Where to keep your cash
A few weeks ago we discussed how financial ratios (along with many other tools) can be used to measure the financial wellness of your household. A big driver of those ratios is the cash you’ve got on hand – but where should you keep cash? We explore different types of accounts and wrap up 2020 with a highly practical episode for our crew of Abrahamic family leaders.
30 Dec 202048min
Conversation with Aaron Renn of The Masculinist
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel have a chat with Aaron Renn, hitting issues like how the home interfaces with the church, on being fiscally conservative (Aaron has never spent more than $5K on a car), and how the Masculinist became their favorite emailed newsletter.
23 Dec 202059min
Christmas? Making Traditions and Celebrating
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel consider celebrating Christmas for the Jesus-loving family. Is it right? Is it pagan? What about yule logs? What about lighting up the front yard? What about giving gifts? Anyway, they discuss it all. And whether or not a Charlie Brown style tree is charming or just plain pathetic.
16 Dec 202038min
Don’t Give Away Any Money! (Until you know your Family Vision)
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel enter the year-end giving season by discussing the idea that family vision drives financial giving. Mark lets Steven pull apart, in real time, his family’s vision statement, then together they take that vision statement and apply it to several year-end giving opportunities that have come the Parretts’ way. Steven also gives tips on giving to individuals vs. organizations, giving to the local church, how to be a hilarious giver, and not giving only to “needs”.
9 Dec 202042min
Using Ratios to Take Your Family’s Financial Temperature
Quick hit this week to give you a few ratios that you can use to check in on how your family is doing when it comes to spending, saving, giving and managing debts (both good and bad). Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and we’ll be back next week with a full length episode.
2 Dec 202014min
Don’t Fear Death (or COVID) with Roger and Linda
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down with Roger and Linda Manuel (Steven’s parents) in Houston, Texas and talk about what pervasive fear looks like, what the Bible says about fear (and death)… and whether or not being burned at the stake is a good thing.
25 Nov 202035min
HSA Hacking
We referenced this podcast a while back only to discover that we never actually recorded a podcast about HSA hacking. So this week we bring you a sneaky way to save extra dollars in a tax-free account. This hack is only for those already maxing out their 401k and IRA options, but can be a great way to save for the future! Link to the article: https://abrahamswallet.com/2019/07/30/hsa-hacking/ Link to Outpost Advisors: www.OutpostAdvisors.net
18 Nov 202036min
Open Enrollment Season!
Yes, it’s that time of year: a little spiced cider, digging out the scarves from the back of the closet, football games… and open enrollment for benefits! Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss how to make the most of your employer’s health insurance, retirement saving plan, and all the other fun (or nerdy) stuff that falls into the benefits bucket. Get into the spirt of the season by reviewing your benefits options!
11 Nov 202051min
