The Money: Faith and Finance Group on Facebook kicked off recently and your comments, questions and interaction has been super. So much so that Pete and Ben wanted to share some highlights, from the poll results to the "how to choose a Mortgage Broker" interaction and a little bit of prominent pushback.

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Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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A friend of the podcast asked: How can I talk about my inheritance, especially with friends who are having money problems? Oh, and what should I do with it? Pete and Ben take a run at the guilt of inheritance, what it can be used for, and is it OK to ask for it early.

Along the way, Jesus' teaching on greed and the Prodigal Son turn up, as well as challenging the very idea that any of us would leave an inheritance.

Always love your questions. Contact the Money: Faith and Finance team and we will try to get back to you in a future episode.

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Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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"T Swiz is Big Biz"

With the arrival of 'The Eras Tour' in Australia, Pete and Ben discuss the ripple effects of the pop superstar. About $140 million is the expected impact to the local economy of Swift's visit. Along with what this reveals about how much we will spend on experiences (even as cost of living explodes), Ben and Pete's conversation also highlights the need for artists to be renumerated.

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Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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Sherrin sent in a question for Pete and Ben that you've probably also been wondering about. Good on you, Sherrin. The question has to do with savings goals and pay rises.

As Ben and Pete discuss, Sherrin's household budget and expenses are at a pinch point where it's tough to save for important things like flights to visit overseas family. But if Sherrin and her husband just get better paying jobs, that will solve their predicament. Right? Surprise! It's not as simple as that, as Pete breaks down in take-home detail.

Like Sherrin, have you got a question for the Money Team? Send it through at hopepodcasts.com.au. Ben and Pete will get stuck into it on a future episode.

Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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The Psalm 23 Podcast. Get into the delight and detail of The World’s Most Famous Psalm, as Ben McEachen (Hope Mornings) joins theologian and author David Hohne (Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia) for three helpful conversations. Explore Psalm 23 and discover what this ancient poem meant when it was first written, how it still relates to our everyday lives and who the Good Shepherd truly is.

David Hohne is a lecturer in Christian Thought at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia. His book The Last Things offers a deeper understanding of the Kingdom of God, through the lens of the Lord's Prayer.

Ben McEachen hosts the Morning Show on Hope 103.2 in Sydney, Australia.

Thanks to Andrew Shead's book on the Psalms – Walk His Way – for informing The Psalm 23 Podcast.

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A lot of us don't like to talk about money and church. But that's not Ben and Pete. They dive headlong into the biblical (yet divisive) universe of giving to your local church. The angle they take is not what you expect. The offerings they bring, though, are right up your alley because Ben and Pete discuss how you can give AND why.

Share this with your church family to help you wrestle with the methods and motivations for financially supporting your church.

Got a question for the Money Team? Send it through at hopepodcasts.com.au. Ben and Pete will get stuck into it on a future episode.

Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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What was it? And what's the answer? Press play to find out because its surely the question you also have wanted to put to "everybody's favourite tax accountant" Pete Burrows. Ben also asks Pete what questions we really SHOULD BE asking accountants. Pete lets Ben have it – and why our personal tax and financial arrangements will be better off for asking.

Got a question for the Money Team? Send it through at hopepodcasts.com.au. Ben and Pete will get stuck into it on a future episode.

Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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The future is here. Cashless transactions are the norm with only 6 per cent of Australian sales being done in cash. But some aren't happy about this, protesting the rise and rise of tap or online payments. Ben and Pete serve up the benefits and downsides of how we now carry less cold, hard cash. From keeping track of spending to the challenge of teaching kids about spending, the Money Men give you plenty to consider.

Got a question for the Money Team? Send it through at hopepodcasts.com.au. Ben and Pete will get stuck into it on a future episode.

Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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Ben heard a sermon on "spiritual timekeeping" and it got him thinking about that old chestnut – "Time is money". But was Benjamin Franklin correct about that? Or have times changed? Pete raises invested time versus time spent, and Ben (not Franklin) muses on the timing of God's economy. Plus: look out for all the contemporary references! Including this and this.

Got a question for the Money Team? Send it through at hopepodcasts.com.au. Ben and Pete will get stuck into it on a future episode.

Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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HINT: You should have started yesterday to save for retirement. Oh. But it's not too late to check out Pete and Ben's quick guide to how to prepare yourself for pulling up stumps. Because Pete lets us know how starting NOW will actually make considerable differences THEN. Phew. Plus, the Money Men explore if there is a formula to follow for retirement savings and what are the best ways to set money aside. Pete and Ben also challenge each other about how to work out what is most important when investing in retirement?

Got a question for the Money Team? Send it through at hopepodcasts.com.au. Ben and Pete will get stuck into it on a future episode.

Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

Support the show, a product of Hope Media: https://hope1032.com.au/donate/2211A-pod/

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