Voices from the Workplace: Investing with Matt Monson & Brandon Roop
Release Date: 01/17/2025
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info_outlineWelcome to our new series, Voices from the Workplace, where we explore various industries through the lens of leaders and experts who see their careers as a key way to serve others and fulfill God’s purposes.
In this inaugural episode, we focus on the Investment Industry, examining how professionals approach equity and treasure with intentionality and faith.
Our guests include Matt Monson, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Sovereign’s Capital, a faith-driven investment fund, and Brandon Roop, CFP®, CRPS®, Vice President, Senior Investment Advisor, and Partner at Donaldson Capital Management (DCM).
Matt and Brandon discuss how their faith informs their decisions in managing investment funds, helping others view their finances through a biblical perspective, and shaping the next generation of leaders in the industry.
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Highlights
On Fear:
"Two thirds of people are more afraid of living broke than they are of death." - Brandon Roop
On Generosity
"You can't out-give God "- Matt Monson
"Do you want the blessing on the net or the gross?" -Brandon Roop
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!" (NIV) - Matthew 25:21
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