Certified Kingdom Advisors®
The value of dedicated biblical financial training.
Our counsel is deeply rooted in our faith and worldview. Our biblical principles provide a foundation that is timeless, transcendent, and effective. We believe we have an obligation to our clients to continuously seek knowledge and support through credible organizations to further our capacity to serve you in ways that align with our values.
As Certified Kingdom Advisors®, we receive professional development and training in the application of biblical principles, as well as community advocacy through a network of Christian financial professionals.
To obtain this designation, our Christian financial advisors complete advanced courses and case studies, are required to submit a letter of recommendation from a pastor and share endorsements from existing clients.
A Certified Kingdom Advisor® demonstrates:
- The ability to apply biblical wisdom in financial counsel
- Technical competence through other professional designation(s)
- Ethical practice through active local church involvement
- Biblical stewardship by pledging they practice biblical stewardship in their personal and professional lives and by giving regularly in proportion to their income
Biblical Principles
- Spend less than you make
- Be prudent with debt
- Build liquidity
- Set long-term goals
- Act like a manager, not an owner
- Give generously
Our membership is another way we strive to provide consistent and wise financial guidance to the families we serve.
Additional Faith-Based Finance Insights
It’s Time for Empty Pockets
In recent years, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have become a popular way for individuals to channel donations to qualified nonprofits. And because DAFs afford individuals useful tax and other benefits, many advisors have appropriately recommended DAFs to clients, often referring to them as “charitable savings accounts.” While DAF “sponsoring organizations” technically have control over funds…
Responding to Stress
Stress is completely unavoidable in the world today. We are living through a period of heightened uncertainty and change. As financial advisors, our job is to help people make wise decisions with their resources, no matter what the circumstances. This critical role becomes more complicated during periods of amplified stress (positive or negative). To better…
Financial Times’ Top 400 Financial Advisors of 2020
We are honored to announce that our very own Brian Cochran has been named one of Financial Times’ Top 400 Financial Advisors of 2020. A distinguished recognition, those selected must have a minimum of ten years of experience and manage more than $300 million in assets. Those on the list were also selected based on…
Our Emergency Preparedness Plan
Like any financial plan, it’s best to be prepared. Every news outlet is reporting stories of families who are rushing to stores to stock up on goods in case the recent spread of coronavirus leads to a crisis. Here at John Moore Associates, we have our own plan to prepare our business for emergencies that…
The Heart of Financial Matters in Marriage
Matthew 6:21 says, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Financial Planner Brian Cochran talks to us about the connection between your beliefs and money, how to discuss money in a marriage, and why a financial advisor can be a good money marriage counselor. Any opinions are those of Brian Cochran and…