Before I developed faith-based indices, I was the product manager of fear-based ones, including VIX, Wall Street’s “fear gauge.” I wrote this article many years ago when I was at S&P Dow Jones Indices and overseeing volatility-based indices, in partnership with...
February 27, 2025, will be a historic day in faith-based investing! Tomorrow, a distinguished council of twenty Christian investors — both individual and institutional — will convene to establish principles and standards that can serve as a common starting point for...
At Bountiful Financial, we begin each meeting with a prayer, asking for divine guidance so our decisions align with God’s will and purposes. We’ve witnessed miracles as a result. I know that God cares about every aspect of our lives, including our work. He can...
We’re excited to share our “vision” for Bountiful Financial: To increase integrity and unity by democratizing faith-based investing. Integrity is about wholeness. Right now, many people have no choice but to compartmentalize their values because they lack the...
We began with a soft launch of our indices in December, and now we’re excited to announce that our new faith-based offerings are fully public. More launches are on the horizon. It’s truly inspiring to see our vision take shape, through Divine support. Here’s to making...
This Christmas season, I am reflecting on one of Christ’s many names: the Prince of Peace. If we seek Christ and live by His teachings, He can bring peace to the world and peace to our hearts, even amidst life’s challenges. As He said, “In me ye might have peace. In...
Bountiful Financial is thrilled to announce two groundbreaking indices—true firsts in faith-based investing. The Bountiful Latter-day Saint Values Index is the first index aligned with the values of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a global...
It’s a landmark day for Bountiful Financial as we host our inaugural Roman Catholic Investment Advisory Council! Through these councils, we incorporate the “lived experience” of faith adherents into the creation of investment frameworks, marking a significant...
I admire the emphasis on practicing “discernment” in the landmark Catholic document Mensuram Bonam. It challenges Catholics and all people of faith to leave neutral ground and make intentional, values-based decisions in their investments. While the world rarely offers...
This Thanksgiving, we at Bountiful Financial take time to acknowledge the Creator’s guiding hand in providing us with purpose and direction. We are also deeply grateful for the many individuals who have contributed to advancing faith-based investing alongside us. To...