Financial Issues

Balance Sheet Reduction at the Fed: Kevin Warsh's Vision for the Economy

It's Focus Friday, where listener calls and questions take center stage in conversations about Christian finance, biblical stewardship, faith-based investing, and today's top current events. Host Mark Minnella and co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case break down what Kevin Warsh's leadership at the Federal Reserve could mean for the U.S. economy and discuss his balance sheet reduction strategy. At Financial Issues we are in the middle of our PreBorn! Mother's Day Campaign. Join us in making motherhood possible and standing for life. Visit financialissues.org and click the PreBorn! banner to support the mission and help save lives. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here [https://financialissues.org/join/]! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today [https://financialissues.org/donate/]. Today's show is sponsored by Pre-Born. Learn how you can save the lives of babies, and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, by visiting Preborn.com/fism for more.

Experts Are Predicting a Recession… Again

Host Mark Minnella and co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case break down Moody's Analytics' warning of a potential recession. The team examines whether the United States economy is really headed toward a downturn. Later, Executive Director of PreBorn!, Roxy Lamorgese, joins the program to share updates on the ministry's life-saving work in the fight for unborn children. Financial Issues commodities reporter Craig Haugaard also stops by to discuss the latest agricultural trade agreements between the United States and China. At Financial Issues we are in the middle of our PreBorn! Mother's Day Campaign. Join us in making motherhood possible and standing for life. Visit financialissues.org [http://financialissues.org/] and click the PreBorn! banner to support the mission and help save lives. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here [https://financialissues.org/become-a-partner/]! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today [https://financialissues.org/donate/]. Today's show is sponsored by Crossroads Kids Club. Discover how you can support children, families, and churches with a no-cost club structure, curriculum, training, and coaching for local church partners. Your generosity helps make this ministry possible. Visit Christian Outreach | Public Schools | Crossroads Kids Club [https://crossroadskidsclub.com/] for more information and to see how you can make a difference today.

Wisdom for Navigating Long-Term Unemployment

Host Mark Minnella and co-host Sam Case break down the latest U.S. unemployment numbers, job market trends, and economic headlines while offering biblical encouragement and practical financial advice for Americans navigating job loss and career transitions. Later, during Winning Wednesday, they discuss and celebrate the opening of the nation's first gender detransition clinic for minors. At Financial Issues we are in the middle of our PreBorn! Mother's Day Campaign. Join us in making motherhood possible and standing for life. Visit financialissues.org and click the PreBorn! banner to support the mission and help save lives. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here [https://financialissues.org/become-a-partner/]! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today [https://financialissues.org/donate/]. Today's show is sponsored by Crossroads Kids Club. Discover how you can support children, families, and churches with a no-cost club structure, curriculum, training, and coaching for local church partners. Your generosity helps make this ministry possible. Visit Christian Outreach | Public Schools | Crossroads Kids Club [https://crossroadskidsclub.com/] for more information and to see how you can make a difference today.

What's Going On With the Bond Market?

Host Mark Minnella is joined by co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case to break down the rising bond market, what it signals about the U.S. economy, and how bonds impact the stock market and investment strategy. Later, the team discusses the Trump administration's new Workforce Pell Grant program, exploring whether the policy could help American workers, strengthen job training opportunities, and provide a responsible use of taxpayer dollars. At Financial Issues we are in the middle of our PreBorn! Mother's Day Campaign. Join us in making motherhood possible and standing for life. Visit financialissues.org and click the PreBorn! banner to support the mission and help save lives. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here [https://financialissues.org/become-a-partner/]! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today [https://financialissues.org/donate/]. Today's show is sponsored by Timothy Plan. Learn how you can invest in a God-honoring way through biblically responsible ETFs, mutual funds, and retirement plans. Visit Timothyplan.com [http://timothyplan.com/] for more.

We are Still One Nation Under God

Co-hosts Seth Udinski and Sam Case break down this weekend's "One Nation Under God" rededication ceremony and discuss the role Christianity has played in shaping American history, culture, and the foundation of the American experiment. They also dive into the latest headlines as JD Vance launches a nationwide crackdown on Medicare fraud, targeting government waste, healthcare abuse, and taxpayer-funded corruption. At Financial Issues we are in the middle of our PreBorn! Mother's Day Campaign. Join us in making motherhood possible and standing for life. Visit financialissues.org and click the PreBorn! banner to support the mission and help save lives. Become a Financial Issues Partner today! For $132 a year, you get full access to our stock picks, asset allocation models, and so much more. Join right here [https://financialissues.org/join/]! If you believe in and want to support the work of FISM, donate securely today [https://financialissues.org/donate/]. Today's show is sponsored by Pre-Born. Learn how you can save the lives of babies, and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, by visiting Preborn.com/fism for more.