Christian Finance, with Daniel Catone

Catholic financial advisor Daniel Catone joins Lutheran Answers to explore how Christians can steward their finances in ways that honor their faith. From ethical investing to the virtues needed for financial success, this episode offers practical and theological wisdom for navigating the world of money.

In this episode of Lutheran Answers, Daniel Catone, a Catholic financial advisor and founder of Arimathea Investing, discusses the intersection of Christian values and financial stewardship. The conversation explores how Christians can align their investments with their faith, focusing on avoiding support for industries that conflict with Christian ethics, such as abortion, pornography, and anti-family policies. Daniel shares his expertise in helping religious organizations and individuals manage their assets conscientiously, offering insights into Catholic investment guidelines and the moral implications of financial decisions.

The discussion also covers broader financial topics, including the pitfalls of speculative investments like cryptocurrency, the behavioral aspect of financial success, and critiques of mainstream financial advice figures like Dave Ramsey. Daniel emphasizes the importance of virtues like prudence and courage in navigating financial decisions and stresses that all wealth ultimately belongs to God and should be stewarded accordingly.

Things We Discussed

• Follow Daniel on X
• Arimathea Investing
• The Psychology of Money
• Fooled by Randomness
• RCC 2021 Guidelines to Ethical Investing

Parting Thought

Every dollar we manage is ultimately God’s treasure, entrusted to us for His purposes. As Christians, our financial decisions should reflect our faith, guided by virtues like courage and prudence, ensuring that we honor God not just with our words but also with our wallets.

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Transcript

Remy: Should be it. Yeah. This is live. So anyway, the way my apartment is set up behind me over here is the kitchen and then that's my front door.

Daniel: Oh, funny.

Remy: So I can't. This is the only place I can put my computer because it's like an open floor plan. Oh.

Daniel: Yeah.

Remy: So I just have the old shower curtain. I. It's funny, I. Sometimes I put it like upside down or sideways so, like the books are wrong and so far no one has noticed.

Daniel: So, I mean, I would have noticed, brother.

Backgrounds are kind of fun, man. It's like I spent a lot of time on my background actually.

You can actually see some of my artifacts. I have a lot. Quite a collection of artifacts. We can talk about that too.

Remy: Yeah, yeah. Well, I mean, so far the only thing that I'm getting out of this is that you're a Catholic billionaire. Once again, that's.

That's, that's what I'm getting.

Daniel: I don't think that's a good idea.

Remy: I.

I don't have artifacts. No, no.

Daniel: You talk about that a little bit. I. It's funny. Every year I try to find one or two topics that I both know nothing...