Host Mark Minnella joins co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss retirement spending strategies, biblical stewardship, and why many traditional retirement income approaches fall short. Later, the team examines whether SpaceX is a biblically responsible investment and why Christian investors should be cautious about getting caught up in the IPO hype. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! F...

Host Mark Minnella joins co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss the shrinking number of publicly traded companies, the state of the IPO market, and SEC Chairman Paul Atkins' plan to "Make IPOs Great Again" as OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic file to go public. Later, Joel Noble, Director of Public Policy at Samaritan Ministries, joins the show to discuss the Trump administration's push for hos...

Host Mark Minnella joins co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to discuss falling gas prices and where America stands in its goals of energy independence. Matt Armstrong, CEO of Crossroads Kids Club, joins the show to discuss how his ministry reaches kids with the Gospel during the summer months. Later, Mark answers listener questions about the upcoming SpaceX IPO and whether investors should wait to...