Ep 21-Why Your Definition of Financial Success Needs to Change

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In episode 21 of the Heart of Money podcast, hosts Austin Black and Bob Wessler discuss the different personal interpretations of financial success based on experiences and goals. They highlight how these definitions can evolve, influenced by factors such as life’s stages, lifestyle choices, and personal experiences. Austin Black encourages listeners to define their own financial success, adapting it as needed. Additionally, the hosts preview the upcoming Revived Summit on April 4-6, a free event that will cover topics such as marriage, parenting, Christian living, financial management, and personal development.

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Ep 20-Teaming Up With Your Spouse to Conquer the Budget #BudgetingWithYourSpouse (Part 2)

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Austin Black and his wife, Laura, make use of a dynamic, shared budgeting strategy, frequently revising their financial plans due to ever-changing obligations. Austin primarily handles the drafting and updating of the budget due to his aptitude for numbers. They stress the importance of open communication regarding spending habits and urge equal respect for the shared finances. To address spending discrepancies, they’ve designated personal spending categories. Additionally, Austin announces his upcoming participation in the Revive Summit where he will discuss several topics, including financial management. The couple also stresses the importance of budget meetings for better finance management and encourages the receptive exchange of feedback concerning budgeting decisions. They reflect on their past financial lessons, such as implementing expense tracking systems and addressing budgetary misunderstandings.

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Ep 19-Can Your Spouse Be Trusted to Handle Their Own Budget? #BudgetingWithYourSpouse (Part 1)

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In the Heart of Money podcast episode, Austin Black and Bob Wessler discussed managing separate yet combined budgets in a marriage. They emphasized the significance of communication, trust, and routine reviews in this two-part series. Drawing on past experiences, they talked about how they’ve handled unexpected costs and the effects these have had on their budgeting strategies. The conversation also included a distinct budgeting approach used by a man named Bob. They concluded with a preview of the following week’s episode featuring a discussion about budgeting with their wife and encouraged listeners to interact with their content and use their debt-free calculator.

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Ep 18-How Saying “Not Yet” Helped Us Become Debt Free

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In the “Heart of Money” podcast, Austin Black and his wife Laura shared their journey of early mortgage pay-off. Guided by financial connoisseur Dave Ramsey, they chose a 15-year mortgage, handling all extra funds and Austin’s varying income towards the payment of the mortgage, while living off Laura’s salary. They underscored the need for precise budgeting, specific allocation of funds, curbing non-essential expenses and a mindset shift for financial liberation. They pointed out how their money management strategy can apply across different income brackets. They hinted at a surprise topic Laura will address in the coming weeks and expressed their gratitude towards Ramsey Solutions for airing their debt-free proclamation. They recommend their audiences to use the free calculator on freedom money coach.com to track their debt payoff process and interact with them via social media and reviews. They eagerly await their next episode, particularly Laura’s return.

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