Money: Faith & Finance
Money: Faith & Finance
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Budget 2024: Better Now, Worse Later??
BONUS EPISODE! Ben asks all the smart questions and Pete unpacks Budget 2024 in 15 minutes! Key Takeaways: The 2024 Budget offers immediate financial relief for individuals through tax cuts, HECS debt readjustments, and energy bill rebates. There is an emphasis on sustaining economic measur…
15:24
Would Jesus Buy Bitcoin?
Special guest is Nelson Hsieh, a New Testament expert with Tyndale at Cambridge who has a detailed interest in digital currency. Pete and Ben ask the basics about cryptocurrencies before hearing more about Nelson's take on "Would Jesus buy Bitcoin?" Nelson explores issues of accessibility and contr…
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Savings Unhacked
Saving is simple. Isn't it? There are so many hacks around for the best ways to save but is that just overcomplicating matters? Pete and Ben cut to the chase with saving and tell you what it means to save at each age and stage. While taking a look at term deposits, superannuation, offset accounts a…
21:14
Who Should Pay for Morning Tea?
Most churches serve morning tea after the service, dished up by church members. Often, the morning tea provisions are paid for by these volunteers. Is that right? Who should actually foot the bill? Pete and Ben move from morning tea musings to the broader issue of cost in Christian service, and the…
16:52
Worth of Worth
"What is that worth?" We all ask that question but how do we work out the amount? Join Ben McEachen and Pete Burrows as they explore the subjective nature of worth – and why it can annoy Ben so much. From buying a house through to everyday items, they discuss what our "worth" is influenced by and w…
21:08
What is Your Money Marriage?
Should a couple share their finances? Why would you split them and what sort of impact can that have? Pete and Ben respond to an online conversation about who should get what when it comes to household money. Join the Money: Faith and Finance Group on Facebook here! Always love your questions. Co…
18:07
The Ethics of Haggling
Do you haggle? Should we? What's the best way to haggle and what's the best motivation for it? Your favourite accountant Pete and non-haggler Ben explore the cultural, practical and spiritual of trying to get the best price. Or are we trying to rip someone else off? Join the Money: Faith and Finan…
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It is All About You
The Money: Faith and Finance Group on Facebook kicked off recently and your comments, questions and interaction has been super. So much so that Pete and Ben wanted to share some highlights, from the poll results to the "how to choose a Mortgage Broker" interaction and a little bit of prominent push…
14:43
The blessing and curse of Inheritance
A friend of the podcast asked: How can I talk about my inheritance, especially with friends who are having money problems? Oh, and what should I do with it? Pete and Ben take a run at the guilt of inheritance, what it can be used for, and is it OK to ask for it early. Along the way, Jesus' teachi…
21:14
Taylor Swift Could Make YOU Money
"T Swiz is Big Biz" With the arrival of 'The Eras Tour' in Australia, Pete and Ben discuss the ripple effects of the pop superstar. About $140 million is the expected impact to the local economy of Swift's visit. Along with what this reveals about how much we will spend on experiences (even as cos…
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