A STEWARD'S VIEW

The Art & Science of Giving - Part 1

This week, ASV tackles the important topic of giving - to others, to family, and to charities. Technical meets relational, and knowledge meets wisdom, in this first part of an essential series for stewards! Enjoy this episode as special Guest Paul Larsen unpacks the heart of giving, alongside of Aaron Kolkman's technical expertise. For all ASV-related media content, inquiries, or questions, visit www.astewardsview.com. Verse(s) of the Week: The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. - 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (ESV) Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.

War, The Outlook, and Aggregation (Part 2)

A throwback to June 2025, you can listen to the integration of current headlines with economic and investment themes. Finally, consider the "zoom out" response of examining the big picture for real, potential risk-reward issues, not short-term trades and headlines. For all ASV-related media content, inquiries, or questions, visit www.astewardsview.com. Verse(s) of the Week: “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I havemade two talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. - Matthew 25:14-29 (ESV) Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.

ASV PLUS - Total Returns vs. Dividends

ASV levels up to ASV PLUS, with fresh investing insights. Get ready to consider how your goals can be funded, and add this special episode to your wisdom arsenal! Listen as ASV outlines the real issues involved with investing, a process for it, and a stewardship perspective about it! For all ASV-related media content, inquiries, or questions, visit www.astewardsview.com. Weekly Verse(s): One person gives freely, yet gains even more; anotherwithholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. - Proverbs 11:24-25 Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.

Products & Prices - ETFs

We continue with a unique series to enhance product decision-making. This week is all about Exchange-Traded Funds - types, uses, costs, and considerations. Level-up you decisions about these important tools within your financial plan! For all ASV-related media content, inquiries, or questions, visit www.astewardsview.com. Weekly Verse(s): “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” – Malachi 3:10 (ESV) Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.

Products & Prices - Mutual Funds

We continue with a unique series to enhance product decision-making. This week is all about mutual funds - types, uses, costs, and considerations. Level-up you decisions about these important tools within your financial plan! For all ASV-related media content, inquiries, or questions, visit www.astewardsview.com. Weekly Verse(s): Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.[a [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Chronicles%2029%3A11-17&version=ESV#fen-ESV-11180a]] O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a house for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your own. I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you. - 1 Chronicles 29:11-17 (ESV) Fidere Media, LLC is not affiliated with Fidere Advisors, LLC. Content on this site and related linked sites is offered for informational purposes only, and does not represent advice, an offer to transact securities, or a financial planning engagement.