Moody Radio Interview – Money Mistakes Couples Make (2019)

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Money is commonly listed as one of the top sources of stress in a marriage regardless of how money they actually have.  In this interview, we discuss some of the common mistakes that couples make when it comes to handling money and how to avoid them.  You can also red the full article here.  The…

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Money Mistakes Couples Make

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Money is one of the most common sources of marital stress and it’s no wonder since it touches almost all areas of our lives in one way or another.  Through my years of working with couples, I’ve identified some common conditions where the lack of a marital component often leads to financial conflict.  Regardless of…

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Moody Radio Interview – Intangible Costs of Debt

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The costs of debt far exceed just the amount of interest you pay on your loan.  Unfortunately, most people never consider the equally as real, and often more painful, side effects of debt.  In this interview, we discuss some of the overlooked costs associated with debt.  You can read the related article here.  The following…

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Moody Radio Interview – Money Mistakes Couples Make (2018)

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Money problems often make the short list when it comes to causes of marital tension.  We’ve identified some frequent mistakes to avoid and they are the topic of this week’s discussion.  You can read the full article on this topic here.  The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana…

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Moody Radio Interview – Does God Forbid Debt?

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We addressed the question “Does God forbid Debt?” on this broadcast.  The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Linda” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9 FM).  You can read the corresponding articles Does God Forbid Debt and The Intangible Costs of Debt. For more information on Moody Radio, go to moodyradio.org/indiana.   Brad Graber,…

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Moody Radio Interview – Married Couples and Money

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We discussed married couples and money on this broadcast.  The following excerpt is from “Mornings with Kelli and Linda” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9 FM).   For more information on Moody Radio, go to moodyradio.org/indiana.   Brad Graber, CFP® has been working with clients on personal financial planning and investment issues since 1996. He invests…

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Expensive Weddings: It’s Time to Break the Trend

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Today, it’s not uncommon for a wedding to cost as much as a new car or the down payment on a house.  Unfortunately, most couples can’t afford those costs and it either falls on the shoulders of the parents or there is debt involved.  Last year, a report from TheKnot.com showed that in 2014, the…

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The Intangible Costs of Debt

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Typically, when we consider the possible downsides of having debt, our minds focus on the lurking financial consequences, like the amount of interest we’re going to be paying over the length of the loan or how the monthly payment is going to affect our quality of life.  Most people rarely ponder the equally as real,…

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