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April 6, 2026
Investments
March Monthly Market Review
March proved to be a sharply negative month for U.S. equity markets, as the escalation of the U.S.-Israel military conflict with Iran has posed a significant challenge to an economy that had largely been resilient in the face of...
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March 4, 2026
Investments
Monthly Market Review
February 2026 U.S Overview February proved to be a challenging month for U.S. equity markets, driven primarily by a sharp rotation away from mega-cap technology and software stocks.
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January 6, 2026
Investments
Monthly Market Review
U.S Overview Throughout 2025, the U.S. economy proved more resilient than many experts expected, despite inflation concerns, political uncertainty, and shifting monetary policy.
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December 3, 2025
Investments
Monthly Market Review
U.S Overview November marked the end to the longest government shutdown in U.S history. While Congress arrived at a resolution, the shutdown had the effect of disrupting the publication of official U.S. Economic data.
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November 4, 2025
Investments
Monthly Market Review
U.S Overview Despite high prices and global uncertainty, the U.S. economy stayed strong in October. Companies continue to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI), helping to boost productivity and keep the economy from slowing down.
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March 14, 2023
Investments
SVB’s Default, and Our Response
Dear friends, As long-term investors, we at Faith Foundation Northwest rarely react to or even address short-term market events.
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August 4, 2021
Investments
You asked: is my church invested in fossil fuels?
Dear Foundation, Environmentalists in my church are asking the trustees whether or not we’re invested in fossil fuels. Right now our endowment is in your Diversified Moderate portfolio. That’s a socially responsible investment, right?
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June 16, 2021
Investments
Should You Be Worried About Inflation Right Now?
By Dave Zellner, Chief Investment Officer Originally published June 8, 2021 Concerns about the unprecedented economic downturn following the COVID-19 pandemic have dominated headlines for more than a year.
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April 6, 2020
Investments
Sample Investment Report
A bear market’s no fun for anyone, but it can be especially stressful for those with the responsibility of reporting on their church’s investments. We’ve created a sample report to try and make it easier.
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January 7, 2020
Investments
You Asked: Alternatives to CDs
Dear Foundation, Our church has several CDs maturing this year. We usually use a small portion of these funds to balance the budget, but we plan to reinvest most of the money.
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October 2, 2019
Investments
Investors for Opioid Accountability
There are three ways we use our money for good through Wespath. We invest in companies and projects that make the world a better place. We avoid certain sectors of the market for ethical reasons.
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