Let's Talk Money with Dave & Reb

With this month's focus on prayer and finance, Dave and Reb invite friend and former owner of Salem Storehouse, Doug Sprunt, to share the prayer and financial journey of Ottawa's former Christian bookstore. You won't want to miss the stories of God's faithfulness, and surprising provision, for the store and their family. Today's show highlights prayer and finance and is part of the two month focus...

Dave and Reb are back on "Let's Talk Money" this morning after a few weeks off enjoying the summer. Today, they are introducing a series of radio shows that will encourage listeners to pray and talk to God about their finances. People may not always think of finances and prayer together, but Dave and Reb start to unpack how prayer impacts financial stories and journeys. For the month of September...

It takes Gazelle intensity to get out of debt, we have heard Dave Ramsey say. And on today's show Dave and Reb speak with Rev. Ray Borg about what that looks like in every day life. Based on the verse found in Proverbs 6:5, fleeing debt is a serious principle God gives us to live by. "Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler", the Scr...

Matt Reynolds, from First15 devotional ministry, joins Dave and Reb on the radio show today to talk about what it looks like when we put God first in our finances. Knowing and trusting that God has a good plan for our lives is a great truth to learn. They talk about the importance of knowing the truth of what God says about money and possessions, and in the process discovering the lies we believe...

Continuing their Canada Day discussion about the Canadian Railroad from last week, Dave and Reb talk about how to lay financial tracks that lead you in the right direction. These tracks will be laid well by determining a clear destination, by trusting God and understanding He is our provider, and by seeking God and reading His Word to discover what He says about money and possessions. Keeping our...

It is Canada Day weekend and on today's show, Dave and Reb look at the building of Canada'a Railroad across the nation in the late 1800s as the fulfillment of a promise to the province of British Columbia. This epic task took planning, purpose, preparation, and perseverance. Of course, this financial coaching couple compares the laying of railroad tracks to the tracks we lay in our finances to get...

Rev. Ray Borg from Financial Discipleship Canada, and notmine.ca joins Dave and Reb to unpack what it means when God says in the book of Proverbs that the "borrower is slave to the lender". Together, they look at how to determine if you are under the weight of debt, and how that weight affects your day-to-day living. Today's show is sponsored by Precision Diesel in Winchester where the expert staf...

What is an emergency cushion? Dave and Reb take one key of financial fitness on today's show, and discuss how it can hep people "plan what they spend, and spend what they plan." Building an emergency cushion is storing $1000 to $2000 in an account that you can access when you have emergencies. instead of using your credit line. Listen in to discover how you can start building yours today. Aired: J...

On today's show, Dave and Reb look at the practical details around planning and saving for your vacation. No matter the season, these hopes and dreams for time away with family are a part of your financial journey. Making weekly or monthly automatic payments into a "vacation fund" or "vacation envelope" is one of the keys, alongside making intentional plans for what you want to do. Today's show is...

After spending a show talking about credit profiles a few weeks ago, today Dave and Reb look at the three things needed to prepare for getting a mortgage to buy a home. Having a secure and stable income, a down payment, and a healthy credit profile are all a part of the process. Above all, Dave reminds listeners that it is crucial to understand that just because you qualify for a mortgage, doesn't...

Newly married brides Ashlyn Stanley and Mercedes Veselka share their money saving tips for creating a beautiful and memorable wedding day on today's 'Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb'. With two different wedding styles, they both created a wedding experience that was meaningful but didn't break the bank. Listen to their stories as they share them with Dave and Reb. Today's show is sponsored by F...

Rev. Ray Borg from Financial Discipleship Canada joins Dave and Reb today as they delve into 'money talk'. Although it is what Dave and Reb do every day of the week, having conversations about money is not always easy. Together they look at the complexities and blessings attached to these conversations, and how to start them and keep them going no matter the circumstances. Today's show is sponsore...

Continuing the discussion from last week, Dave and Reb discuss some important keys to teaching your children about money at home. If you are not teaching your kids directly, children are most certainly learning about money from their parent's behaviour around money. Taking wisdom from Deuteronomy 6, Dave and Reb encourage people to teach God's financial wisdom as they walk along the way, as they s...

"Let's Talk Money" welcomes very special guests to the show today, as Dave and Reb talk with their children Hope and Justus van Noppen about what they learned about money growing up in their home. Hope and Justus share what they were 'taught' and what they 'caught' about the purpose of money, how to use money, and how spending money you don't have can lead to all kinds of trouble. Tune in and list...

Dave and Reb talk mortgages, home-buying, and credit profiles on today's show. They discuss why having a good credit profile is necessary for buying a home in Canada, and how you can avoid a poor credit profile. As Dave says, it all comes down to paying your bills on time, every time. Listen in, to hear more. To book an appointment with More Than Enough Financial for a mortgage strategy review, ca...

Dave and Reb welcome American fashion photographer Michael Belk this morning as he tells of his own financial journey with God during the recession of 2008, and how God has been using his abilities to bring the stories of Jesus to life in a book of photographs called Journeys with the Messiah. Michael Belk reveals Jesus in first century settings interacting with modern-day men and women, depicted...

If you want to find out what financial investing is all about, this is the show that will get you moving in the right direction. Financial Advisor Brent Vandermeer from CrossPoint Financial joins Dave and Reb to discuss the basics of the bond and stock markets, and what it means to make these investments as you plan for the future. Sometimes we may feel overwhelmed by this topic, but they all agre...

Financial Advisor Brent Vandermeer from CrossPoint Financial joins Dave and Reb to talk about what a financially resilient household can look like. They also tackle a very common question they hear in the marketplace: once we've paid off consumer debt, should we pay down our mortgage first, or invest? They emphasize the importance of living on less than you make, and developing savings habits, no...

What will it take for you and I to commit to financial literacy and healthy financial habits? What will it take for you and I to commit to true discipleship? On today's radio show Rev. Ray Borg talks with Dave and Reb about "setting a stake in the ground" to turn the corner and commit to a new and healthier financial journey with Christ. It involves doing what Jesus said as we "count the cost" of...

Local Pastor Mike Hoogeboom joins Dave and Reb this week to share the journey his church and community have experienced since the tornadoes hit the Ottawa area last fall. Arlington Woods Free Methodist Church experienced loss to her property and buildings because of the storm, but also became a place of rest, refuge and mobilization in the time of crisis. In light of these experiences, Arlington W...

On this week's show, Dave and Reb speak about financial fitness with their friend Melissa Bolster. She shares her story of how Lynn Fraser and More Than Enough started her on her own journey of financial fitness. Melissa also explains how attending the More Than Enough Financial Fitness Seminar, that provides practical tools for debt-reduction, has helped her and her friends get on track and stay...

Financial Advisor Tim Jenkins joins Dave and Reb to talk about what legacy means in light of eternity. They want listeners to consider what kind of legacy they are leaving behind, especially when statistics show that 90 per cent of high net worth family's financial assets are gone within three generations. There is more than just money to leave behind in your legacy. Listen to this show or read th...

Chartered Accountant and More Than Enough Entrepreneurial Coach Bron Vasic joins Dave and Reb on today's show to talk about pitfalls that keep entrepreneurs "behind the eight-ball" in their personal and business finances. Together, they look at how a wise man will build on a true and strong foundation, not a foundation with cracks. Today's show is sponsored by Financial Advisor Fred Brogan and his...

On this week's show, Dave and Reb revisit their conversation with Rev. Ray Borg of Financial Discipleship Canada, looking at the decisions that draw us closer or further from the presence of God. Considering the story of the prodigal son, alongside issues of trust, desire, and love, they discuss what it looks like to make every financial decision a spiritual one. They tackle the heart of what it l...

Dave and Reb take a look at what it looks like to be "successful" and how we need to check the motivations of our heart when we define success, especially in light of how and what we give our money to. They talk about how pride can sneak into our lives when it comes to giving. Matthew 6 calls us to lay up treasures in heaven but Dave and Reb encourage listeners to "check your heart" when it comes...