Episode 2

S5 Ep 2: What to Give?

In the second episode of this season on Giving, Simon and Bex discuss what we can give, noting that money is an obvious choice but is by no means the only option.

Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following:

  • Simon and Bex start by talking about matters relating to giving money. [01:12]
  • When turning to what we can give other than our money, the first option that Simon and Bex talk about is how we can give our time. [06:20]
  • Prompted by Simon’s comments about volunteering time, Bex asks him to suggest how else we can donate our expertise and skills to a church or charity. [12:42]
  • Simon then comments that we can give our reputation to a cause and goes on to explain the benefits and impact that can come from doing that. [15:15]
  • Simon then talks about a number of practical ways in which we can support charities by donating and selling items and also by buying goods and services from them. [17:06]
  • We can also show love and commitment by giving away ‘space’ in our homes by being hospitable, which some people will extend to providing accommodation for others. [18:22]
  • Simon concludes by suggesting a number of other ways in which we can give, including by giving property, shares, our career and through wills and legacies. [21:03]
  • The next episode will focus on how we give in order to ensure that we are doing so as effectively and efficiently as possible. [24:22]

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Where Your Treasure Is...
Conversations about faith and finance with Chartered Financial Planner of the Year, Simon Glazier

About your hosts

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Simon Glazier

Simon is a forty(something), average height, mostly bald, Christian, husband, father of three, bad taste in fashion, movie-loving, not-very-musical-but-likes-to-sing, outdoor type, board-game playing, dancing, acting (would love to get back into amateur dramatics), kind of guy.

He also happens to be a very experienced, qualified and award-winning Financial Planner (and not just any award - the UK Chartered Financial Planner of the Year Award!).

After 20+ years in the finance profession and having worked for one of Aberdeen and the UK’s best financial planning firms (they also won awards...) he started Stewardship Wealth on the 1st April 2018. His goal is to build a business that would delight clients, gather a team of fun to work with people, and raise money for charity, in particular the Church he is a part of. He has committed to giving away at least 10% of all the income of the business to charity, even before he pays himself!

He's been part of a growing Aberdeenshire church for 25+ years, during which time he as acted, sung, played the tambourine (sad, but true), served in and helped lead the children's ministry, helped run several Marriage Courses, Parenting Courses and Money Courses, been a Treasurer and Trustee for over 13 years and has helped lead a small group based bible study for as long as he can remember.

If you’re ever up for a deep and meaningful conversation about faith and finance...or a strategy based board game...then he’s your man.

P.S. He also has a collection of over 60 Monopoly Board Games, owns a Bowler Hat and once represented England in the World Folkdance Festival as a Morris Dancer...!
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Bex Elder

Bex Elder is a freelance translator and writer based in the North East of Scotland. While Bex is by no means a financial expert (unlike her more knowledgeable co-host), her love of a good chat, and sometimes debate, led her into podcasting. Bex splits her working hours between her own business and working a day a week for her local church as the Assistant Youth Pastor. Bex loves running, getting lost in a good book, drinking copious amounts of tea and never says no to a macaron.