Most of us understand the how-to of things like budgeting and setting aside emergency savings. But knowing WHAT to do doesn’t matter much if we don’t CHANGE our behavior. Listen in as Rachel Cruze explains how an understanding of WHY you handle money the way you do can help you build a better financial future!

Question Highlights

• What inspired you to write Know Yourself, Know Your Money?
• Can you explain what the different types of money classrooms are and how they impact us?
• How does an understanding of the money classrooms help us create a sound financial future?
• You say there are seven major money tendencies. Can you give a few examples and explain why they matter?
• How do you suggest couples handle it when they’re wired differently around money?
• How do we change our mindset around money from scarcity to abundance?
• What advice do you have for someone who has trouble saving money?
• What is your honest take on tithing? When would you recommend giving beyond that?
• What is the best money advice you ever got from your dad, personal finance icon Dave Ramsey?

In this episode, you will learn about…

• Developing the self-awareness to understand WHY you handle money the way you do
• How our childhood experience influences the way we approach personal finance
• Rachel’s challenge to parents to talk about money—even when it’s awkward and difficult
• How naming your partner’s money tendencies gives you a level of empathy and appreciation for where they’re coming from
• The relationship between dreaming and our ability to save money
• Rachel’s insight on making budgeting a priority
• How Rachel’s faith informs the way she thinks about giving and why she sees it as a very serious responsibility
• Why it’s okay to have nice stuff as long as you don’t let your nice stuff have you

Connect with Rachel Cruze

Rachel’s Website

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Rachel on Instagram

Resources

Know Yourself, Know Your Money by Rachel Cruze

Dave Ramsey

Christine Caine on The Live Out Loud Show EP038

Esther 4:14

Habakkuk 2:2-3