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2,000 years of wisdom for your finances. WalletWin Founders Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira put the personal back in personal finance as they explore the intersection of faith and finance and help Catholics get out of debt, build wealth, and change the world through generosity. (And have fun doing it.)

  1. 2d ago

    Magnifica Humanitas, Chapter 3: Can We Moralize the Machine?

    In Chapter 3 of Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV takes a closer look at AI, technological advancement, and the technocratic mindset that can reduce everything—including human beings—to efficiency, optimization, and control. Amanda and Jonathan unpack what the Church’s social teaching has to say about AI, including: Why more technological power doesn’t necessarily mean more human progress How AI can concentrate economic and social power Why AI should not be confused with human intelligence The importance of prudence, transparency, and moral responsibility How AI can affect creativity, relationships, and our ability to exercise judgment What transhumanism and the desire to “optimize” humanity have to do with our understanding of human limits Why our weaknesses, suffering, and dependence on others are part of what makes us human The deeper question is one Pope Leo keeps bringing us back to: Does this technology make human life more human? 📖 Read the full encyclical:https://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/full-text-of-magnifica-humanitas-read-pope-leo-xiv-s-first-encyclical 🎙️ Sponsored by Catholic Financial Planners Network:https://catholicfinancialplanners.com/ 📬 Get our weekly Catholic money tips: ⁠walletwin.com/weekly⁠ 📲 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@walletwin⁠ Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – ⁠⁠⁠⁠check out his album Almost Real⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on ⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to great music.

  2. Sep 9

    Magnifica Humanitas, Chapter 2: Who Gets Left Behind by Technology?

    In Chapter 2 of Magnifica Humanitas, Amanda and Jonathan unpack the Catholic social teaching principles Pope Leo XIV says we need in order to navigate the digital revolution. This chapter gets more concrete about human dignity, human rights, the common good, the universal destination of goods, subsidiarity, solidarity, and social justice—and begins applying those principles to algorithms, data, digital platforms, surveillance, and artificial intelligence. In this episode: • Why human dignity does not depend on wealth, productivity, ability, or status • The two dangers Pope Leo identifies for human rights today • Why the common good requires us to look beyond our own interests • How private property and the universal destination of goods work together • What subsidiarity means when major technology companies hold enormous power • Why algorithms, platforms, patents, infrastructure, and data raise new questions about access and ownership • How solidarity changes the way we think about technology’s impact on other people and future generations • Why technological progress must ultimately be judged by whether it helps people become more fully human Pope Leo’s question for the digital age is bigger than whether a technology is useful or profitable: Does it truly serve the human person and the common good? The 12 Money Milestones: A Step-By-Step Plan Every Catholic Needs 📅 Wednesday, September 9 ⏰ 9 PM Eastern · 8 PM Central · 7 PM Mountain · 6 PM Pacific In about an hour, Amanda and Jonathan will walk you through the WalletWin Method, including the four financial phases and 12 Money Milestones, so you can identify the financial step you should actually be working on next. Everyone who joins live will receive the Money Milestone Map, and there will be a 96-hour replay for everyone who registers. Register free here: https://walletwin.com/workshop/ You work hard to earn your money—but are you managing it in a way that reflects your Catholic faith? The Catholic Financial Planners Network can help you find a financial advisor who understands that faith and finances belong together. Whether you’re investing according to Catholic values, planning for a growing family, preparing for retirement, or thinking about the legacy you want to leave, a Catholic financial planner can help you make wise financial decisions aligned with what matters most. Faithful stewardship starts with wise counsel. Find a Catholic financial advisor at: https://catholicfinancialplanners.com/

  3. Sep 2

    Magnifica Humanitas, Chapter 1: Why Catholic Social Teaching Matters

    In Chapter 1 of Magnifica Humanitas, Amanda and Jonathan step back from AI itself to look at the framework the Church will use to evaluate it. This chapter traces the development of Catholic social teaching through the popes, from Rerum Novarum through John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and now Leo XIV. Along the way, Amanda and Jonathan unpack why the Church has something to say about economics, technology, work, power, and public life in the first place. They discuss: The dignity of the human person as the starting point for social doctrineWhy work is more than a paycheck or a cost of productionFair wages, worker protections, and the danger of reducing people to productivitySolidarity, subsidiarity, and the common goodWhy profit and markets must remain subordinate to the moral lawHow Catholic social teaching develops without abandoning what came beforeWhy the Gospel remains the lens for judging what humanizes, dehumanizes, liberates, or oppressesWhat all of this means as the Church prepares to address AI more directlyThis chapter is foundational for the rest of the series. Before asking what Catholics should think about artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV first reminds us what the Church already teaches about the human person, society, work, and the common good. Read Chapter 1 of Magnifica Humanitas and follow along with us as we continue through the document. The 12 Money Milestones: A Step-By-Step Plan Every Catholic Needs 💸Wednesday, September 9th at 9pm Eastern / 8pm Central Join Us for a Free Workshop, register here: https://walletwin.com/workshop/ Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – ⁠⁠⁠check out his album Almost Real⁠⁠ ⁠on ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to great music.

  4. Aug 25

    Magnifica Humanitas: A Catholic Response to the AI Revolution

    In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Amanda and Jonathan kick off a new series on Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s letter on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence. More than a century after Rerum Novarum responded to the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution, the Church is once again speaking into a technological revolution as it unfolds—this time around AI. Amanda and Jonathan introduce the major themes they’ll explore throughout the series, including: Why the rise of AI is about far more than productivity and convenience The tension between technological progress and human dignity What the Tower of Babel has to do with our current moment Why profit and efficiency cannot become the highest goods The importance of the common good as AI becomes more powerful How work, money, power, and technology intersect with Catholic social teaching Why wisdom, virtue, and restraint matter when humanity gains unprecedented power How Catholics can engage new technology without allowing it to diminish the human person This episode serves as an introduction to the series. Over the coming episodes, Amanda and Jonathan will work through each chapter of Magnifica Humanitas, beginning with the foundations of Catholic social teaching before moving into its practical implications for AI, technology, work, and human life. Grab a copy of the document and follow along with us as we ask one of the biggest questions of our time: Will technology serve humanity—or will humanity begin serving the technology?

  5. Aug 18

    Finances & Beyond: The Hidden Cost of Pelvic Floor Therapy

    We’re bringing back an important conversation from the WalletWin archives! Pelvic floor dysfunction can carry physical, emotional, and financial costs that many women never realize. In this episode, Amanda sits down with Jen Lormand, co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler, to talk about pelvic floor dysfunction—how common it is, how it affects our emotional and financial lives, and what healing can actually look like (without invasive treatments or endless Kegels). Jen shares her personal journey of healing prolapse, the $900/year hidden costs most women never think about, and the clinically-backed protocol helping women feel stronger, freer, and more confident—in just 10 minutes a day. Get $50 OFF the Signature Program with code WALLETWIN👉 https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/si... 🔍 Resources Mentioned: Root Cause Quiz: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tinklerquizDecompression Position for Back/Hip Relief: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/backandhiprelief Follow Jen: Instagram → @tighten.your.tinkler YouTube → Tighten Your Tinkler Music by Dylan Gardner – check out his album Almost Real on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to great music.

  6. Aug 11

    The Moral Cost of Today’s Housing Market

    Housing is expensive. But for Catholic families, the consequences go far beyond the mortgage payment. In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Amanda and Jonathan look at America’s housing affordability crisis through the lens of Catholic social teaching. When families can no longer afford to live near their work, extended family, or parish, housing begins to affect family formation, community life, work, and even our ability to fully participate in the life of the Church. Amanda and Jonathan discuss: Why today’s housing problem is more than an economic issueThe Church’s teaching on a family’s right to decent housingHow housing costs can affect marriage, children, and parish lifeThe ethical questions surrounding private property, the common good, development, and private equityWhy younger generations are facing a genuinely different housing marketWhether renting can actually be the prudent financial choiceMultigenerational living as a strategy rather than a failureHow to decide what matters most when choosing where to liveWhy homeownership should come at the right point in your financial planPractical ways to prepare for buying a home without overextending yourselfWhy Catholic employers and institutions need to think seriously about wages and family lifeHow prayer and discernment belong in major financial decisionsThe housing market may be difficult, but that does not mean your family has no path forward. Get the WalletWin Weekly newsletter at: https://walletwin.com/newsletter This episode is sponsored by Tighten Your Tinkler. Take their free 5-minute pelvic floor quiz at https://tightenyourtinkler.com Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – ⁠⁠⁠⁠check out his album Almost Real⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on ⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to great music.

  7. Aug 10

    Ramsey: “Stop Having These Babies Right Now.” REALLY?????

    In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Jonathan and Amanda react to financial advice telling couples who are living paycheck to paycheck or paying off debt to “stop having babies.” They explain why that advice falls short of a Catholic understanding of marriage, fertility, stewardship, and openness to life. Jonathan and Amanda also clarify an important point: serious circumstances can lead a married couple to prayerfully discern postponing pregnancy for a time. However, that discernment is deeply personal and cannot be reduced to a blanket rule that financial progress should come before children. In this episode: Why debt does not automatically mean couples should delay childrenThe difference between Catholic discernment and a contraceptive mentalityWhy financial goals must remain ordered to your vocationHow children can motivate families to become more intentional with moneyWhy waiting for the “perfect time” can become its own trapWhen serious financial hardship may warrant temporary discernmentWhy one-income and two-income families can both make prudent choicesHow the Church’s teaching helps Catholics navigate difficult circumstancesWhy financial advice from non-Catholic sources often requires careful sifting For more candid Catholic conversations about money, join the WalletWin Weekly Newsletter at: https://walletwin.com/newsletter Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – ⁠⁠⁠⁠check out his album Almost Real⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on ⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to great music.

    Ramsey: “Stop Having These Babies Right Now.” REALLY?????

  8. Aug 4

    Being Broke Costs You More Than Money

    Everybody has a season when money is tight. But what happens when that season never seems to end? In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Amanda and Jonathan look at research connecting persistent financial hardship with slower processing speed, and changes in the brain later in life. They also compare two difficult seasons from their own family’s story. One unfolded against a backdrop of constant financial instability. The other included even heavier circumstances—but felt less destructive because they had stronger financial systems and deeper trust in God. They discuss: Why financial stress consumes so much mental bandwidthThe difference between simple living and feeling financially trappedHow prolonged money stress can affect decisions, relationships, and your ability to serve othersWhy one difficult year does not define your futureHow to begin creating stability through budgeting, emergency savings, getting a month ahead, and paying off debtWhy financial recovery requires an intentional planHow asking for help—or becoming someone else’s Simon of Cyrene—can lighten the loadBeing broke can cost you far more than money. But you do not have to remain stuck in financial chaos. Get practical Catholic money guidance in your inbox every Wednesday: https://walletwin.com/newsletter This episode is sponsored by Tighten Your Tinkler, a research-proven, at-home pelvic floor program designed to help women reduce leaks, pelvic pressure, and prolapse symptoms in just 10 minutes a day. Take the free 5-minute pelvic floor quiz here: https://tightenyourtinkler.com Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – ⁠⁠⁠⁠check out his album Almost Real⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on ⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to great music.

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2,000 years of wisdom for your finances. WalletWin Founders Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira put the personal back in personal finance as they explore the intersection of faith and finance and help Catholics get out of debt, build wealth, and change the world through generosity. (And have fun doing it.)

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