It's time to step into your role as a financial disciple! Compass Catholic's Change Maker Podcast provides practical tips for anyone who is struggling to live IN this world while not living OF this world. Join Caitlyn Kano, Executive Director of Compass Catholic, as she explores personal money management through a spiritual lens. We discuss personal finance topics, provide tips and practical advice and share our money stories, all from an authentically Catholic viewpoint. You don't need a high net worth to start living a rich live! To learn more about Compass Catholic Ministries, visit www.CompassCatholic.org. To be a part of this show, send an email to Podcast@CompassCatholic.org.
Episodes
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Aaron Munoz is the creator and author of DollarsandSaints.com. He's also in the field of cybersecurity. In this episode of Money Stories, Aaron not only gives our listeners tips to protect their finances, but he also shares how he found how his career can be used to build the kingdom of God.
"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well." -Martin Luther King
In Compass Catholic's Faith & Money Matters Bible Study, you are given the opportunity to explore how your career fits into the God's kingdom. If you have not yet participated, you can register for an online class at www. CompassCatholic.org.
Compass Catholic Ministries: www.CompassCatholic.org
Dollars and Saints Blog: www.DollarsandSaints.com
Cyber Securing Your Finances in Five Steps: https://dollarsandsaints.com/2020/03/20/cyber-securing-your-finances-in-five-steps/
Young Catholic Professionals: www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
The reason so many people get into debt for Christmas is simple—they haven’t planned ahead. They haven’t saved or given thought to how they may be able to creatively reduce the cost of Christmas.
This year with the financial implications of the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to make this the Christmas you’ll stay out of debt.
The Compass Catholic blog has more about why and how to plan financially for Christmas.
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Whitney Allen is the founder of Healing Hopeful Hearts (H3), a ministry for men and women to walk with each other in healing and prayer as they navigate the challenges of infertility. Once of those challenges may be financial. 1 in 6 families will struggle with infertility and of those, 59% say finances are barrier to proceeding with treatment. Whitney talks about how couples can navigate the challenges of infertility, particularly from a financial perspective.
For more information about Compass Catholic Ministries, please visit https://www.CompassCatholic.org
Healing Hopeful Hearts Ministry: https://cathedralctk.org/healing-hopeful-hearts
Pope Paul IV Institute: https://popepaulvi.com
Whitney Allen Email: Whit760@gmail.com
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Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Staying informed about your credit report and your credit score is a great way to monitor financial progress. A low credit score or errors on your credit report can mean thousands of dollars wasted on paying higher interest rates.
The Compass Catholic blog has more about staying on top of your credit report.
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Matt and Jenny Brady were a young couple with successful careers. After participating in a Bible study regarding the link between their financial behavior and their finances, Matt and Jenny made the decision to change their financial habits. By following the Compass Catholic Money Map, they paid their large student loan debt and were better equipped to live their current vocation as parents to three young children.
For more information about Compass Catholic Ministries, please visit www.CompassCatholic.org.
For the Compass Catholic Map, please visit https://compasscatholic.org/compass-money-map/
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Raising money smart kids starts even before you get pregnant. Talking about all aspects of money when you are engaged includes discussions about how well you were trained by your parents to be fiscally responsible. What did your parents teach you that was valuable to you as an adult? What do you wish they had taught you? These questions lead to deep discussions between you and your future spouse on how you want to teach your children about handling money.
The Compass Catholic blog has more about raising money smart kids.
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Financial challenges due to debt can be a hidden monster in many families and marriages. We can tackle and tame the debt monster by learning that every area of our life, including how we handle money, has a spiritual impact.
The Compass Catholic blog has more about the spiritual cost of debt.
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Finally, we are beginning to recover from all the shutdowns that began in February and got worse in March and April and people are going back to work. When you get back to your job, it’s also the time to get back to your new financial normal.
Create a budget, and use that to create a crisis budget. Build up your emergency fund and start digging out of any debt you incurred. It will be a long hard road, but starting now will put you in a better position if there is another emergency around the corner.
The Compass Blog has more on how to get back to some sense of financial normal.
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Lauren and her husband have been blessed with five children including triplet boys. With five children under four years of age, Lauren learned many lessons about prioritizing and the logistics involved with having a large family. She shares those lessons and explains how she and her husband decided to make a career change to benefit their large family.
For more information about Compass Catholic, please visit www.CompassCatholic.org.
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Planning retirement while there is a recession can be tricky. Start by looking at your current monthly expenses. Exclude expenses related to work and include new expenses related to retirement. Subtract the monthly expenses from your monthly retirement income.
If your expenses are more than your income, how much do you need to withdraw from savings each month and how long will your savings last?
Doing these calculations before you retire will either bring you peace of mind or the realization that retirement needs to be delayed.
The Compass Blog has more on details to consider if you are retiring during a down market.