Posts by Lisa Smith

Biblical generosity is grounded in God’s extravagant love: eternally, in the love that exists between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the beginning, God created humankind in his image out of his own generosity. Therefore, as image-bearers, we are able to be generous ourselves. Specifically for the believer, as we come to understand God’s…

What is an RIA in the financial industry? RIA refers to a registered investment advisor. “Registered” indicates registration with a regulatory authority. The term “investment advisor” is formally defined by the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act). While the regulation uses the spelling “adviser,” the more commonly used “advisor” is also acceptable. There are…

Your Christian nonprofit team has the privilege and responsibility to be thankful. Scripture is clear that we are to be thankful to God. Likewise, numerous passages demonstrate the significance of gratitude in all relationships. Even so, many of us can easily relate to Jesus when he questioned, “Where are the other nine?” He healed ten…