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FAQ's
FAQ's
Q: Do you sell financial
products?A: No, we do not
sell financial products such as insurance, investments or mortgages. If you
need any one of these financial products, we can refer you to a trusted business
that does handle these products. When Operation Crusader was founded, we
purposely chose not to offer any financial products. This way we can focus on
what we do best, financial coaching and education. There is no thought of
earning a commission and we are able to stay
neutral.
Q: What qualifies you to be a financial coach?
A: This is
question that I wished more people would ask. There are two parts to the
answer. First is the Biblical side of the equation. All of my college training
has focused on the Bible. I have attended and graduated from two Bible Colleges
and my degree is in Biblical Studies. The second part of the equation focuses
on the financial side of things. Currently, I have about 20 years of experience
with a vast array of financial products. I have sold insurance as well as
trained insurance agents. I have also sold investments and mortgages and have
done retirement planning, as well as personal financial coaching. All of this
experience has been focused on helping families use these products for their
benefit and not to benefit the banks or insurance
companies.
Q: Are you a Financial Planner?
A: No. Our role is
not that of a CPA, Tax Adviser, Insurance Agent, Investment Professional or a
Mortgage Officer. Our focus is that of financial coaching and we take more of
an overall approach to a family's financial situation. When a family needs
financial products, we encourage them to talk to a licensed
professional.
Q: Why is the coaching so inexpensive?
A: Most people
believe that you get what you pay for but, with the current technology we can
keep our overhead very low. Our goal is to provide education to a broad array
of people. We want everyone to be able to take part and not be denied access
because of finances. We measure success not by how much money we make, but how
many people we help.
Q. Do you work with Non-profits?
A. We love to work with non-profits.
Non-profit organizations work closely with people. We work side by side with
you to help your members understand and win the financial game. We offer
speaking and teaching as well as all of our one on one
coaching.
Q. Is Operation Crusader a religious organization?
A. Operation Crusader works
closely with churches and the founder is a Christian. However, when we work
along side of businesses and non-profits, we understand that we are there as
your guest. We do not broadcast religious viewpoints and our goal is not to
have someone change faiths. Our mission is to help that person or family better
handle their financial lives.
Q. My members are across the state, how can you help me?
A. There are many ways that we can help. Many
organizations come together for conferences and training. We can help by
offering a personal financial workshop for that training. Also, with
technology, we have online conference rooms and an online office. We often meet
people privately online allowing us to meet without our clients ever leaving
their homes. All they would need is a computer, internet access and a
phone.
Q. Are there any non-profits that you will not work with?
A. Yes. Most non-profits do
a wonderful job. There are a few, however, that violate some of the founding
principles that Operation Crusader was founded upon. We reserve the right to
respectfully decline working along side of those non-profits, businesses
and churches.
Q. We have a financial ministry, so how can you help?
A. Most churches that I have worked with have
financial ministries. The challenge that they face is that they are focused the
wrong direction. Within each church, there are some people doing well. There
are some people really struggling and a group of people right in the middle that
will never tell you how they are doing financially. Most church financial
ministries are geared towards the people that are struggling, creating a stigma
for anyone else to participate. We approach things differently. Our focus is
on the majority of people right in the middle. We work closely with them to
help them become Godly stewards. This provides the foundation for a real
financial ministry within the church.
Q. Is doctrine an issue?
A. One
of the things that make Operation Crusader so successful is that we only focus
on the Biblical teaching of financial principles. Our desire is to see people
become the steward that God intended and to develop a relationship with Him. We
disciple people financially while you disciple them spiritually.
Q. How much does it cost us?
A. We do not charge the church anything. All of our
income comes from the individuals we are coaching. We offer speaking and
teaching within churches as well as offer free sessions and webinars. If the
church would offer an honorarium or a love offering, we would appreciate
it.
Q. Where is the best place to use your services?
A. Operation Crusader works well in many
situations and places within the church. We have worked closely with mid-week
services as well as Christian Ed, Men's Ministry, Woman's Ministry and Sunday
Morning and Sunday Evening services. We tailor our approach to best fit the
need of the group in which we are working. Our goal is to make the information
easy to apply in everyday situations.
Q. Why would a business want to use Operation Crusader?
A. Employee productivity is directly
influenced by personal financial stress. Most people cannot leave their
personal issues at the door when they come to work. Some companies are even
bringing in financial counselors to help its workers have peace about their
personal finances allowing them to focus on their jobs even more. This produces
increased productivity.
Q. How do you
work with my people?
A. We are available to speak at any
company event and even provide financial workshops. Most of the coaching that
is done happens when the employee is at home away from work hours. As they take
charge of their financial lives they learn to set and accomplish goals which
makes them better employees.
Q. Can
this be a benefit to my employees?
A. Yes. In fact, this
is an effective way of meeting issues head on. We offer your employees a
discount for our services. Some companies would like us to come in each month
and meet people at the office for random issues. For this, we would request a
fee for our time. Other than that, we do not charge the business
anything.
Q. We are a real
estate company, can we use your services to help our
clients?
A. Yes, Operation Crusader has alliances with
all types of businesses. We understand that it is your client and do everything
that we can to support them working with you throughout the process. We would
like to be an added benefit that you can offer to help your clients either solve
an issue or feel good about the process.
Financial stress in the workplace
hurts employee morale and lowers productivity. Operation Crusader wants to work
with you to help your employees understand how money works. Our goal is to
lessen financial stress through education and understanding. Since the majority
of classes happen in the evening, it will not take time away from the employee's
jobs.
Operation Crusader is available to
speak at your company events and offers lunch and learn programs that your
employees can take during their breaks. Contact us for more information. We
work to customize our approaches to best fit your company.
