Abrahams Wallet Podcast

Abrahams Wallet

Abrahams Wallet
This podcast is for family leaders and those who aspire to think multigenerationally about their money, culture, work, family and community. Living out a multigenerational mindset that embraces good stewardship as a building block of God’s Kingdom on Earth might produce Abrahamic levels of impact. Can you imagine?!
Vacation/Rental Property Watch-Outs
Here's four big risks to avoid when buying a second/vacation/short-term rental home. Make sure you don't run your ship ashore! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 Recent Episodes and Setup 4:45 Mark’s Vacation Home 9:30 Landlords Beware! 12:15 Interruption: Rent a Private Pool! 15:40 Vacation Homes COST A LOT 22:42 Rental Units Have to Be in Perfect Shape 23:50 How Often Will You BE At Your Vaca House? 26:05 Are You Calling Luxury Spending “Investing”? 32:15 Steven’s Grab Bag of Stuff- Credit Card deals!
Sep 27, 2023
42 min
Generosity: Mechanics and Tax Hacks
Mark Parrett shares ways to maximize your giving dollars with tax strategies out the wazoo! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 Appreciated Stocks Instead of Cash 4:15 Don't Let Laws Determine Your Giving 14:15 Donor Advised Fund 16:50 Bunching Strategy 22:25 Generosity Funds 33:35 Banter quick hits
Sep 20, 2023
52 min
NEWS: Auto Workers' Strike- what does it mean?
Biden's EV demands, coupled with the UAW's insistence on higher wages and a shorter work week, brings the American auto industry to a grinding halt. But what does it mean for the consumer?
Sep 18, 2023
11 min
CSoM 6: Generosity
How to turn your MONEY into POWER and INFLUENCE! By... giving! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet
Sep 13, 2023
47 min
Training Kids for Financial Independence, with Linda Manuel
Linda Manuel shares a lifetime of wisdom gleaned from hard work, thrifty parents, personal responsibility, and the challenge of independence. She tells us why being over generous with children (as well as helping them out of all their troubles) is unwise and unproductive. She explains that being good at a job, getting up on time, meeting your responsibilities, and personal autonomy are all fostered very early on… and tells us how she did it! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction 3:15 Don’t Over-Give to Children 7:50 The Value of a Dollar 9:18 Financial Training for Children 18:55 Cash to kids? 21:43 How did your kids turn out? 24:50 Teaching Independence 33:48 AW update 37:45 Don’t bail your kids out! 45:00 Money training leads to so much more
Sep 6, 2023
50 min
Grandparenting Tent Tour With Jerry Pryor
Jerry and Janet Pryor (Jeremy's parents) had a decision to make: they were grandparents who were separated from family, had a pension coming their way, and numerous ministry opportunities. Should they continue on their fruitful path... or leave everything in pursuit of a legacy? Hear them describe their home, schedule, and rationale for what they've done in The Grandparenting Years! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: The Father’s Business, Sylvia Gunter For the Family, Sylvia Gunter About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction 2:09 Where do you live when you retire? And why? 8:00 Pryor Family Values 15:55 *Be excellent at your work!* 22:18 Weekly Rhythms 24:50 How the home is used 27:45 Honor and Thanks
Aug 30, 2023
31 min
Buying a Beach House? And a What the Church!? Preview
Is having a vacation home a vain pursuit? Is it only for the spoiled rich… or might it be part of a fiscally responsible strategy to combine wealth-building and family-building? Steven talks to John Breitenfeld (his father in law) about why buying a beach house was the right move for his family. THEN Steven sets up an excerpt from his new podcast, What The Church!? Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Johnny's Beach House: https://www.kismetproperties30a.com/have-fun VRBO link: https://www.vrbo.com/2393214 What the Church YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WTChurch About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction 1:33 Conversation with Papa J 6:22 Financial Options for Investment Dollars 9:50 Using Vacation Home as Rental Property 16:15 Prospects for the Future 17:25 Maintaining a place 700miles from home 19:53 Rent Johnny’s “Have Fun” beach house! 22:08 What is What the Church!? (?) 25:15 What The Church!? Excerpt
Aug 23, 2023
35 min
Car Industry Talk (2) with Ian Bishop
Do you ever wish you had an insider into Car World who could tell you when to buy, when to sell, which model to shop for, how to talk to salespeople, what banks are looking for, and tell you which cool cars are coming out when? Yeah, us too. That's why we have Ian Bishop, and he's full of another bunch of great insights for people who buy cars (which is, um... everybody). Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction 2:00 Hawaii Fires Update 4:24 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Reboot 9:25 Electric Vehicles- what’s the deal? 11:07 VW iBuzz release 2024 15:43 Steven’s car purchase 25:40 Îs leasing smart for a widow? 33:50 Ian’s observations about the auto industry
Aug 16, 2023
44 min
Health and Healthcare
Should Christians care about health? Is it ok for a Christian to see a doctor? Is my health God’s job, or mine? What does it mean that my body is “a temple of the Holy Spirit”? And uh… if we ARE doing the healthcare thing… what kind of insurance is right for you? Join Mark and Steven as they discuss the Biblical response to health and healthcare… and describe the options available today. As Steven says “you WILL be spending money on healthcare this year”… so you might as well be smart about it! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction to the episode 2:18 Health  6:50 Should Christians really care about health?  10:45 Our bodies are God’s temple? How? 15:33 Five Capitals  20:11 Christian Science  22:15 How do we prepare for illness? 27:25 Traditional Health Insurance Plans 41:54 Medicaid 43:45 Health Sharing Plans  55:30 recap
Aug 9, 2023
59 min
Used Car Insights with Ian Bishop
Used Cars! What a quagmire! Every fraught transaction can leave you feeling like “I got screwed!” And it can feel like the wild Wild West with bandits around every corner, trying to pawn lemons to the uninformed. Steven has a long conversation with Ian Bishop, who has an insider’s perspective on how this industry really works. He tells us how to maximize trade-ins, when to get rid of your car, how to consider future payments, and even some tips on which 3rd row SUV is a particular GET right now! Listen to Ian and Get Savvy! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction to the episode 2:54 1 Is this a good time to buy a used car? 3:54 2what’s happening on the car market? 6:33 3 it is good time to sell a car? 7:05 4 recommendations when buying a car 12:25 car dealership models 13:35 independent dealers 14:43 franchise model 18:24 5 it is better to pay cars in cash? 20:51 6 it is better to sell to individuals? 23:09 7 secret: relationship with dealer 24:54 poverty mindset 26:14 difference in rates based on how old is the car 29:36 Steven’s situation: selling an old Toyota Land Cruiser 33:03 interruption 34:33 personal advice 37:45 8 how cars depreciate 40:20 9 trusting car brands 45:50 recap and preview follow-up episode
Aug 2, 2023
48 min
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