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Invested with Purpose (Part 1)

By Courtney Dent • June 26, 2024 • 0 Comments
Invested with Purpose (Part 1)

For the first part of 2024, we took you through a series called BRI Objections. We spent some time explaining how we respond to the reoccurring objections we receive about Biblically Responsible Investing. If you missed that series, you can find all the posts here:

BRI Objections - SEM Trader’
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Short-term Focus - MMM v5-26

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • June 24, 2024 • 0 Comments
Short-term Focus - MMM v5-26

Our human brains are designed to recall the most recent data faster (as well as deep, meaningful experiences that spiked our emotions up or down). This shapes the way we make decisions, meaning unless we purposely push ourselves to think past the short-term, most of our decisions are slanted based

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Bubble or Opportunity? - MMM v5-25

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • June 17, 2024 • 0 Comments
Bubble or Opportunity? - MMM v5-25

The financial media likes to throw around a lot of Wall Street jargon as it makes it easier to tell the story of what they see happening in the markets. We've talked many times about the way they use a 20% threshold to determine whether or not we are in

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Daniel's Stand for God: Daniel Study (Part 6)

By Courtney Dent • June 12, 2024 • 0 Comments
Daniel's Stand for God: Daniel Study (Part 6)

Faithful obedience doesn't just impact us, it impacts others around us. Have you ever been impacted by someone else's obedience? In this month's Cornerstone blog, we're going to see how Daniel's obedience to God impacted those around him, including the new king.

Babylon finally had a ruler who knew the

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Yes it is - MMM v5-24

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • June 10, 2024 • 0 Comments
Yes it is - MMM v5-24

Is the economy growing or shrinking? Is inflation too high or coming down? Is job growth too hot or too cold? Are the markets healthy or at risk?

The answer to all of those questions is "yes*"!

Note the * which is the problem – the answer depends on your situation – what

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