“We have trusted Mark with our financial health and goals for over 10 years. What really speaks to us is his approach of weaving together not only our financial goals, but also our physical, emotional, social, and most importantly, spiritual goals. We love that Mark prays with us before starting our meetings, genuinely rejoices with us when we share good news, and handles the hard conversations with grace and honesty. We trust that Mark invests our money with the same consideration he does his own, and respect his consistent demonstration of unwavering integrity, kindness, and passion for his client's success. With Mark we feel cared for, heard, and involved in decisions, which gives us confidence in our future.” 

 

Bill & Karen Covey

“Mark has been our financial advisor since 2014.  He has a passion and a genuine desire to achieve the best financial results for his clients.  We appreciate his dedication to his clients and commitment to biblically responsible investing.  He is truly interested in our lives, needs and preferences.  Particularly reassuring to us is his trustworthiness and absolute integrity in his dealings with us.  We highly recommend him.”

 

David and Keri Simmons

“I've worked with other financial advisors, and Mark undoubtedly stands out. He is proactive in communicating with me, and most importantly, he listens to my concerns and addresses my questions. I found Mark to be a Christian of high integrity who has exceptional knowledge of financial investing and retirement planning. It is a joy to work with Mark, who I trust completely. He is remarkably responsive to text messages, phone calls, and emails, which I value as a client. I am grateful for his commitment to biblical financial principles and absolutely recommend him!”   

 

Hector Perez

"It has been a pleasure working with Mark the last few years.  He is extremely knowledgeable as a financial planner and ensures that all my investments are following the biblical principles the Company stands for.  He takes the time to thoroughly explain how he is investing my portfolio, so I can understand completely.  He keeps me abreast of situations via short videos when the economy changes drastically showing how he truly cares for his clients.  It has been a blessing and honor to work with Mark and I highly recommend his financial services!"  

 

Dolores Pickler

“Working with Mark is a great comfort for me. He is a man of integrity with a heart for God and a desire to serve others. Giving him charge over our investments is something we do with great confidence, because I know Mark will do everything he can to help ensure our funds are working well for us, especially in our current roller-coaster economy.”

 

Michael Pratt

“Mark has been working with my 401K for over three years now.  I can’t tell you how much of a blessing he has been in dealing with the financial aspects of my retirement money.  He’s amazing and has talked me down from the proverbial cliff many times.  The best thing I can say, is that he’s a Godly man, and takes his responsibilities seriously — I trust his sage advice!”

 

Vicki Pratt

“Mark has managed our financial portfolio for several years.  Mark is fantastic!! He is anything but your average fiduciary.   We have found him to be dedicated to fulfilling our financial needs and plans. He defines biblically responsible investing, and he has navigated our portfolio through a tumultuous market keeping us apprised of every move.  His investment strategy is extremely innovated and supersedes anything we have experienced in the past.  He has always been available to discuss any investment concerns. We are grateful the Lord led us to Mark, and we will continue to recommend him to friends and family.”

 

Brendan & Julie Hayes

“I have personally known Mark Giraud for more than 5 years now and have found him to be a very personable and intelligent man.  He is a genuine Christian husband who really loves his wife, children, and grandchildren. I have seen him operate in many different situations and he is the real deal!”

 

Dan Rudat
CEO of Christ Real Estate Investments

"I have known Mark for a few years now and I have known him to be of the highest ethical character.   He is all for the relationship and putting others before himself.   He is a great communicator and listens to what you have to say.  I trust Mark in business and life.  He continually strives to learn and grow as a person and believer in Jesus Christ." 

 

Steve Ramsey
Owner of RAM Financial Solutions

“Unlike others we used for our investments, Mark has been so attentive to us and truly searches the industry and his heart to align with our goals and what is important to us. More than anything, we want to know whatever we have been blessed to receive we are good stewards of it and invest in those companies and activities that make this a better world. We never thought we would meet a person who strives each day to be faithful with each person and each dollar that comes to him to invest, but we found it in Mark. Mark takes the time, and he labors over each investment because he is conscientious. He truly cares and holds himself to the highest standard. We trust he is uncompromising in his faith and in his daily work as our investment counselor!"

 

Ted Youmans

“I have had the pleasure of knowing Mark for about 10 years.  We have worked together on many projects during this time, and I have found him to be one of the most honest and transparent people I know.  He is genuine and caring and someone I can depend upon to follow through and do what is right and best.  He has strong moral fiber, a genuine good heart and is trustworthy.  I look forward to knowing and working with Mark for many more years to come.”

 

Chip Sroufe

“We are blessed to have Mark support is in our financial journey. As a younger couple, organizing your finances can be a daunting task. Mark has supported us with preparing for our future, and making financial decisions based on God’s word. We couldn’t ask for a more faithful and dedicated person to help us. We are grateful that our financial investments are made to principles we believe in! We are immensely thankful for Mark’s encouragement, support and expertise regarding Biblically based financial principles.”

 

Jaron and Brittany Gaus

“I have known Mark for nearly 10 years, and he has been my Financial Advisor for 7 years.  Mark’s honesty and ethics are overriding in all his communication, and the desire to follow Biblical values is of utmost importance to me.  During good times and bad, it is reassuring to have an advisor that you trust, and Mark certainly is that man.”

 

Bruce Patterson

“Over the past decade it has been my distinct pleasure and honor to be associated with Mark. His devotion to living out Christ’s commandments to love and serve God and to love and serve His people, has made itself evident in my life personally, professionally and spiritually. When seeking godly counsel, Mark is the first person that I consider and contact for advice that I know is based on Biblical Truth and these commandments. His sincere desire to establish relational foundations is at the heart of the trust and confidence that I experience in our timely and consistent communications with one another. I am grateful for the honesty and transparency that Mark brings to all aspects of our relationship as a refreshing example to me of how God intends for us to behave toward one another as His salt and light in a desperate world.”

 

Mike Perez

“Mark has been and continues to be a trusted sounding board for ideas. His key strengths are to listen and thoughtfully think through your needs.”

 

Brian Arizaga

“Mark is a man of faith with the highest integrity. I feel confident with my investments with Mark because of his integrity and trust in God. I know he puts clients’ profit before his, and he spends much time praying to God for his clients and the investments. I feel very secure and peaceful knowing that my investments are guided by a man who seeks the Lord.”

 

Hiro Isogawa

“Mark has been instrumental in helping my wife and I develop and implement a proper financial plan for the future. When we first met Mark in 2015, he helped us understand our current financial position, our risk tolerances, and what we needed to do in order to give ourselves the best chance possible of a peaceful retirement. Since then, we welcomed our daughter into the world and established savings and investment accounts to ease her path towards college and early adulthood. Mark has a wonderful combination of business experience, financial savvy and genuine care for his clients. He is so easy to work with, I would recommend Mark to anyone I knew looking for advice on financial planning.”

 

Chris Forster

“It has been a great blessing to work with Mark. My wife and I completely trust him and have found him to be of the highest integrity and character as well as very knowledgeable of financial planning and investing. He has made the sometimes-difficult process of saving for the future and retirement planning more comfortable. He listens well and is responsive to our needs. We are so grateful for his commitment to biblical financial principles and investing. Knowing Mark's beliefs, we know that he always has the best intentions in mind for our financial success and overall happiness. We could not be happier with Mark and highly recommend him!”

 

Gary and Patricia Winkler

“I trust Mark 100%.  He is a man of integrity who puts his client’s best interests ahead of his own.  He is super knowledgeable and always very responsive to my needs.  He is a rare find and I could not recommend him more highly. 

 

Robert Crook

“I have known Mark Giraud for the last five years both in business and ministry and can tell you that he is a man of integrity, honesty and faithfulness.  He is passionate about his calling as a financial advisor, and I have observed that he genuinely cares for his clients and will do what is best for them even it means potential loss for him.  I count on Mark to give me advice both in business and ministry.”

 

Ray Benito

“Mark’s passion to honor God in all his financial services is primary reason we shifted all of our investments under his guidance. As a man fully committed to biblically responsible investment, Mark perfectly aligns with our faith approach toward stewarding His money.  I 100% trust Mark in wise advice and recommendations because I know they are based upon his prayer and intercession time over our portfolio even more than based on his excellent financial skills. This alone is priceless and the primary reason we entrust Mark’s financial planning guidance.”

 

Jim Harris

“Mark Giraud has been for us a most trustworthy partner in our financial investment goals. Our deepest appreciation of him is in his transparent commitment to honoring our desire to invest with wisdom and discernment. Mark has proven to us that he is of the same mind and heart as we aim to please and obey the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in our investment strategies. He hears our concerns and acts on them only after prayer and study. We are greatly blessed to have been guided to his talents and services for such a time as this.”

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Jim and Julia Humphrey

“We have been trusting Mark with our finances for several years now and trust him completely.  He has served us well, but most importantly, he is a man of strong faith and character.  His insights have been invaluable.  I would not hesitate to recommend Mark to anyone!”

 

Scott and Leza Reed

“We enjoy working with Mark immensely. He is knowledgeable, personable, and attentive to our questions and concerns. He has been willing to pivot and make necessary changes to deal with current market conditions and explain the reasons behind the changes. We especially appreciate his support of biblical financial principles in his investing and highly recommend his services.”  

 

Lucinda Wong

“Mark and I have journeyed together as part of a peer Christian group for the past 6+ years.   The words that come to mind to describe Mark are a man who is very transparent (no hidden agendas) and always desiring truth and charity in relationships (no compromising).”

 

Ron Henry

Executive Director, Marketplace Chaplains

“We were Mark’s second client. We have been blessed to be his client and a close family friend. Mark has a passion for financial planning, investing and really tries to understand what is important to his clients.  His values match up with ours, GOD honoring. We recommend him without any reservations.”

 

Tim Humphrey

“Finding Mark has been a blessing.  I never knew how irresponsible and immoral the companies I invested in were before Mark opened my eyes. I love supporting biblically responsible companies. I find Mark easy to work with, listens well, and has my money in quality investments that align with my values.  I feel good about every dollar I have Mark invest for me.  If you want to sleep good at night and feel good about your investing, I recommend Mark.”

 

Tim Smith

“We appreciate Mark introducing us to the principles and options of Biblical investing.  Mark is so easy to work with; he thoroughly explains things and is highly accessible.  Mark has taken time to understand our financial goals and has positioned our investments accordingly. We are grateful to be working with someone as trustworthy as Mark. We’ve confidently recommended Mark to friends!” 

 

Victor de la Vega

“My husband and I are somewhat new to the investment world and finding Mark could not have been a better answer to our prayers and concerns. We prayed together with Mark over our finances and felt a total calm and peace as we released our investment funds into his knowledgeable hands. And in spite of the times we live in, we are confident in Mark's integrity and financial planning, and we rest in the fact that he operates on God's financial principles and investing. We are so grateful to have found Mark, he's been a pleasure to work with, he listens well and responds accordingly. We are sure you will feel the same!”  

 

Alan and Sandy Walker

“I am thrilled to recommend Mark Giraud as a financial planner without any reservations. My husband and I faced a challenging situation when an international firm purchased my employer, and we had to make some tough decisions about our retirement. However, with prayer and guidance from the Lord, we found our way to Mark, who has been an exceptional partner in managing our investments. Mark's commitment to seeking the Lord's guidance on our behalf has been unwavering, and we are truly grateful for his faithfulness in following the Holy Spirit's leading. He has proven to be a trustworthy and responsible financial planner who always puts our best interests first. It is evident that Mark's first priority is to seek the kingdom of God, and he does so diligently in his work with us. We are confident in Mark's ability to manage our investments, and we could not be happier with the results we have seen under his guidance. We wholeheartedly recommend Mark to anyone seeking a biblical and responsible financial planner who puts God's leading first. As Galatians 5:25 says, "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Mark truly embodies this verse, and we are blessed to have him as our financial planner.”

 

Teresa Heyne

"Our relationship with Mark is unique in that it is long distance.  Technology makes it happen and the thing that makes it work is his great communication skill.  We are very happy with his honest, biblical based strategy and the results that we get.  Mark is only a phone call away and is always ready to listen to our concerns, and he responds."

 

Jean and Bill Strong

“It has been a great blessing to work with Mark. In our world of financial uncertainty, we completely trust him and have found him of be of the highest integrity and character as well as very knowledgeable of financial planning and investing. He listens well and is very responsive to our needs. He also has a treasure chest full of other professionals that are knowledgeable to assist if necessary. We are so grateful for his commitment to biblical financial principles and investing. We could not be happier with Mark and highly recommend him!"

 

Andy and Candace Shouse