Episode 84 | How Do I Budget With All This Crazy Inflation?

The financial world is a little crazy right now. The stock market has been down while inflation has been up. Let’s not even start talking about gas prices. What are we to do? In this episode, Art discusses how to avoid making emotionally driven investment decisions and how to budget during times of inflation.

Listener Question:

When is it okay for me to purchase a luxury item?

Resources mentioned:

Giving Together | Buy the book here: https://www.gospelpatrons.org/books/giving-together

The Essential Emergency Binder | Buy it here: https://www.artrainer.com/essential-emergency-binder

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