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Donald Simmons, CFP® 10/27/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 10/27/26

Steward Your Influence

George Peabody gave away half his fortune. But that may not have been his greatest contribution. His greatest contribution may have been showing other wealthy people what they could do with theirs.

Donald Simmons, CFP® 10/14/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 10/14/26

Roots Grow Before Fruit

In the opening pages of Scripture, God places humanity in a garden of abundance and meaning. At its center stand two trees—the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

Mats Tunehag, Chairman of BAM Global 10/7/26 Mats Tunehag, Chairman of BAM Global 10/7/26

Listen to God. Listen to People.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks describes Judaism as a religion of hearing[i]. The Torah was meant to be read out loud. And the Shema begins with a call to listen:

Hear, O Israel.

Donald Simmons, CFP® 10/1/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 10/1/26

Lawana’s Story: How a Freedom Business is Restoring Survivors of Human Trafficking

Her story begins in the northern reaches of her country, where a brutal civil war left families starving and desperate. Lawana, whose name means graceful and beautiful, was born into poverty and conflict.

Donald Simmons, CFP® 9/16/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 9/16/26

When Love Walks into the Room

Let me start with a question: When you walk into a room—your home, your office, a business meeting, or even a boardroom—does love walk in with you The Apostle Paul makes a stunning claim in 1 Corinthians 13:3.

Mats Tunehag, Chairman of BAM Global 9/9/26 Mats Tunehag, Chairman of BAM Global 9/9/26

A Baptist Pastor Catalyzed the Industrial Revolution

Can a human trafficking victim become a ruler of a great empire? Can a baby sentenced to death become the Prince of Egypt, lead thousands of people out of slavery, and was part of setting the tone for ethics for generations to come?

Donald Simmons, CFP® 9/1/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 9/1/26

Will We Use AI to Multiply Blessing—or Multiply the Gap Between Us?

I grew up near Rochester, NY, where Kodak wasn’t just a company—it was the heartbeat of the city. I had friends whose dads' entire livelihoods depended on those massive plants. Then digital technology swept in.

Donald Simmons, CFP® 8/25/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 8/25/26

When Jesus Calls Your Name—Again

In 1985, Steve Jobs was fired from the company he had created. At just 30 years old, the brilliant founder of Apple was exiled from the very mission that had defined his life. He later admitted, “It was awful—devastating—but the best thing that could have ever happened to me.”

Donald Simmons, CFP® 8/10/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 8/10/26

The Currency of Heaven

“The rich man also died and was buried.” — Luke 16:22 (NIV) According to Forbes, thirty-one billionaires died in 2024, leaving behind a combined $207 billion. Isak Andic, founder of a global fashion empire, was among them—he fell while hiking with his son at age 71.

Donald Simmons, CFP® 8/5/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 8/5/26

Investing Better than a Roth IRA

What if the best investment you ever make can’t be measured in dollars—and never stops compounding? From a purely financial standpoint, it’s hard to beat a Roth IRA. Few tools in the modern economy are more elegant: money goes in after tax, compounds tax-free for decades, and comes out untouched by the IRS.

Donald Simmons, CFP® 7/22/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 7/22/26

Royalty Invaded Poverty

Royalty usually moves in the opposite direction of poverty. Kings seek palaces, not stables. Power surrounds itself with comfort, not vulnerability. Yet the Christian story begins with a scandalous reversal: the Creator of everything entered His creation as a helpless baby, born not in a palace, but in a borrowed stable.

Donald Simmons, CFP® 7/15/26 Donald Simmons, CFP® 7/15/26

Burn the Ships: No Turning Back

What would change in your life if you had no way to turn back? In 1519, Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico with a small fleet and a large dream. His men were frightened. They faced unfamiliar territory, a powerful enemy, and an uncertain future.