The Stewardology Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Pastor Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore why the smartest financial decision on paper is not always the wisest decision for your life, and how constantly optimizing for profit can sometimes come at the expense of peace, margin, and spiritual health. Through practical examples and Biblical wisdom, we discuss what it means to “solve for pea...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Pastor Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford take an honest look at the everyday ways people waste money through impulse purchases, unused subscriptions, lifestyle creep, status spending, and more. We also explore what Scripture teaches about wise stewardship, contentment, and intentional spending, while offering practical steps to help you stop send...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Pastor Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford tackle an important question many believers have asked: why don’t pastors talk about money? We explore the fears, challenges, and misconceptions surrounding financial conversations in the church, while offering a Biblical vision for healthy stewardship discipleship that helps pastors and congregations purs...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, Pastor Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore why avoiding conversations about money in the church may actually hinder true discipleship, and why Scripture speaks so frequently about stewardship, generosity, and the condition of our hearts. We also discuss how churches can approach financial discipleship in a healthy, Gospel-centered way without man...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore how our deep-rooted value of independence can subtly shape, and sometimes distort, our faith, especially when it comes to money and self-sufficiency. While financial independence can be a wise and biblical pursuit, we discuss how it can quickly become an idol when it fuels pride, fear, or isolation....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford unpack what a credit score really is, and challenge the assumption that building one should be a primary financial goal. More importantly, we walk through how parents can train their children in true financial wisdom, from early money habits to navigating debt and independence in adulthood....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford unpack what a “poverty mindset” is and how fear, scarcity, and past experiences can shape the way we think about money and opportunity. We explore how this mindset can form, when it may feel like protection, and why it often becomes a barrier to growth in modern life. Finally, we look at how...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore why profit is often misunderstood and how it actually represents value created, risk taken, and needs met in the marketplace. Rather than being a sign of exploitation, profit plays a key role in driving innovation, supporting jobs, and expanding generosity. We also look at how a bibl...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore the counterintuitive idea that lowering certain taxes can actually increase economic activity and, in some cases, even boost government revenue. It unpacks how taxes influence behavior, distort incentives, and impact everything from investment decisions to wages and prices. See the show notes here! S...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford break down the real impact of tariffs, explaining how they function as a hidden tax that ultimately raises prices for everyday consumers. It explores the economic principle of specialization, showing how tariffs reduce efficiency, limit wealth creation, and can make the overall economy poorer despite intenti...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explore the growing appeal of rent control amid rising housing costs and asks whether it truly helps or ultimately harms the people it’s meant to serve. It explains how rent control can reduce housing supply, lower property quality, and discourage investment, often leading to worse long-term outcomes. See th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford tackle the popular claim that Jesus was a socialist, challenging whether Scripture actually supports that idea or if modern politics are being projected onto the Bible. It contrasts socialism’s emphasis on government control with the Bible’s focus on voluntary generosity, personal responsibi...

Send us Fan Mail Do credit scores matter? Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, CKA® and Tyler Rutherford discuss. See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Personal Stewardship Review at:...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling guilty about money is not automatically a bad thing. God gave us a conscience to alert us when we are living outside of His design. Guilt can be a grace if it leads us toward repentance, restoration, and wiser stewardship. However, we live in a fallen world. Sometimes we carry more shame than we should. Other times, we fail to feel guilt when we should. When it comes to fi...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, CKA® and Tyler Rutherford discuss the cost of doing nothing with your money. See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Personal Stewar...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, CKA® and Tyler Rutherford tackle the question: Should I invest while getting out of debt? It depends on a number of important factors. This is one of the most common financial planning questions we’ve been helping families answer since 1978. For nearly five decades, our organization has walked alongside individuals and families seeking to pract...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Stewardology, Tyler asks Tim some difficult questions about finances and stewardship.  • Should You Save or Pay Down Debt? • How to Start Saving for Retirement in your 40's • How Risky Can I Be with my Roth IRA? • And more... See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a B...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP® and Tyler Rutherford discuss their critiques of Financial Finish Lines See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Personal Stewardship R...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP® and Tyler Rutherford discuss the concept of Financial Finish Lines. See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Personal Stewardship Revi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Stewardology, we’re joined by author Peter Smith to discuss his upcoming book, Remember the Poor, and to explore God’s heart for the poor as a central part of biblical stewardship. Peter shares his personal journey into mercy ministry, what Scripture teaches about God’s care for the vulnerable, and why remembering the poor is not optional for Christians, but a c...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP® and Tyler Rutherford discuss creative ways of being generous in retirement. See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Personal Stewards...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP® and Tyler Rutherford discuss how to open a Roth IRA. See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Personal Stewardship Review at: Stewardo...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP® and Tyler Rutherford discuss helpful financial tips for single stewards. See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Personal Stewardship...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP® and Tyler Rutherford discuss the harmful effects of Sports Betting. See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Personal Stewardship Revi...

Send us Fan Mail Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Pastor Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford explain how to build a 3-6 month emergency fund. See the show notes here! Subscribe to "Life in the Markets" Podcast Buy our new book: The Good Steward Wealth Management from a Biblical Worldview Stewardship Seminars from a Biblical Worldview Learn more at: StewardologyPodcast.com Schedule a Pers...