Benjamin Bailey

Vice President of Investments, Senior Fixed Income Investment Manager | Praxis Mutual Funds®

Benjamin Bailey, CFA®, is Vice President of Investments and a Senior Fixed Income Investment Manager for Praxis Mutual Funds® and Everence Financial®, a leading provider of faith based financial products in the United States and a ministry of Mennonite Church USA. He is a member of the organization’s investment management committee and has more than 20 years of experience in fixed-income investing. He has served as co-portfolio manager for the Praxis Impact Bond Fund since 2005 and co-portfolio manager of the Praxis Genesis Portfolios since June 2013. He also acts as co-portfolio manager on internal insurance portfolios and externally managed client accounts.

PODCASTS FOR THE FAITH DRIVEN INVESTOR

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Episode 171 - Marks on the Markets: Data, History, and Insight with Matt Monson
Episode 171 - Marks on the Markets: Data, History, and Insight with Matt Monson

Interest Rates, inflation, global conflicts, stock market pullbacks, large cap vs. small cap stocks, there's a lot going on in the world and markets right now, and Matt Monson of Sovereign's Capital joins us to help us orient ourselves around it all.

Episode 170 - A Catholic Perspective on Faith Driven Investing with Tony Minopoli and Andrew Abela
Episode 170 - A Catholic Perspective on Faith Driven Investing with Tony Minopoli and Andrew Abela

Tony Minopoli and Andrew Abela join John to share about what it looks like for Catholics to engage in Faith Driven Investing both in the modern day and throughout history.

Episode 169 - Marks on the Markets: Bob Doll Checks in on His 2024 Predictions
Episode 169 - Marks on the Markets: Bob Doll Checks in on His 2024 Predictions

Bob Doll joins Richard and John to talk about his 2024 predictions in this edition of Marks on the Markets.

Episode 168 - Empty the Storehouses with Eventide's Finny Kuruvilla
Episode 168 - Empty the Storehouses with Eventide's Finny Kuruvilla

In Matthew 6, Jesus says to store our treasures in heaven, not earth, and in this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast, Finny Kuruvilla joins John and Richard to talk about what that might mean for investors.

Episode 167 - Marks on the Markets: Angel and Direct Investing with Patrick Farrell and Luke Roush
Episode 167 - Marks on the Markets: Angel and Direct Investing with Patrick Farrell and Luke Roush

On this special edition of Marks on the Markets, Richard and Luke are joined by Patrick Farrell, the co-founder of Potomac Angel Capital to talk the opportunities, the challenges, and the current market trends surrounding early stage investing.

Episode 166 - From Heart Change to Action w/ John Coleman
Episode 166 - From Heart Change to Action w/ John Coleman

John Coleman joins Richard Cunningham to provide listeners with practical next steps that will take them from radical heart change to transformational action.

Episode 165 - Marks on the Markets: State of Faith Driven Investing in 2024 with Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman
Episode 165 - Marks on the Markets: State of Faith Driven Investing in 2024 with Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman

In a different take on Marks on the Markets, we talk with Justin Forman and Henry Kaestner about the exciting work God is doing in Faith Driven Investors around the world and across various asset classes.

Episode 164 - Investing in Agriculture with Trevor Hightower
Episode 164 - Investing in Agriculture with Trevor Hightower

Trevor Hightower, Partner at Macfarlan Capital Partners, joins Luke Roush to talk about investing in agriculture.

Episode 163 - Marks on the Markets - 2023 Year in Review with Ross Roggensack and Jake Thomsen
Episode 163 - Marks on the Markets - 2023 Year in Review with Ross Roggensack and Jake Thomsen

Host John Coleman is joined by Jake Thomsen and Ross Roggensack to give us a year in review and a look ahead at what’s ahead for 2024.

Episode 162 - Angel Investing Overview with Mark Klopp
Episode 162 - Angel Investing Overview with Mark Klopp

Experienced investor and advisor Mark Klopp joins John Coleman to give a basic overview of Angel Investing.

Episode 161 - Israeli Entrepreneurs and Investors Share About Leading in Complexity
Episode 161 - Israeli Entrepreneurs and Investors Share About Leading in Complexity

Bader Mansour, a Palestinian-Israeli entrepreneur, and Mordechai Wiseman, a Jewish-Israeli Investor, graciously joined the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast for a conversation about how their faith in Jesus has informed their perspectives on leadership, identity, and the current conflict in Israel.

Episode 160 - Increasing Prosperity Around the World with Mark Stoleson
Episode 160 - Increasing Prosperity Around the World with Mark Stoleson

Mark Stoleson joins us to talk about their approach, the power of building frameworks, and what it’s like to think globally about Faith Driven Investing.

Episode 159 - Marks on the Markets - Thematic Investing with David Erickson
Episode 159 - Marks on the Markets - Thematic Investing with David Erickson

David Erickson, Chief Investment Officer of Ascension Investment Management, joins the show to give us an overview of thematic investing for this month’s Marks on the Markets Episode.

Episode 158 - Investing in Artificial Intelligence with James Cham
Episode 158 - Investing in Artificial Intelligence with James Cham

AI investor, James Cham, joins the show to talk about how he wrestles through the ever-changing landscape of technology with wisdom, discernment, and a redemptive vision of the world.

Episode 157 - Marks on the Markets - Private and Public Overview with Justin Speer and Phil Jung
Episode 157 - Marks on the Markets - Private and Public Overview with Justin Speer and Phil Jung

Justin Speer and Phil Jung join John to talk about an overview of private and public markets as we head into Fall.

Episode 156 - Investing in Women and Africa with Adesuwa Rhodes
Episode 156 - Investing in Women and Africa with Adesuwa Rhodes

Adesuwa Rhodes joins the show to talk about the untapped investment opportunities in West Africa and what it’s like to be one of the only female fund managers on the continent.

Episode 155 - Marks on the Markets: Biotech and Healthcare with Finny Kuruvilla
Episode 155 - Marks on the Markets: Biotech and Healthcare with Finny Kuruvilla

Finny Kurruvilla joins us to talk about public equities with a specific focus on biotech and healthcare.

Episode 154 - Emerging Opportunities in Emerging Markets with Patrick Fisher
Episode 154 - Emerging Opportunities in Emerging Markets with Patrick Fisher

Creation Investments founder and managing partner, Patrick Fisher, joins us to discuss the opportunities in emerging markets around the world.

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Episode 153 - Marks on the Markets: Real Estate: Hope or Apocalypse? with Tom Hahn and Ben Erskine

Ben Erskine and Thomas Hahn join the show to help us make sense of the complex real estate market and to share how we can be redeeming the industry as Faith Driven Investors.

Episode 152 - Faith Driven Investing from a Jewish Perspective with Michael Eisenberg
Episode 152 - Faith Driven Investing from a Jewish Perspective with Michael Eisenberg

Michael Eisenberg joins the podcast for an open conversation about how his Jewish faith influences his views of investing.

Episode 151 - Marks on the Markets: Checking in on 2023 So Far with John Coleman
Episode 151 - Marks on the Markets: Checking in on 2023 So Far with John Coleman

In this special episode, we play musical chairs and put our typical host, John Coleman, in the hot seat as he fields questions about the state of the markets so far in 2023.

Episode 150 - Building a Community of Investors (Why and How) with Brent Beshore and Marcus Stroud
Episode 150 - Building a Community of Investors (Why and How) with Brent Beshore and Marcus Stroud

Brent Beshore and Marcus Stroud unpack the power of doing life with other investors, giving practical guidance on how you can build community, too.

Episode 149 - Marks on the Markets: What's Happening with Venture Capital and Growth Equity? With Brandon Allen and Phil Jung
Episode 149 - Marks on the Markets: What's Happening with Venture Capital and Growth Equity? With Brandon Allen and Phil Jung

Phil Jung and Brandon Allen join the show and offer some insights into the current state of venture capital and growth equity.

Episode 148 - Profitable Public Partnerships for Good with Michael Hall and Tim Hurley
Episode 148 - Profitable Public Partnerships for Good with Michael Hall and Tim Hurley

Michael Hall and Tim Hurley join the show to talk about how Christian organizations can partner with the government to advance the common good while sustaining profitable returns for their stakeholders.

Episode 147 - Marks on the Markets: Faithfully Thinking Through SVB and the Recent Banking Crisis
Episode 147 - Marks on the Markets: Faithfully Thinking Through SVB and the Recent Banking Crisis

Justin Speer and Zack Mansfield join the show to talk about how Christian investors can think through the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and others in the recent banking crisis.

Episode 146 - What to Do When It’s Time to Move On From a Venture with Mike Asem
Episode 146 - What to Do When It’s Time to Move On From a Venture with Mike Asem

Mike Asem, founding partner of M25, opens up about the unique challenges investors face when the businesses they believe in don’t work out in this powerful and honest conversation.

Episode 145 - Marks on the Markets: The State of Faith Driven Investing
Episode 145 - Marks on the Markets: The State of Faith Driven Investing

Henry Kaestner and Ross Roggensack join the show to give us an update on the Faith Driven Investing movement.

Episode 144 - Making and Measuring Impact with Shundrawn Thomas
Episode 144 - Making and Measuring Impact with Shundrawn Thomas

Author and investor Shundrawn Thomas joins the show to talk about how his firm, The Copia Group, is making measurable impacts and how other Faith Driven Investors can do the same.

Episode 143 - Marks on the Markets: Predictions for 2023
Episode 143 - Marks on the Markets: Predictions for 2023

Bob Doll and David Spika join the show to share their thoughts on how Christian investors can think through layoffs, the potential recession, and ESG investing. David even makes a bold Super Bowl prediction.

Episode 142 - Pursuing Righteous Capital with Kola Aina
Episode 142 - Pursuing Righteous Capital with Kola Aina

Kola Aina joins the show to talk about the makings of a good deal and share his vision for righteous capital.

 
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