Many criticize Christmas commercialism. It is not uncommon to feel burdened by the necessity of gift-giving. Sometimes people overspend at Christmas and place themselves in financial difficult…
As the final days of the year approach, it's a great time to review and prepare for the year ahead. Whether it’s tying up loose ends, revisiting goals, or setting yourself up for a stron…
During a recent family gathering, our conversation took an unexpected turn. We found ourselves marveling at how internet giants seem to know exactly what we’re talking about—even w…
Sometimes money is used in a way that expresses caring. This happened for Ben and Cindy Lattimer, co-pastors of Stone Church of the Brethren on the edge of the campus of Juniata College in Hun…
You may want to consider a broader strategy to engage your donors this year: Ministries often look to Giving Tuesday to boost their budgets, but in 2023, donations in the U.S. flattened compar…
Circle of Peace is a vibrant, growing congregation in Peoria, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix. They are presently in the middle of an ambitious building program. Their present building is beautiful…
What does it mean for your fixed income holdings if bond rates move up, down, or stay the same? When bond yields go up, notes with short-term maturities (2 years or less), floating rate bonds,…
What do Dell computers and the BP and Valero petroleum companies have in common? For 2024-2025, Eder Financial will not invest in these three companies because they are major U.S. Department o…
As a faith-based organization, Eder screens out investments to conform to its organizational values. Screening is one of three components that compose what we call Eder Values Investing. A sec…
Dan Radcliff, Eder Financial’s director of organizational investing and differed gifts, led a robust equipping session in July in Grand Rapids to attendees of the Church of the Brethren&…
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