Michael Lacy is definitely one of my favorite voices in the personal finance space today! He coaches, hosts a podcast, writes, and offers resources on all things money through his company Winning To Wealth. He also recently was laid off from his job as a result of slow downs due to the coronavirus pandemic (affectionately … Continue reading Episode 047 – Michael Lacy, Winning To Wealth
Being Faithful in the Small Things – and Money is a Small Thing
By Alexis Busetti You’re at a backyard barbeque on a sweltering Texas summer evening. You’re chatting with friends, happily enjoying yourself, sipping your tea when all of a sudden your tablemate smacks you on the back of the arm. You spin around and before you can get out what you want to say, she claims … Continue reading Being Faithful in the Small Things – and Money is a Small Thing
Episode 037 – Budgeting Beyond Quarantine
A good, effective budget will always reflect our values. It's one thing to get numbers on a page or inside an app, but they're just numbers if they don't actually represent what's important to you. My bet is during this quarantine time you have, almost as a reflex, started to think about what really matters … Continue reading Episode 037 – Budgeting Beyond Quarantine
Episode 014 – Money Conversations with Monica
Handling money can feel confusing. And marriage has its own challenges. So when you put the two together, usually involving two very different people no less, it can get.....complicated. Listen in on this coaching session style episode where my friend Monica Harris asks her most pressing money and marriage questions and I do my best … Continue reading Episode 014 – Money Conversations with Monica
Episode 008 – Money Conversations with Rachel
Join us for the first Money Conversations episode on That Makes Total Sense! This week Alexis interviews Rachel Hendrick of Mercy Creates. As Rachel and her husband Jacob were going through their debt free journey, they were hit hard when a government program didn't pay off like they expected. So, they started to pray and … Continue reading Episode 008 – Money Conversations with Rachel
Episode 005 – Money is Like a Chainsaw
Have you ever heard the analogy that money is like a brick? It's a fine example, but not nearly dynamic enough in my opinion. Explore with me 5 ways I think money is more like a chainsaw! Episode Transcript:Intro 0:44 Hi, I'm Alexis Busetti and welcome to That Makes Total Sense! So this is the … Continue reading Episode 005 – Money is Like a Chainsaw
Episode 002 – The Price is Right!
In college, God started really speaking to me about personal finance (or more accurately, I started really listening). From an often misinterpreted verse in the gospel of Matthew to an old, red Mitsubishi, I learned lessons about money I (and I hope, YOU) will never forget! Episode Transcript: Intro 0:44 Hi, I'm Alexis and welcome … Continue reading Episode 002 – The Price is Right!
Episode 000 – That Makes Total Sense! Trailer
Welcome to the That Makes Total Sense! podcast. I'm Alexis Busetti and I'm so glad you're here! This is the place where we talk about faith, finance, and everyday life in a way that makes total sense. It's not so much about changing our convictions as it is about messing with our methods. So grab … Continue reading Episode 000 – That Makes Total Sense! Trailer
Joseph Had a Plan
By Alexis Busetti Originally posted on familychristian.com The biblical feast of Passover is coming up in a few short weeks and Jewish people all over the world (and more and more Christians as well) will celebrate with a traditional seder meal. There will be matzah, time with family, and a retelling of how God brought … Continue reading Joseph Had a Plan