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
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Teens are close to adulthood and the more you can teach them about being a responsible adult the better off they will be when they leave home for the first time. If they don’t know how to manage money, or the impact of running up credit card debt, or how to put money aside for an emergency, they will be financially vulnerable.
Every time mom and dad bail them out as teenagers is one more time you’ll have to bail them out when they are an adult.
We’ll share the things teens need to know about money in order to become a responsible, fully functioning adult. Also check out our blog for ideas about what to teach them before they leave home.
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
We all have a tendency to think that SOMEDAY we will be happy, content and financially stable. But if we don’t start today, we’ll never get there.
Join us for 10 easy steps you can take today to improve your monthly finances:
- track your spending
- review monthly payments
- determine if you still need to pay PMI on your mortgage
- earn more
- review insurance
- discern wants vs needs
- question every purchase
- set spending priorities
- stop shopping as entertainment
- quit comparing yourself with others.
Listen in and check out our blog to learn more about ways to start improving your monthly budget today.
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Now is the time to plan for vacation so you don’t come home from a great vacation only to face a ton of debt.
This podcast will give you 10 tips on saving for your summer vacation. Even God rested on the 7thday and we too need to rest and relax away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life, but it’s important to do that without driving yourself into debt.
Listen in and check out our blog to learn more about ways to save for a debt free vacation.
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Following the stock market can drive you crazy if you take it too seriously. We are called to be good stewards of all the blessings God has bestowed upon us. And being a good steward means handling our time, talent and treasure in a God honoring way and it also means putting our material wealth into the proper perspective.
Know what is happening in the stock market, but don’t obsess over it. Realize that God owns everything and he is in control—not you!
Listen in and check out our blog to learn more about a spiritual viewpoint of the stock market.
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Are you getting a big chunk of change back from Uncle Sam for your 2017 tax return? Your goal in 2018 should be to be tax neutral—not owing too much and not getting too much back. Listen in for ideas about how to do that. If you are getting a refund this year, we also have ideas for how you can us it productively.
Check out our blog for more about using your tax refund.
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Student loan debt, a challenging job market, and lack of savings can all mean a dismal financial future for millennials, but there's good news and bad news.
The National Institute for Retirement Security reports that 45% of millennials do not meet the eligibility requirements to participate in an employer sponsored retirement plan.
At the same time, they are much better at staying out of credit card debt than preceding generations according to a Bankrate.com survey.
Listen in and check out our blog to learn more about millennials and money matters.
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Whether you are a senior citizen or trying to help one, there are all kinds of financial agreements that may take advantage of vulnerable, trusting seniors. The most likely are reverse mortgages, no interest loans and unauthorized charges.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provides resources for older adults as well as their care givers (Managing Someone Else’s Money).
Listen in and check out our blog to learn more about how you can help seniors avoid financial situations that are not in their best interest.
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Have you ever considered socially responsible investing which balances a high return with investing in companies and businesses whose products and services are aligned with our Catholic faith?
The reason we invest and save is to maximize our return on the investments we make. But we can unknowingly invest in companies that harm our society, and which are contrary to our faith.
Listen in and check out our blog to learn more!
Wednesday Mar 14, 2018
Wednesday Mar 14, 2018
Planning for the unplanned financial crisis will help you survive economic setbacks with minimum impact to your financial stability. Here’s how:
- Use a budget and know how much you are spending on a monthly basis.
- Think about the most likely financial crisis that may occur.
- Update your monthly budget to reflect the most likely loss of income or increased expenses.
- Try living on the crisis budget for a month.
- Implement the crisis budget immediately if there is even a hint of the crisis becoming a reality.
Listen in and check out our blog to learn more!