Let's Talk Money with Dave & Reb

Where do you go when you can’t pay your hydro bill? What do you do when you don’t have enough to eat? The answer? Dial 211. Today on “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts welcome John Hoyles, the executive director at Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario/211 East to explain how this navigation system works. 211 is a helpline that connects people to the social services, programs, an...

What is your current financial reality? How much money comes in and how much is going out? What are you paying in interest to service your debt? Or how are you intentionally saving money? On today’s episode of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts talk about financial awareness, and planning what you spend and spending what you plan. Dave encourages people to focus on planning because...

In response to a client's recent questions, Dave and Reb talk today on "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb" about how to stay financially focused in a season of inflationary and interest rate pressures. Tune in to hear how "keeping it simple" can just be the focus you need. Today's conversation is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca - a ministry to the body of Christ that voi...

Dave and Reb's dear friend and colleague Rev. Ray Borg joins them on "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb" today, to give listeners an update on the ministry and work of Financial Discipleship Canada and its family of ministries notmine.ca and Advisors with Purpose. The purpose of these ministry organizations is to encourage "whole life" discipleship, especially in how finances play a role in our l...

The tax season is beginning to build momentum as we enter the new year of 2023. On today's "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", the co-hosts welcome More Than Enough tax specialists Bron Vasic and Destiny Johnson to talk taxes. Focusing on the tax support MTE offers, Bron and Destiny outline the importance of collecting documents, communicating with CRA, and mitigating fears around taxes by knowi...

Dave and Reb welcome listeners to the kick-off episode for "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb" in 2023. Instead of talking about financial resolutions, they encourage and challenge listeners to consider their commitment levels to not only financial health, but to all those areas of our lives that can become "overcommitments". At the beginning of this year, Dave and Reb talk about the wisdom in lo...

It’s the end of the year, and Dave and Reb can hardly believe it! Today, on “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts look back on their year of podcasts as well as areas of personal growth they've experienced. In this year of economic change when so many people are looking for financial answers, they share how God has been using the challenges in their own lives to build foundations. Loo...

It's almost Christmas, and Dave and Reb invite their dear friends Rev. Ray Borg and his wife Arlene to share their favourite Christmas Scripture verses and memories on today’s episode of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”. They even manage to talk about money - just a little bit! Join Dave and Reb's conversation with their friends, as they reflect on the importance of Jesus’ coming, and why He c...

At this time of year, many of us are receiving requests for donations from charities often in the form of gift catalogues as options for gift giving. For many of us, there are more requests than money and this can be disheartening. On today’s episode of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts encourage listeners to follow in the footsteps of God, to look to Him, and to plan their giving...

What is it like for you going to the grocery store these days? Is there a certain amount of stress you carry over rising prices? On today's episode of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", the co-hosts discuss how a change in mindset and a focus on who God is, can make all the difference. With a mix of scriptures, they encourage listeners to trust God, and learn what it means to rely on God for da...

Financial Advisor Bold Kere joins Dave and Reb on "Let's Talk Money" today to talk about price and value in considering the current cryptocurrency environment. There are many aspects to consider when deciding to invest. Kere says that many people believe in becoming independent of the financial systems at work in our economies, and that is a high value even when prices drop. To hear more of their...

It's Black Friday and Dave and Reb are talking about planning what you spend, and spending what you plan on today's episode of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb". Looking at Colossians 3:1-3, and taking some practical steps on this "shopping holiday" where so many people find deals and businesses go from red to black, Dave and Reb encourage listeners to stay out of debt this upcoming holiday sea...

What do you value? And how do those values directly impact your financial choices and decisions? On today’s “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, More Than Enough Financial (MTE) Coach Natalie Rowe discusses these questions and more with the podcast co-hosts. In her years as a coach, she has seen patterns that reveal how personal values act as “command centres” for every day life. As Natalie says,...

Looking at two well-known Scripture verses in Hebrews 10, Dave and Reb talk about the importance of encouraging one another in regular financial dates or what are also called regular money meetings. On today’s episode of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts encourage listeners to “not forsake” the money meetings that bring awareness and build trust, and consequently bring encourageme...

We are talking about talking about money again! On today's episode of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", the co-hosts talk about the not-so-favourite topic of talking about money and having financial dates. But it is so important to financial wellness, that Dave and Reb want to talk to listeners about it. Again! The financial date is an intentional time either with yourself, with your partner,...

“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” This is what God tells us in the book of Proverbs chapter 22 in verse 3, and on "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", the co-hosts talk about being the “prudent person” and preparing financially for the days ahead. On today's episode, they discuss the financial litmus tests that ca...

Today on "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", regular guest Rev. Ray Borg shares a beautiful analogy to encourage listeners to persevere, work as a team, and listen to the trusting and loving voice of God. In the uncertainty and fears facing people during this season, many don't know where to turn, especially for financial advice. Dave and Reb remind people this isn't a time to bury your head or...

Dave and Reb welcome Rev. Ray Borg from notmine.ca and Financial Discipleship Canada to "Let's Talk Money" today to dig into a portion of Scripture found in Acts 4. Together, they discuss a pertinent question facing Christians in these days: "How can we be like the early church and share everything in common in an effort to alleviate financial strain but at the same time share the hope and life of...

The outward expression of gratitude is giving, and so is the outward expression of trust. Dave and Reb discuss these two thoughts as part of their Thanksgiving weekend episode. The journey of trusting God in our finances is the journey of growing in our desire to give thanks, but also to give of our time, talent, resources, expertise, and finances. Tune in and hear their discussion which is sponso...

It's the story of the rich young ruler, and Dave and Reb share fresh insights into this story on today's episode of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb". Join them and relive the story as you see how he ran to Jesus and fell at his feet, looking for eternity. Journey with them as they see how Jesus cut through the layers and pin-pointed what the young man held "most dear" to his heart. To hear the...

On today's episode of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb" the co-hosts continue conversations they have been having throughout the month of September talking about the current economic challenges and the fear and anxiety it is causing in many Canadian families. They mention an article referencing an Equifax report, giving statistics about the response of Canadians to current economic stress. Go t...

Expectations and circumstances keep changing in today’s economic climate, and Dave and Reb understand that the word "no" is becoming increasingly important. On today's episode of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb", they look at why saying "no'' to some things in life will be essential to avoid financial trouble ahead. Dave and Reb encourage listeners to be financially aware by creating spending...

Dave and Reb encourage listeners on today's episode of "Let's Talk Money with Dave and Reb" to persevere in the financial challenges that these days are bringing, as they hope and trust in God. With increases in cost of living, Canadians are starting to ask a lot of questions about mortgage payments, and how to meet rising prices when their incomes remain the same. Dave and Reb offer some spiritua...

As we head into the long weekend, Dave and Reb discuss one of their favourite movie characters as an example of a “not-so-faithful” steward on today’s episode of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”. Denethor is the ruling steward of Gondor in the movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings. As a steward, he leaves his responsibilities, choosing to believe the lies of his enemy. He stops leading, fighting...

On today’s episode of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” the co-hosts tackle a heart-issue money topic. Coveting is perhaps an issue we don’t usually discuss in our daily lives, but God warns us about how coveting, greed, and jealousy can lead us down dangerous paths in our hearts, in our finances, and in our relationships. Dave and Reb discuss what this looks like, and how it comes right up aga...