Bountiful Financial is at the intersection of religion and artificial intelligence. While tech leaders often speak about the need for “guardrails” in AI, no major company has yet figured out how to implement them effectively. And when they try, they overlook the...
In a global economy marked by both promise and peril, Catholic investors are increasingly asking: How can our financial decisions reflect our faith? The answer lies in a growing movement inspired by Catholic Social Teaching (CST)—a call to invest not only wisely, but...
It’s a misconception that environmental concerns belong to just one side of the political spectrum. Through Bountiful Financial advisory councils, where we seek to understand the investment priorities of faith communities, we’ve seen how universally good environmental...
I’m grateful for the Christian desire to “Create a Culture of Life.” This principle is reflected in the investment frameworks Bountiful Financial has developed in collaboration with Catholic, Evangelical Christian, and Latter-day Saint communities. This ideal is...
How can we overcome toxic communication patterns, build trust, and accelerate business? One solution is to carefully balance truth and grace in all we write and say. In other words, follow Jesus Christ’s example, who personifies these heavenly attributes. John...
In an era defined by economic inequality, environmental crisis, and geopolitical instability, Catholic investment principles grounded in moral and social teachings have gained renewed significance. Among these, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB)...
Life comes with many sorrows: sickness and physical decline, challenging and broken relationships, financial uncertainty, loneliness, grief, war, and death. However, there is a more powerful force that counters all of these. One that heals, reconciles, steadies,...
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...
As people of faith, we are called to steward our resources wisely — not just for personal gain, but to build a better world. The Principle of the Common Good, a foundational teaching in Catholic social thought, challenges us to see wealth not as an end in itself but...
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...