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Irvine, CA — January 15, 2026— Financial Planning Ministry (FPM) announces the release of Legacy Giving: The Goose and the Exotic Birds , a timely and practical new book by D. Clay Perkins, Ph.D., Executive Director of FPM’s Legacy Services department. Through the engaging parable of a humble goose and a flock of exotic birds, Dr. Perkins reveals a profound truth: the vast majority of generational wealth transfer happens not through elaborate strategies, but through simple wi

By D. Clay Perkins, Ph.D., Financial Planning Ministry Free kittens. That’s what the sign said. But we all know what happens when we fall in love with that “free” kitten and take it home. What comes next is anything but free—food, litter, toys, a carrier for vet trips, vet bills. And then years of more food, more litter, more toys, and more vet trips. So, was it really free? Very often, “free” ends up being quite expensive. Is the same true for a “free” will? You’ve seen the

Irvine, CA — June 1, 2025  — We’re excited to share that Dave Hess  has been named Senior Vice President  at Financial Planning Ministry...

Irvine, California —   Financial Planning Ministry  (FPM), a trailblazer in biblically grounded estate planning, is overjoyed to...

Financial Planning Ministry Launches Dedicated LEGACY SERVICES Department to Assist Families During Estate Administration Phase D. Clay...

Irvine, CA — January 27th, 2025  — Financial Planning Ministry (FPM), a leader in nonprofit planned giving, is pleased to announce that...

Introducing: Ms. Liz Pimentel assumed her new role on September 1, 2024, as Director of Partner Engagement at FPM. Irvine, CA – Financial...

Irvine, CA - Financial Planning Ministry (FPM) is proud to announce another significant milestone in its mission to provide sound...

Financial Planning Ministry, a leader in planned giving through estate planning, is thrilled to announce a momentous milestone. With...

Irvine, CA (July 2022) – Financial Planning Ministry (FPM), a leader in nonprofit planned giving, is pleased to announce several major...

Ms. Grace Grubert, Director of Administration at FPM, assumes her new role on January 4, 2021. Irvine, CA – Financial Planning Ministry...

By D. Clay Perkins Could your church or ministry use more money? Financial planning can advance your ministry, of course, but it can also...

Originally published at ChurchExecutive.com. By Michael Prior, J.D. In our first two installments, this series discussed: So, what...

Originally published at EFCA.org. Financial Planning Ministry Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization IRVINE, CA –...

Originally published at ChurchExecutive.com. By Michael Prior, J.D. In recent years, the church has embraced several budgeting and debt...

Originally published at ChurchExecutive.com By Michael Prior, J.D. Giving. From the earliest days of the Gospel, funding the mission of...

Dr. D. Clay Perkins, executive pastor and university president, assumed new role as of July 1 Irvine, CA – Financial Planning Ministry...