Learning Center Investing Can Investing Violate Your Christian Values?
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It can! Investing in and of itself does not contradict Christian beliefs; however, it is important to know what you are investing in. For example, some money managers may invest money with companies that provide abortion services or are involved with pornography production! It can! Investing in and of itself does not contradict Christian beliefs; however, it is important to know what you are investing in. For example, some money managers may invest money with companies that provide abortion services or are involved with pornography production! These industries obviously violate our Christian values. "Ill-gotten treasures are of no value." - Proverbs 10:2. Fortunately, there is something you can do about it. We offer screening services that can show you what your investment money is being used to support. As stewards of the possessions of God, it is important to know what our money is being used to promote. A proactive approachNot only do we attempt to use money managers that are at least 90% clean or better, but we also suggest taking a proactive approach with the managers themselves. For instance, if you replace one money manager with another, you may wish to send 2 letters. The letter to the new money manager might mention that one reason you chose them was that their investments did not contradict your Christian beliefs. It might congratulate them on this and ask that they continue the good work. The letter to the old money manager might stress the reasons that you switched from them to another. One point in particular would be because they violated many of your Christian beliefs by purchasing companies that supported unethical practices. Imagine the good that could arise if money managers began to choose the stocks they purchased by not only management, track records, and forecasts, but also ethics. We help our clients by aligning them with "clean" funds and provide them with the letters to send to these money managers. Hopefully, the investing public will join us in our efforts to combat the support of anti-Christian values.
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