Name: LIVE SHOW REPLAY - Are Your Spending Habits Aligned With Your Values This Week?
Uploaded: 2025-05-11T08:00:00+00:00
Duration: 54 min 58 s
Description: Feeling like your money has a mind of its own? On this episode of Ask Ralph Live, we tackle six practical habits that can help you regain control over your finances and bring peace to your financial l

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Feeling like your money has a mind of its own? On this episode of Ask Ralph Live, we tackle six practical habits that can help you regain control over your finances and bring peace to your financial life. Plus, we're answering your live questions! From using the cash envelope system to planning meals, creating grocery lists, distinguishing between needs and wants, and tackling surprising budget busters like your daily coffee habit, we cover it all. We also discuss the importance of weekly money check-ins to keep you on track. Join us as we delve into practical, faith-based financial guidance, and stay tuned for an exciting update about the show's new rebranding to 'Financially Confident Christian.'

Read today's blog article:
https://www.financiallyconfidentchristian.com/blog/faith-and-financial-habits/
https://www.financiallyconfidentchristian.com/spending-habits-aligned/

00:00 Introduction: Taking Control of Your Finances
00:27 Exciting News: Rebranding to Financially Confident Christian
01:14 Welcome to Ask Ralph Live
01:37 Recap: Six Key Financial Habits
02:25 Deep Dive: The Cash Envelope System
03:17 Listener Question: Is Cash Really Necessary?
10:10 Meal Planning: Reducing Stress and Saving Money
11:09 Listener Question: Flexibility in Meal Planning
16:38 Conquering the Grocery Store: The Power of a Detailed List
17:19 Listener Question: Handling Amazing Sales
19:17 The Pitfalls of Big Box Stores
26:47 Weekly Money Check-In: Keeping Your Finances on Track
27:10 Weekly Budget Adjustments and Celebrating Wins
27:44 Listener Question: Spouse Resistant to Budgeting
28:18 Advice for Engaging a Resistant Partner
31:10 Modeling Positive Financial Behavior
33:02 Distinguishing Needs vs. Wants
34:14 Listener Question: Blurry Line Between Needs and Wants
36:45 Intentional Spending and Budgeting
50:47 The Joy of Living Below Your Means
53:27 Closing Remarks and Prayer