Change Maker - 6 Questions About Life Insurance

For this week's episode, Caitlyn has been compiling a list of questions that have been sent into her from listeners in regards to life insurance. Wendy Gregory, a Christian financial advisor with Latitude Wealth Advisory in Tulsa, OK, joins Caitlyn to answer these questions.

Do you need to set your financial house in order? Click here to learn about our Set Your House in Order Bible study. You can read it individually, start a small group or bring the study to your parish!

*Compass Catholic ministries does not recommend any investments or financial professionals. No one is authorized to use their affiliation with Compass catholic to promote the sale of any investments or financial products.

Do you have idea for a Compass Catholic Podcast episode? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at podcast@compasscatholic.org. God bless!

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Change Maker - Your Money Questions Answered

In this week's episode, Caitlyn Kano, AFC FFC, answers questions submitted to us at Podcast@CompassCatholic.org. Do you have money questions? Please email us! 

The questions Caitlyn addresses this week include:

1. Should we rent our furniture and appliances?

2. Should I borrow from my retirement savings to pay off credit card debt?

3. How much do I HAVE to donate to my parish?

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Change Maker - What is Faith Based Investing?

In this week’s episode, we learn about faith based investing. This is a relatively new field that is quickly growing. To teach us about this topic, we turned to Wendy Gregory. Wendy is a Christian Financial Advisor with Latitude Wealth Advisory in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

And a quick reminder, Compass Catholic Ministries does not recommend any specific investments or financial professionals. No one is authorized to use their affiliation with Compass to promote the sale of any investments or financial services.

To learn more about Compass Catholic Ministries, please visit www.CompassCatholic.org.

Change Maker - Bringing Our Faith to Work

"Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men...you are serving the Lord Christ." (Colossians 3:23-24)

This week’s episode is a conversation with Kevin Lowry. Kevin Lowry is a convert to Catholicism and the son of a former Presbyterian minister. Kevin and His wife, Kathi have eight children and live in the Columbus, Ohio area. His first book, entitled Faith at Work: Finding Purpose Beyond the Paycheck was published by Our Sunday Visitor. Kevin’s newest book, How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church is also published by OSV, and is now available. To learn more about Kevin, please visit GratefulConvert.com. 

To learn more about Compass Catholic Ministries, please visit CompassCatholic.org.

Change Maker - Advice From a Debt Free Family

Sam and her husband Rob are parent to 14 kids! They recently wrote the book: A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More. In their book, they discuss how their frugal lifestyle enabled them to work towards financial independence. 

To pre-order a copy, please visit Ave Maria Press. 

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Change Maker - Being Catholic While Pursuing Financial Independence

In this week's episode, Caitlyn interviews Andrew LaFlamme. Andrew is the author of the blog, AFireofFaith.com. 

Andrew and Caitlyn discuss how to keep God as your master when working towards the goal of financial independence. They discuss topics such as how to keep God first, how to balance generosity, and pursuing FI with a young family.

To learn more about Andrew and his FI story, visit AFireofFaith.com. 

To read Andrew's blog on tithing and generosity, click here.

Change Maker - Building A Portfolio of Holiness

We're kicking off this new podcast season with a bang! In this week's episode, we are airing Caitlyn's conversation with Leah Darrow on "Building a Portfolio of Holiness." Leah is an international Catholic speaker who dares audience members to live life according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She has appeared on numerous radio and TV programs regarding the topics of faith and culture. In this episode, Leah speaks to how we can live with our money in a way that grows our spiritual lives. To learn more about Leah, please visit:

LeahDarrrow.com

and

TheLuxUniversity.com

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Manage Your Money God’s Way - In Honor of World Day for Consecrated Life Part 2

In honor of the World Day for Consecrated Life, we are replaying the second part of an interview with Anne Folan. Anne discusses the toll student loan debt is taking on vocations, as well as possible solutions to this crisis. Anne Folan is a member of the Board of Directors of the Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations, a nonprofit Catholic organization that makes grants for student loan debt relief for young men and women with vocations to religious life. 

45 million Americans owe student loan debt, collectively owing more than $1.5 trillion dollars. Two out of every three college graduates will graduate with a student debt load averaging over $30,000. For individuals discerning a call to religious life, student loan debt can create a tremendous obstacle they didn't consider when pursuing their college degrees because religious communities usually don't allow a person with unresolved debts to enter formation. 

Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations:  https://fundforvocations.org

Compass Catholic Ministries: www.CompassCatholic.org

Matthew 6:24-“No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."

Manage Your Money God’s Way - In Honor of World Day for Consecrated Life

In honor of the World Day for Consecrated Life, we are replaying an interview with Anne Folan. Anne discusses the toll student loan debt is taking on vocations. Anne Folan is a member of the Board of Directors of the Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations, a nonprofit Catholic organization that makes grants for student loan debt relief for young men and women with vocations to religious life. 

45 million Americans owe student loan debt, collectively owing more than $1.5 trillion dollars. Two out of every three college graduates will graduate with a student debt load averaging over $30,000. For individuals discerning a call to religious life, student loan debt can create a tremendous obstacle they didn't consider when pursuing their college degrees because religious communities usually don't allow a person with unresolved debts to enter formation. 

Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations:  https://fundforvocations.org

Compass Catholic Ministries: www.CompassCatholic.org

Matthew 6:24-“No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."

Manage Your Money God’s Way - Getting Ready for the Upcoming Tax Season

Taxes can be a daunting topic. In this week's episode, Matt  Marcoux, CFP, breaks down what to expect in the upcoming tax season. You know someone is good at what they do when they can take a complicated topic and make it simple. A big thank you to Matt for doing just that!

Today's guiding principle is from Romans 13: 6-7. "This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due."

To learn more about Compass Catholic Ministries, please visit https://CompassCatholic.org.

Matt Marcoux, CPA, is the co-founder of Candor Path Financial.

Compass Catholic Ministries does not endorse or recommend any financial goods, products, or services.

Manage Your Money God’s Way - Update on the 21 Day Financial Fast

Today's guiding principle is from Romans 12:2 (GNT). "Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God-what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect." 

In this episode, Caitlyn and Diana discuss their experiences going through the 21 day financial fast. Did you go through the financial fast with Caitlyn and Diana? Would you like to tell your fasting story? Email us at podcast@compasscatholic.org! We would love to hear about your 21 day financial fasting experience! 

To learn more about Compass Catholic, visit our website!

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Manage Your Money God’s Way - Raising a Large Family

This episode originally aired on April 3, 2020. Danielle Bean is a wife, mom of 8, author, speaker, and Brand Manager of CatholicMom.com. She is also the host of Girlfriends (a Podcast for Catholic Women). In this episode, Danielle shares how she and her husband financially navigate having a large family while teaching their children about financial discipleship. To learn more about Danielle Bean, visit DanielleBean.com.

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Manage Your Money God’s Way - 7 Ways to Make Financial Resolutions You’ll Keep

Here we are at the end of the year and many of us may be thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. Some of the most common resolutions are: stay fit; get healthy; lose weight; and get your finances in order.

And if getting your finances in order is your resolution, we are here to help. In this episode, Caitlyn and Diana present 7 ways to make those financial resolutions stick. This episode is based on a blog available on the Compass Catholic Website.

If you are trying to get out of debt, meditate on Proverbs 22:7.

If you are paying off a specific loan, read Sirach 20:11.

If your resolution is to save money, picture Proverbs 21:20.

To stop overspending, reflect on 1 Timothy 6:10.

What are your financial resolutions? Or will you be joining Caitlyn and Diana in the Financial Fast? We'd love to hear about your experiences and lessons learned. Let us know by emailing us Podcast@CompassCatholic.org! Happy New Year and God bless!

Manage Your Money God’s Way - Saint Spotlight

St. Anthony is well known for so many reasons. But did you know that he is also the Patron Saint of Debtors? In this episode, Caitlyn and Diana discuss St. Anthony's interest in usury and helping the poor. The lessons St. Anthony taught in the 1200's are still applicable to this day.

Do you have experience with excessive interest rates and would like to tell your Money Story? Email Caitlyn and Diana at podcast@CompassCatholic.org.

If you are struggling with a debt load and want to learn how to gain control of your financial situation, visit Compass Catholic's Website. Better yet, sign up to participate in a Faith & Money Matters Bible study. It's not about the money; it's about the change!

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Manage Your Money God’s Way - Financial Fasting

At the end of December, we all tend to feel a bit “spent”. In this episode, Caitlyn and Diana talk about a financial fast. Fasting is most commonly associated with abstention from food, although it can also take the form of giving up other comforts. Starting on January 1^st, Caitlyn and Diana encourage our listeners to participate in a fast to both help the holiday spending exhaustion and grow in prayer.

The steps to this fast include 1. Identify your needs. 2. Keep track of all your spending. 3. Focus on contentment. 4. Grow in prayer.

Will you be joining Caitlyn and Diana on this fast? Email us at Podcast@CompassCatholic.org or follow the Compass Catholic Facebook page. We’d love to hear your personal financial fasting story!

Episode Guiding Principle:

Ezra 8:21

Then I proclaimed a fast, there by the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our possessions.

Ezra 8:23

So we fasted, seeking this from our God, and it was granted.

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Manage Your Money God’s Way - Financial Tips for Young Adults

Compass Catholic Ministries recently partnered with Young Catholic Professionals to offer discounts on Compass Catholic Bible studies to new YCP members. In this Compass Catholic Podcast episode, Caitlyn and Diana provide financial tips to young adults. Do you have a tip to share? Email us at Podcast@CompassCatholic.org. Do you want to find out where you are on the Money Map? Visit Compass Catholic's website and find out! 

To find out more about Young Catholic Professionals, visit https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org. 

Sign up for a Faith & Money Matters Bible study online! Go to https://compasscatholic.org/product-category/online-courses/

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Manage Your Money God’s Way - Student Loan Debt and Lay Ministers

A few months back we did a series of podcasts on how student loan debt is affecting vocations. In this episode, we speak to Amanda Zurface (www.AmandaZurface.com) about how student loan debt is affecting lay ministers as well. Amanda is a Catholic spiritual director, writer, speaker, and Canon Lawyer. She is also one of the millions of young adults dealing with student loan debt. Amanda speaks to us about her debt load is affecting her life and her calling to lay ministry. Despite her debt load, Amanda still donates 10% of her annual profit to help others who have accrued student loans debt to either directly or indirectly serve the Catholic Church. 

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Learn more about Amanda Zurface at www.AmandaZurface.com

Manage Your Money God’s Way - Best Christmas Gift You Can Give Yourself

The Advent season is a time of preparation for the anniversary of the Lord's birth on Christmas. This episode of the Compass Catholic podcast provides 5 helpful tips to keep your holiday spending in line so you can enjoy the Advent season without stressing about your credit card bill.

What do you do to keep your holiday spending in line? Share them  with us at Podcast@CompassCatholic.org!

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Manage Your Money God’s Way - Interview About Entrepreneurship

Tony Vasinda is the founder of Catholic Balm Co. (www.CatholicBalmCo.com) as well as several other successful organizations and companies. As an entrepreneur and missionary, he still finds time to consult with other organizations and companies looking for clarity or new ideas. In this episode, Caitlyn and Diana talk to Tony about his entrepreneurship, balancing mission with the need to grow and several other topics. We want to thank Tony for his time and this fun conversation! 

Are you an entrepreneur and want to share your story? Contact Caitlyn and Diana at podcast@CompassCatholic.org. 

Compass Catholic Ministries- https://compasscatholic.org

Catholic Balm Co.- https://catholicbalm.co

Project YM- https://projectym.com

Manage Your Money God’s Way - Traveling Along the Money Map

Have you checked out the Compass Catholic Money Map yet? If not, you can find it here! Caitlyn and Diana talk about the Money Map and how you can use it to navigate to financial wellness. If you want to learn more about Compass Catholic and our Money Map, visit CompassCatholic.org.

Do you have idea for a Compass Catholic Podcast episode? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at podcast@compasscatholic.org. God blessSupport

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