GIVING – Leaving a Legacy

GIVING – Leaving a Legacy

As we have worked with friends on legacy plans over the years, leaving something behind that makes a difference is usually a high priority. Most of us are too humble to admit it, but being remembered is just one of those things we treasure. Here are some examples: A...
INVESTING – Definitions 101

INVESTING – Definitions 101

We are going to start a series that will cover some basics of investing. It is our hope this series will help you be better prepared to have informed conversations with professionals as well as family when the topic of investments comes up. Let’s start with the reason...
PLANNING – The Early Bird Gets the Worm

PLANNING – The Early Bird Gets the Worm

When spring and summer finally arrive at our Michigan office, we are grateful to once again see flowers blooming and birds returning from their winter homes. You’ve likely heard this proverb before: “the early bird gets the worm”. This also applies to financial...
Stewardship Well Done Journey – Priorities

Stewardship Well Done Journey – Priorities

The first waypoint on the Stewardship Well Done Journey is PRIORITIES – determine what life priorities matter most. Does that surprise you? Often the foundational step regarding finances is creating a budget. However, at FM Financial, we believe it is essential to...
Introducing Our Team – Accounting

Introducing Our Team – Accounting

We want to take time to introduce you to members of the FM Financial team in each issue of this newsletter. This issue focuses on the Accounting Team. Beth Hall is FM Financial’s CFO. She also serves as our HR Manager. Beth has served FM Financial since 1992 in...
Letter from Our President – Invitation to GC’23

Letter from Our President – Invitation to GC’23

Before we know it, FMCUSA’s General Conference ’23 will be here! We are excited to meet with so many of our Free Methodist friends in Orlando from July 25-28, 2023. If you are attending, please stop by our booths (#61 -64) and say hello. Meeting with like-minded...