In this May 2025 episode of Faith Driven Investor, hosts Richard Cunningham and John Coleman welcome Deirdre Gibson, ETF Specialist and National Sales Director at Praxis Investment Management, for a wide-ranging discussion on faith-driven investing and current market conditions.Episode Highlights:Understanding ETFs vs. Mutual Funds (2:31-4:42)<ul><li>Gibson explains the structural differences between ETFs and mutual funds</li><li>Key advantages of ETFs: tax benefits, liquidity, transparency, and lower minimum investments</li><li>How ETF structure makes diversified investing more accessible to everyday people</li></ul>Jesus as a Model for Engagement (7:39-12:03)<ul><li>Gibson shares insights from her Kingdom Advisors conference presentation</li><li>Examines how Jesus engaged with sinners rather than avoiding them</li><li>Applies this model to faith-driven investing: avoid, seek, engage framework</li><li>Makes the case for strategic engagement with companies rather than only screening them out</li></ul>The "Sullivan Principles" and Christian Influence (12:03-15:19)<ul><li>Coleman discusses how the Episcopal Church's 1971 engagement with GM over apartheid led to industry-wide change</li><li>How Christians can use capital ownership to influence corporate behavior</li><li>The missed opportunity when Christians only avoid rather than engage</li></ul>Research on Faith-Aligned Investing (20:50-24:24)<ul><li>Praxis research reveals significant gap between investor desires and advisor actions</li><li>70-85% of investors want values-aligned options while only 9% of advisors initiate these conversations</li><li>Evidence that clients are making investments outside advisor relationships when values-alignment isn't offered</li></ul>Tariffs and Market Analysis (29:01-41:42)<ul><li>Comprehensive breakdown of the Trump administration's tariff strategy and goals</li><li>Analysis of four key administration objectives: reducing trade deficits, leveling playing fields, securing critical supply chains, and changing allies' position toward China</li><li>Coleman's five-point framework for achieving a "soft landing" through modest and reciprocal tariffs</li></ul>Market Outlook and Behavioral Finance (42:11-47:05)<ul><li>Disconnect between resilient economic data and fearful consumer/investor sentiment</li><li>The phenomenon of "home bias" in investment portfolios</li><li>The importance of maintaining business confidence to avoid recession despite uncertainty</li></ul>Closing Thoughts on Human Dignity in Economics (48:33-53:19)<ul><li>Discussion of valuing human contributions beyond productive capacity</li><li>Faith perspective on economic disruption from AI and technology advancement</li><li>Biblical frameworks for approaching economic uncertainty with confidence</li></ul>

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Episode 196 - Marks on the Markets: Tariff Shockwaves and Investor Values with special guest Deirdre Gibson

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