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Mission Statement
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"To conduct every phase of our business in a manner that brings honor and glory to our Lord Jesus Christ; To provide our clients with the finest quality service available in the financial services industry; To retain the confidence and trust of our clients through our total commitment to honesty and integrity; To consistently demonstrate our declaration to professionalism and excellence in everything we do; To communicate a sincere, caring attitude toward every client or prospective client; To always place out clients' financial well-being above our own; To serve God, our country, our families, & our clients." Dennis Carpenter, CFP ®
Principles behind our investment screening process. Foundation: I Timothy 5:8,22; Ephesians 5 Abortion. In order to protect the unprotected, we will not invest in companies that manufacture abortifacients, insurance companies that pay for abortions, hospitals that perform abortions, or those companies that have a pattern of contributions to Planned Parenthood (America's number one promoter of abortion). Scriptural references: Deuteronomy 30: 19-20; Psalm 119:3, 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5; 2Corinthians 5:10 Pornography. Since pornography hurts and destroys families, we will avoid purchasing shares of any company that advertises in or produces pornographic media. Scriptural references: 1 Corinthians 6:13-20; Revelation 21:8; Ephesians 5:3-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:7 Anti-family entertainment. We choose to screen out companies that sponsor sex, violence and other anti-family values on prime-time television.. Scriptural references: Exodus 20:7; Proverbs 10:21; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Colossians 3:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Non-Traditional married lifestyles. We feel strongly that we must steer clear from any company that is helping to promote unbiblical lifestyles by providing Domestic Partner Benefits. Scriptural references: Genesis 19:5-7; Leviticus 18:22; Isaiah 3:9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Alcohol. Alcohol addiction can hurt and destroy children and families, therefore we choose not to invest in manufacturers of alcohol. Scriptural references: Proverbs 20:1; 23:29-32; Isaiah 5:11; Habakkuk 2:15-16; Ephesians 5:18 Tobacco. Since tobacco is known to be a silent killer, we will not invest in companies that manufacture tobacco products. Scriptural references: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 6:16,17, 7:1 Gambling. Gambling leads individuals to become addicted to money and many families are torn apart because of that addiction; therefore, we choose not to invest in the gambling industry. Scriptural references: Proverbs 15:27; 28:19-20; Luke 12:15 PRUDENCE helps us stand firm in our commitment to avoid that which is immoral. JUSTICE means we have the right to invest according to our beliefs. RELIGION helped design this investment product based on biblical principals to enable individuals to exercise scriptural obedience in an area of their lives that is usual considered separate. Our passion for PIETY gives us a sense of duty to uphold the moral standards upon which our great nation was founded. We feel GRATITUDE to our Lord for everything we have. TEMPERANCE aids in our desire to avoid worldly pleasures by taking a stand for what God has taught us through his writings. FORTITUDE directs us
to stand boldly against that which we believe to be wrong, drawing strength from the knowledge that our values are grounded in God's absolute truth. Our FAITH is that the Lord will bless those who seek to lead their lives according to His word. We have HOPE by trusting in the fact that everlasting life is attainable through Jesus Christ. Through CHARITY, it is our privilege to use God's blessings to further build His kingdom, in the form of charitable contributions. |