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Greg Baumer, Coauthor of God and Money, on Asking “How Much Should I Keep”

Greg Baumer, Coauthor of God and Money, on Asking “How Much Should I Keep”

Greg Baumer, a graduate of Harvard business school, has had a successful career as Chief Growth Officer of a healthcare startup called naviHealth. In his early career, he focused on the high life, going to expensive dinners and vacations with his wife, Alison. However, a class at Harvard called God and Money flipped upside-down his view of money. Always a faithful tither, his question changed from “How much do I need to give” to “How much do I need to keep?”. He is co-author of the book God and Money, along with previous podcast guest John Cortines. He has a deep wealth of experience on financial finish lines and speaks around the country on the finish line concept and generosity. Listen now to hear his story!

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Steve Scalici, Financial Planner and Pastor, Reflecting on Sixteen Years with a Financial Finish Line

Steve Scalici, Financial Planner and Pastor, Reflecting on Sixteen Years with a Financial Finish Line

Steve Scalici is an seasoned financial advisor and pastor of Family Church Jupiter in Jupiter, FL. He and his family also have over 15 years of experience living with a financial finish line. In this episode, Steve shares his inspiring story as well as a wealth of perspective on topics like choosing a finish line, teaching generosity to your kids, and encouraging generosity in others.Β 

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What If I Have Too Much Debt to Set a Financial Finish Line?

What If I Have Too Much Debt to Set a Financial Finish Line?

One of the most significant barriers people face when considering setting a financial finish line is debt. Whether it’s student loans or large credit card balances, debt can prove to be both a financial and emotional barrier to the freedom and purpose that come with setting a finish line. In this episode, we’ll break down the different types of debt and how to think about each one. We’ll also give some real examples, including some from our own lives, to show how a financial finish line can actually get you out of debt much faster than you would otherwise. Listen to the full episode to hear more!Β 

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Are We Even Required to Tithe in the First Place?

Are We Even Required to Tithe in the First Place?

In this Q&A episode, we’ll answer a listener’s question about tithing with a financial finish line. What does the Bible say about tithing and where did that idea come from? Are we still required to tithe since Christ’s resurrection? What does tithing mean for current day Christians? And what does tithing look like for someone with a financial finish line? We’ll answer all these questions and more in our deep diving on tithing!

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