Modern Day Missionaries
The “Modern Day Missionaries” podcast discusses topics that affect the lives of Christian missionaries on the mission field in the areas of faith, freedom, family, and finances. It is produced by "Modern Day Missions" and hosted by Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez.
Each episode in the “Modern Day Missionaries” podcast is a conversational interview where Stephanie hosts guests who are experts in their fields and who either are or have been missionaries, or who serve in the missions space. At Modern Day, we want to help missionaries be their very best so they can give their very best!
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Modern Day Missionaries
The Retirement Question Every Missionary Is Avoiding with Elias Reyes
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Are you preparing for your financial future, or are you hoping it takes care of itself? What does it actually look like to invest on a missionary income? And is it even possible when support fluctuates month to month?
In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Elias Reyes, president of Modern Day Missions and a financial consultant with 25+ years of experience serving missionaries and nonprofit leaders. They talk about the retirement realities most missionaries are not prepared for and simple steps they can take to get on track. This is a conversation about faith, stewardship, and practical things you can do right now, no matter where you are starting from.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- Why waiting to invest is one of the costliest decisions a missionary can make, and what the numbers actually look like over time
- How to start investing on an inconsistent income, even if you can only set aside a small amount each month
- The difference between saving and investing, and why you need both working together to protect your family's future
Resources Mentioned:
- Modern Day Missions: modernday.org
- Contact Modern Day about the Guidestone retirement account: office@modernday.org
Investment Platforms Mentioned
- Fidelity: fidelity.com
- Charles Schwab: schwab.com
- TD Ameritrade: tdameritrade.com
- Guidestone: guidestone.org
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