building a great nation one church at a time dr. tim matheny vice president greatnation

Building a Great Nation one church at a time

Dr. Tim MathenyVice President

www.greatnation.com

Investing for Your Futurewith Church Bonds

Three Kinds of Money

Savings

Living

Giving

Matthew 25

1 Timothy 5:8

Malachi 3:8

Proverbs 21:20 (NIV)

“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.”

Proverbs 13:11 (NIV)

“He who gathers money little by little makes it grow.”

Trustee:Herring Bank


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The Rule of 72Divide 72 by interest rate

= # years to double in value

72 divided by 7% = 10 years

72 divided by 3.5% = 20 years

Rule of 72

Age 10

Age 30

Age 50

Age 70

$2,000

$4,000

$8,000

$16,000

3.5% Compound Interest

Rule of 72

Age 10

Age 20

Age 30

Age 40

Age 50

Age 60

Age 70

$2,000

$4,000

$8,000

$16,000

$32,000

$64,000

$128,000

7% Compound Interest

Interest Rate Structure

18 Years

12 Years

6 Years

1 Year

3% 4% 5% 6% 7%

7%

6%5%

4%

IRA Contribution Limits

Age: under 50 Age: 50 +

$5,000 $6,000

Minimum annual fee: $45www.goldstartrust.com

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What if you contributed $5,000 to your IRA every year?

30 YEARS AmountTotal amount contributed for 30 years = $150,000If your investments earned 7% compound interest, what would be the total value of the IRA account?

$516,000Tax free earnings if in a Roth IRA = $366,000

The above is for illustration purposes only, where investing in many different bond issues over the specified period of time would be needed. Bonds are subject to availability and prior sale.


40 YEARS AmountTotal amount contributed for 40 years = $200,000If your investments earned 7% compound interest, what would be the total value of the IRA account? $1,100,000Tax free earnings if in a Roth IRA = $900,000



50 YEARS AmountTotal amount contributed for 50 years = $250,000If your investments earned 7% compound interest, what would be the total value of the IRA account? $2,263,000Tax free earnings if in a Roth IRA = $2,013,000


What will 4 years of college cost in 2020 ?

• $125,000 – Public

• $284,000 – Private

THREE OPTIONS@ GoldstarTrust.com

Roth IRA

Traditional IRA

Money Market Account

4 Year Ladder with $10,000 Bonds

Years Rate Projected Value

Total Yield

Average Annual Yield**

14 6.25% $23,669 $13,669 $97615 6.25% $25,172 $15,172 $1,01116 6.50% $27,828 $17,828 $1,11417 6.75% $30,912 $20,912 $1,230

Total = $107,581

**All compound interest is paid on the maturity date of the bond.

8 Year Ladder with $10,000 BondsYears Rate Projected

ValueTotal Yield Average

Annual Yield**

13 6.00% $21,565 $11,565 $890

14 6.25% $23,669 $13,669 $976

15 6.25% $25,172 $15,172 $1,011

16 6.50% $27,828 $17,828 $1,114

17 6.75% $30,912 $20,912 $1,230

18 6.75% $33,033 $23,033 $1,280

19 7.00% $36,960 $26,960 $1,418

20 7.00% $39,593 $29,593 $1,420

Total = $238,732

**All compound interest is paid on the maturity date of the bond.

Where do I find $$ to invest?

Bank Accounts

Retirement Funds

Stock Market

Investing in bonds from these funds may not be suitable for every investor, therefore please discuss with your Registered Representative and/or consult your tax advisor before liquidating or transferring any investment.

How Safe is My Investment?

First Lien

Certified Appraisal

First Right of Revenue

No one can guarantee the safety of an investment, please read the prospectus for a complete discussion of the risks.

Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV)

“The wise man built his house on the rock.” (vs 24)

“The foolish man built his house on the sand.” (vs 26)

Why Invest in Church Bonds?

Worthy Cause

Tax Free (if in Roth

IRA)

4-7%

All risk factors of each bond issue are disclosed in the prospectus

What do I bring to my appointment?

Checkbook

Driver License

All Social Security Numbers

All paperwork for accounts to be transferred



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Where does The interest come from?

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Proverbs 3:9 (NIV)

“Honor God with your wealth.”

“Jacob’s well was there.”

John 4:6

Funding Timeline

Phase 3 – Reaping the Harvest

3rd month Local Placement

Phase 2 – Sowing the Seed

2nd month Publicity

Phase 1 – Preparing the Soil

1st month All Documents Completed

Leadership Team

1. Appointments

2. Hospitality

3. Publicity

4. Special Purchase

Appointments

• Maintain list of all appointments• Call church families who have not

scheduled appointment• Be at church when we are there• Replace cancelations with new

appointments

Appointments

• PLAN A – All appointments scheduled prior to arrival of Great Nation agents

• PLAN B – Schedule appointments on BOND INFORMATION SUNDAY

• PLAN C – If necessary spend Sunday afternoon calling families who do not have an appointment

Sample Appointment ScheduleTIME Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

9 am No Apt No Apt No Apt



Noon No Apt No Apt Lunch No Apt

1 pm

2 pm

3 pm

4 pm

5 pm Dinner Dinner Dinner

6 pm Dinner

7 pm No Apt

8 pm No Apt

Hospitality

• Provide light snack for leadership meetings

• Provide light snack for seminars• Lunch for all volunteers on Bond

Information Sunday• Lunch & Dinner for all workers for all

appointment days

Publicity

• Newsletters• Brochures• Referrals• Children’s Poster Contest• Local Advertising

Special Purchase• Host one or more special purchase

meetings

• These are invitation only meetings

• Focus: Large Investors

• Potential: 40% of all local bond sales

Building a Great Nation one church at a time

Dr. Tim MathenyVice President

www.greatnation.com