In Episode 17 of The IMbetween Podcast, Daniel Im interviews author Art Rainer (The Money Challenge/The Marriage Challenge) about the connections between money, marriage, and the journey to financial health.
In This Episode, You Will Hear About:
- The relationship between money and marriage
- How financial issues are the #1 predictor of divorce in marriages today
- How money can actually help solidify the “oneness” and unity in your marriage
- God’s design for money
- How spending money on others can bring greater satisfaction in our lives
- Money personalities pros and cons – Spender, Saver, Investor, Ignorer
- Practical steps singles, dating couples, engaged, newlyweds, parents, and retirees can take
- Why you should be thinking about your retirement today
- Why you should highly consider having joint accounts
- How financial infidelity hurts your marriage
- How social media can negatively affect our spending
- How getting rid of your mortgage for your retirement can be life-changing
Resources Mentioned During the Episode:
- The Money Challenge by Art Rainer
- The Marriage Challenge: A Financial Guide for Married Couples by Art Rainer
- 5LQ Podcast episode with Art Rainer
- Elizabeth Dunn: Happiness and Money – Art referenced this TED Talk about the relationship between money and happiness
- Compassion International – the wonderful organization our family sponsors children through
- Money Saving Hacks – IMbetween episode about ways to save money in your everyday life
- Artrainer.com – Art Rainer’s website
Quotables:
- “Financial health is not an end in of itself.”
- “There is a greater purpose than being financially healthy.”
- “You rarely regret generosity.”
- “The purpose of our money is to advance the Kingdom of God.”
- “A financially healthy couple doesn’t start with a checking account. It starts with both husband and wife moving away from “me” and toward “we.”
- “If you just set aside a little bit of money, you can have a lot in the long run.”
- “Are you saving wisely, giving generously, and living within your means?”
- “Have you financially cheated on your spouse?”
- “When you argue about money, there is usually a larger issue at play.”
- “Limit your social media, so that your expectations stay within reason.”
- “Aggressively pursue your mortgage.”
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