About Kevin and F.A.I.T.H. Weekly
I grew up Catholic, and for a long time, my faith shaped who I was. However, as I entered young adulthood, I slowly drifted, not out of rebellion, but through small, incremental choices that placed societal success ahead of God. For example, a fraternity gave me lifelong friends and valuable experience, although the lifestyle also made it easy to prioritize ambition, money, and opportunity over spiritual grounding. I told myself I could create the life I wanted through hard work alone, and for a while, it looked like I was right.
Having a strong background in analytics, I taught myself personal finance and investing. I built a portfolio of stocks, cryptos, insurance, and multiple rental properties, achieving more in my early twenties than I ever expected. In pursuing the life I wanted, I stopped asking God what He wanted for me. When I took control of everything, God allowed me to have exactly what I asked for... and things slowly began to unravel. Failed relationships, career setbacks, over-leveraged properties, a sudden layoff, and unexpected vacancies all collided at once. Soon, I had multiple mortgages, no income, and a dwindling savings account. I had to dismantle everything I’d built to stay afloat. Being a thousand miles from family, I did not see them for almost a year. This left me lonely, deeply depressed, and without direction.
I was angry at God for a long time, but the truth is I walked away from Him. He allowed me to reach a point where I could finally hear Him again. His answer was simple: I needed to be humbled enough to listen. That season of financial collapse and depression was painful, but it became the turning point of my life. It stripped away my illusions of control and made space for renewed faith, clarity, and purpose.
As I rebuilt my life, I discovered mentors who taught me a more grounded approach, not only to finance but to life in general. There is an order of operations that prioritizes building a protected foundation. In life and in finance, if you do not have a stable foundation, then you are building a house of cards. All it takes is a windy day to knock it down. These are the holistic principles I wish I had known before everything fell apart.
Their guidance awakened a calling to help others avoid the mistakes I made, not only financially but spiritually, emotionally, and professionally. While I help clients with their finances professionally, this newsletter is dedicated to everything else. Today, I write this newsletter for people who want to grow in every area of their life.
I believe complacency is the quiet waste of the gifts we’ve been given, and that intentional growth is an act of gratitude. We become our best when we pursue growth daily, ask God for guidance, and surround ourselves with a community striving toward the same purpose.
If my story taught me anything, it’s this: drifting from God happens slowly, almost imperceptibly, while returning to Him takes intention. I hope each issue helps you stay grounded, live with purpose, and grow into the person God created you to be. You are not alone; we are on this journey together.
