Ministry Architects is a highly-skilled team of pastors, teachers, executives, youth workers, children's pastors, writers, and professors. We're passionate about helping faith-based organizations find clear direction and sustained momentum. On this feed, you'll hear interviews and conversations to inspire, equip, and bring clarity around all areas of success in ministry. For more about our team and mission, visit ministryarchitects.com
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The Alpha Architect mission is to empower investors through education, and our Compound Your Knowledge podcast is meant to be an educational journey that slowly builds confidence in one’s own ability to understand financial concepts and financial research. We believe an educated investor is a sustainable investor, which is critical for the success of any long-horizon active investor. As Ben Franklin is reputed to have said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
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One of the most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds
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VettaFi’s Saleem Khan Shares Behavioral Intelligence Data
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Saleem Khan, Chief Digital Product Officer at VettaFi, dives into their latest behavioral intelligence data, highlighting key investing trends among advisors.By ETF Prime
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Strategas’ Chris Verrone Spotlights Macro Momentum ETF
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Chris Verrone, Head of Macro Strategy & Technical Analysis at Strategas, explains their recently launched Macro Momentum ETF (SAMM) and offers perspective on the current macro environment.By ETF Prime
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Planning Miracles: Long-Term Vision for Ministry Transformation
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Planning takes us from chaos to clarity. In today's episode we'll show you how to create a roadmap that fuels ministry growth, frees you from worry, and unleashes greater impact for your ministry. Full Show Notes
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How to Give & Receive Coaching to Unleash Your Ministry's Potential
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This episode cracks the code on coaching. Whether you're coaching your team or connecting with a ministry coach of your own, you'll learn how to maximize the impact of the each insight and unlock hidden potential. Full Show Notes
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etf.com’s Kristin Myers on Industry Awards, Hot ETF Topics
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Kristin Myers, Editor-in-Chief at etf.com, previews their upcoming 2024 industry awards ceremony and highlights several hot ETF topics.By ETF Prime
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VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth & Kirsten Chang on ETF Flows, Fixed Income
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VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth and Kirsten Chang discuss year-to-date ETF flows, along with tackling the challenges presented by fixed income right now.By ETF Prime
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Leading by Listening: How Talking Less Can Fuel Your Ministry
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This episode dives deep into the lost art of active listening. We'll explore why good listeners make powerful ministry leaders, uncover the hidden dangers of "waiting to talk," and discover how to silence the voice in your head so you can truly hear the hearts of your people. Full Show Notes
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VettaFi’s Lara Crigger Talks Fidelity “Pay-to-Play”, Cboe ETF Share Class Filing
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Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief at VettaFi, discusses Fidelity’s decision to charge a $100 trading fee on ETFs from issuers who won’t engage in “pay-to-play”. Lara also discusses Cboe’s recent SEC filing which seeks a rule change allowing fund companies to offer an ETF share class of existing mutual funds.…
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Chris Davis on Stocks, Active Management, & ETFs
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Chris Davis, Chairman & Portfolio Manager at Davis Advisors, goes in-depth on the current stock market environment, the value of active management, and the firm’s approach to ETFs.By ETF Prime
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VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth Highlights Advisor Polling Data
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Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, walks through the latest advisor polling data from their recently held Equity Symposium, highlighting several equity ETF categories.By ETF Prime
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Felix Tabary, Co-Founder & CEO of Troop, explains how his firm is making it easier to build and apply custom proxy voting policies across portfolios.By ETF Prime
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Alpha Architect’s Jess Bost Talks Model Portfolio Construction
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Jess Bost, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Alpha Architect, offers her unique framework on model portfolio construction and selecting ETFs.By ETF Prime
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Meet Cute for Ministry? Building Partnerships to Elevate Your Ministry
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In today's episode, we dive into the strategic importance of forging effective ministry partnerships. We'll explore how an initial assessment and open communication can lay the groundwork for a successful collaboration, propelling your ministry to new heights. Full Show Notes
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VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer: Future of Asset Tokenization
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Zeno Mercer, Senior Research Analyst at VettaFi, discusses the significance of BlackRock launching a tokenized money market fund and offers perspective on the future tokenization of securities.By ETF Prime
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Matthews Asia’s Andrew Mattock on Investing in China
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Andrew Mattock, Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia, highlights the firm’s new Discovery active ETF suite and expands on the investment case for China.By ETF Prime
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Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief at VettaFi, parses through first quarter ETF flows, uncovering several interesting stories across stocks, bonds, and alternative assets.By ETF Prime
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Dimensional’s Rob Harvey on Systematic Active Approach
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Rob Harvey, Co-Head of Product Specialists at Dimensional, goes in-depth on the differences between a systematic active approach and traditional indexing.By ETF Prime
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From Burnout to Balance: Tame The Sunday Scaries and De-Stress Your Ministry
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On today's episode we're tackling the specific anxieties faced by ministry leaders and volunteers, offering practical solutions to tame that stress and create a more sustainable ministry experience for staff and volunteers alike. Full Show Notes
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VettaFi’s Brian Coco Talks Future of Indexing
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Brian Coco, Head of Index Products at VettaFi, explains the index construction process and highlights three future indexing trends.By ETF Prime
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Financial regulation expert Sean Tuffy discusses crypto ETFs, importance of multi share class structure, SEC’s swing pricing proposal, and more.By ETF Prime
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Ben Harburg, Portfolio Manager at CVA, spotlights the Core Values Alpha Greater China Growth ETF (CGRO) and offers the overall investment case for China.By ETF Prime
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What Is AI and Should I Be Using It in My Ministry?
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In today's episode, we explore artificial intelligence, including its potential and its pitfalls. Can AI be a tool for good, or will it steal your pastoral touch? The answer may surprise you. AI Resources: Blog Post: Embracing AI: A Pastoral Perspective Free Resource: AI Cheat Sheet Download Full Show Notes…
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VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer on Nvidia, AI, & Top-Heavy S&P 500
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Zeno Mercer, Senior Research Analyst at VettaFi, discusses Nvidia, the artificial intelligence boom, and whether investors should be concerned over a top-heavy S&P 500.By ETF Prime
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State Street’s Matt Bartolini on SPY Hitting $500 Billion
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Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors, offers perspective on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) becoming the first ETF to hit $500 billion in assets and goes in-depth on the so-called “concentration risk” within the index underlying SPY.By ETF Prime
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Arch Indices’ Yang Tang Spotlights VOI Absolute Income ETF
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Yang Tang, CEO & Co-Founder of Arch Indices, explains their approach to optimized portfolios and spotlights the Arch Indices VOI Absolute Income ETF (VWI).By ETF Prime
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VettaFi’s Lara Crigger Goes In-Depth on Tail Risk ETFs
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Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief at VettaFi, goes in-depth on tail risk ETFs such as the Simplify Tail Risk Strategy ETF (CYA), which is down nearly 100%.By ETF Prime
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PIMCO’s Greg Hall on Active Management, ETF Lineup
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Greg Hall, Head of U.S. Global Wealth Management at PIMCO, discusses the potential benefits of active management in fixed income and highlights the firm’s expanding ETF lineup.By ETF Prime
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Beyond Bulletins: Reaching Hearts Through Strategic Church Communication
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Today’s episode is all about communication. From social media strategies to storytelling tips, we'll unveil secrets to engage your community, both inside and out. Full Show Notes
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VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam on Index Concentration
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Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, offers perspective on the “Magnificent Seven” and their growing concentration in market cap-weighted indices.By ETF Prime
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BondBloxx’s Joanna Gallegos Talks Precision Fixed Income ETFs
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Joanna Gallegos, Co-Founder of BondBloxx, highlights the firm’s unique lineup of precision fixed income ETFs.By ETF Prime
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Goldman Sachs’ Greg Tuorto Spotlights Small Cap Core Equity ETF
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Greg Tuorto, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs, spotlights the Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) and discusses the potential opportunity in small cap stocks overall.By ETF Prime
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Navigating the New Hire: Onboarding Done Right
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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the art of onboarding a new staff member. We'll go beyond administrative checklists, focusing on building genuine relationships, fostering open communication, and giving tips that can help create momentum throughout the onboarding process. Full Show Notes
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VettaFi’s Stacey Morris Discusses Alerian Indexes
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Stacey Morris, Head of Energy Research at VettaFi, highlights indexes underlying the Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (OILT) and the Alerian MLP Index ETN (AMJB).By ETF Prime
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BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs on iShares Bitcoin Trust, Thematic Outlook
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Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematic & Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock, discusses the recent debut of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and offers key takeaways from the firm’s 2024 thematic outlook.By ETF Prime
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GMO’s Tom Hancock Highlights U.S. Quality ETF
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Tom Hancock, Head of Focused Equity at GMO, expands on the quality factor and the GMO U.S. Quality ETF (QLTY).By ETF Prime
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VettaFi’s Zeno Mercer Talks Latest Around AI
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Zeno Mercer, Senior Research Analyst at VettaFi, discusses the latest around artificial intelligence, including valuations of companies involved in the space and considerations when gaining exposure through ETFs.By ETF Prime
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Jim Bianco on Bond Index Construction, Interest Rates, & Credit Risk
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Jim Bianco, President of Bianco Research Advisors, explains the index behind the WisdomTree Bianco Total Return Fund (WTBN) and offers perspective on interest rates and credit risk.By ETF Prime
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Academy’s Seth Rosenthal Spotlights VETZ ETF
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Seth Rosenthal, Chief Investment Officer at Academy Asset Management, spotlights the Academy Veteran Impact ETF (VETZ).By ETF Prime
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Unleashing the Book Within: A Discussion on Writing and Publishing
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In this episode, we explain the journey of writing and publishing a book. We explore how it's possible to balance family, work, and writing, and discuss the crucial question every author must answer: "What do you want your book to do for you?" We also touch on the power of patience, the importance of having a platform, and the healing process that …
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VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth on Debut of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
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Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, offers perspective on the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs and highlights the latest VettaFi polling data on advisor crypto usage.By ETF Prime
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Bitwise’s Matt Hougan: Spot Bitcoin ETFs 101
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Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, answers all of the key questions surrounding how spot bitcoin ETFs actually work.By ETF Prime
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Calamos’ Matt Kaufman Spotlights CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF
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Matt Kaufman, Head of ETFs at Calamos, spotlights the brand new Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF (CCEF).By ETF Prime
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VettaFi’s Roxanna Islam Handicaps Spot Bitcoin ETF Race
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Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, offers perspective on how the spot bitcoin ETF race might play out.By ETF Prime
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Hashdex’s Bruno Caratori on DEFI, Spot Bitcoin ETF Competition
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Bruno Caratori, Co-Founder & COO at Hashdex, discusses their Bitcoin ETF (DEFI), the importance of crypto experience, spot bitcoin ETF competitive dynamics, and the role of bitcoin in a portfolio.By ETF Prime
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Tema’s Maurits Pot Talks Active ETF Platform
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Maurits Pot, Founder & CEO of Tema ETFs, explains their unique, actively managed ETF platform.By ETF Prime
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How Spiritual Direction Can Take You Deeper in Your Walk With the Lord
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In this episode, we explore the concept of Spiritual Direction. We’ll dig into what Spiritual Direction is, how it can help you, and the best ways to get started. Full Show Notes
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VettaFi’s Lara Crigger: 2024 ETF Predictions
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Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief at VettaFi, offers her ETF predictions for the upcoming year.By ETF Prime
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2024 ETF Roundtable with CFRA’s Aniket Ullal & Strategas’ Todd Sohn
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Aniket Ullal, Head of ETF Data & Analytics at CFRA, and Todd Sohn, ETF & Technical Strategist at Strategas, join in a roundtable discussion on several key ETFs and industry trends to watch in 2024.By ETF Prime
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VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth: Year’s Biggest Equity ETF Stories
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Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi, discusses whether some of the year’s biggest equity ETF stories can carry momentum into 2024.By ETF Prime
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State Street’s Matt Bartolini on 2023 ETF Flows & Missed Opportunities
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Matt Bartolini, Head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors, recaps 2023 ETF flows and highlights three missed opportunities for ETF investors.By ETF Prime
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