Let's Talk Money with Dave & Reb

On today's episode #349 of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", friend and pastor Jon Ruby from Ottawa's Union City Church, brings a message of hope to listeners as the co-hosts discuss issues of addiction and how it relates to the stressful financial climate many people are experiencing. You won't want to miss their conversation or the invitation to work through the Ashes to Rubies life-giving c...

Automate. Automate. Automate. Dave and Reb have an enlightening conversation on episode #348 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” as they look at automating payments for everything from taxes to retirement savings to paying down debt. Automating payments is a built in commitment according to Dave and is one way to keep yourself on track with financial responsibilities. Listen to today’s episode...

Happy Thanksgiving weekend from “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”! On episode #347, Rev. Ray Borg from Financial Discipleship Canada joins the co-hosts to talk about how financial giving releases a spirit of thanksgiving within ourselves and within the community we live in. Looking at 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, they discuss how believers in the early church gave sacrificially but with much joy. Lis...

Cash stuffing, cash wallets, the envelope system. All three of these budgeting tool descriptions reflect the time-tested method of withdrawing cash, setting it aside in marked envelopes in different categories, and then only spending the money you’ve allocated for each. On episode #346 of Let’s Talk Money, Dave and Reb encourage listeners to put their credit cards on ice and get in touch with cash...

The Rule of 72 is Einstein's simple shortcut to figure out how long it takes for an interest-compounded value to double. On episode #345 of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", the co-hosts talk about how the Rule of 72 affects debt, and how it can be a motivator for us to get out of debt. Today’s show is sponsored by More Than Enough Financial—a financial coaching, tax, and mortgage company empo...

How do we navigate the need to plan for the future without presuming on the future? What is the difference between the two? On episode #344 of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", the co-hosts tackle this subject looking at verses found in James 4 and Luke 12. Tune in to hear more. Today’s show is sponsored by More Than Enough Financial—a financial coaching, tax, and mortgage company empowering p...

So what will it take for you to become rich? On episode #343 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts dig into the topic of riches with Rev. Ray Borg from notmine.ca. Looking at the church of Laodicea in Revelation 3, they talk about the economic strength of the city in ancient times, and how its prosperity brought a false sense of security and well-being. They encourage listeners to...

There is a lot of talk about financial resilience these days, so Dave and Reb join the conversation on episode #342 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”. They also remind listeners to slow down, pay attention, and make a plan when it comes to everyday financial decisions. With school starting and fall and winter expenditures coming, making a plan and saving now will help build strong financial...

Episode #341 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, is the second of a two part series with Ottawa financial advisor Brent Vandermeer. On both shows, they talk about the importance of making a plan—planning that’s wrapped around purpose—and how looking for a quick fix to build wealth is not the answer. They dig into the importance of educating yourself and taking responsibility for your investin...

Episode #340 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, is the first of a two part series with Ottawa financial advisor Brent Vandermeer. On both shows, they talk about the importance of making a plan—planning that’s wrapped around purpose—and how looking for a quick fix to build wealth is not the answer. They dig into the importance of educating yourself and taking responsibility for your investing...

Jesus taught us to pray: “give us this day our daily bread”. On today’s Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb, the co-hosts explore daily bread praying with guest Rev. Ray Borg. They remind listeners that each of us is valuable and precious to God, and consequently He cares about the smallest details of our lives. Bringing our financial needs and concerns to God is simply an outflow of that care and...

On episode #338 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts continue some of the themes from the previous show. They tackle a few more questions from More Than Enough (MTE) financial clients, but they also discuss the challenges of “financial advice giving”. Listen to today’s episode sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices an...

Do you think God is interested in your comfort? What if He is not as interested as you are? On episode #336 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts look at how pursuing ease and comfort can lead us into financial trouble. Always going after the comfortable life can be doing more harm than good, especially as it can feed a lack of motivation, purpose and meaning in our lives. Converse...

Do you think God is interested in your comfort? What if He is not as interested as you are? On episode #336 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts look at how pursuing ease and comfort can lead us into financial trouble. Always going after the comfortable life can be doing more harm than good, especially as it can feed a lack of motivation, purpose and meaning in our lives. Converse...

Struggles and hardships can often be the birthplace of new and creative initiatives. On episode #335 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts welcome Pat Dunn of the Senior Women Living Together (SWLT) network, as she shares the story of how her struggle to find a place to live, turned into something beyond what she imagined. Today, she shares how she is helping dozens of women find a...

When Dave and Reb plan out their podcast topics, they usually have an idea of where their conversation will take them. But on today’s “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” episode #334, their surprising discussion takes them from stewards who watch and wait for the King to return, to discovering the road of blessing even in the midst of high interest and inflation rates. Tune in to listen to the sh...

It’s almost Canada Day, and Dave and Reb continue the conversation with guest Tanya Prinsep as they uncover the beauty of hospitality, on episode #333 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb.” They all agree that while the gift of hospitality spoken of in scripture is a precious calling, each follower of Christ can learn to be kind, loving, open, and welcoming to others. It might look different fro...

How can hospitality direct your everyday decisions? On today's episode #332 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts welcome friend and colleague Tanya Prinsep to share the story of how hospitality has shaped her life. “The attitude of hospitality is about embracing, loving, and accepting people,” Tanya says. “People different from us are to be welcomed, not feared or ignored.” Amongs...

Join guest Rev. Ray Borg on episode #331 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, as they continue their discussion on what it means to live and seek the Kingdom of God, especially in your finances. Not only do they talk about sowing financial seed into people and organizations, they talk about receiving the seed of God’s word and purposes in our lives, and living from that place of God’s care and...

It only took one More Than Enough financial fitness seminar to bring Karen Ball hope and freedom in her finances. On episode #330 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, Karen shares her five-year journey of applying the seminar's practical tips and tools to pay off $18,000 of debt. She also shares how financial freedom is enabling her to do what her heart loves—give! Tune in to hear her story wh...

What does financial coaching look like for young married couples? On episode #329 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts speak with Emily and Caleb Gagnier who share about their More Than Enough financial coaching journey, both before they got married and after. Listen to hear how accountability, practical tools, and the one-on-one coaching relationship has been helping them build a...

If you love stories, Dave and Reb invite you to listen to today’s show. Andrew Galloway and Martha Santanilla are the featured guests today on episode #328 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” and share their journey of financial hope and freedom through coaching. If you have ever wondered what More Than Enough financial coaching is all about, tune in to today’s episode which is sponsored by St...

Financial Joy. Is that even possible? Rev. Ray Borg of notmine.ca and Financial Discipleship Canada joins Dave and Reb on episode #327 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” to explore the possibilities of finding joy in financial stewardship and obedience. This conversation is only the beginning of many, as they dig into what it means to find joy in finances—a joy that starts with a renewed shif...

What if we taught children that having an emergency cushion is as important as brushing your teeth every day? On episode #326 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, that’s exactly what the co-hosts are telling listeners. Dave and Reb discuss the importance of good habits that turn to long-term practices, especially in creating an emergency cushion as part of financial health. Tune in to listen t...

Dave and Reb don’t know if listeners are getting tired of hearing it, but they want to keep encouraging people to take the five steps to financial health! On episode #325 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, they review the five steps to financial health: building a small emergency cushion, paying off consumer debt, building a larger three—to—six month emergency fund, investing and paying off...