A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More: Advice from a Debt-Free Family of 16

by Sam Fatzinger, Rob Fatzinger, Gary Zimak (Foreword by)

Overview

Are you struggling under the burden of debt without a financial cushion to fall back on? Do you long for financial freedom—to live comfortably, pay for your children’s education, or retire while you’re still young enough to enjoy it? Sam and Rob Fatzinger can help you cultivate the values and virtues you need to achieve your financial goals.

In A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More, the husband-and-wife team shares their extraordinary story of raising fourteen children on a modest income while living in an expensive metropolitan region. Their practical wisdom, hard-won spiritual insights, and Catholic perspectives on how they have created their own plan based on the financial advice of popular experts such as Dave Ramsey, Chris Hogan, and Brandon “Mad Fientist” Ganch will help you achieve your financial goals:

• Break free of debt—even if your family lives on one income.
• Pay off your mortgage and other big-ticket expenditures.
• Save for long- and short-term goals.
• Enjoy fun family vacations without going into debt.
• Cultivate interior virtues such as gratitude and generosity to prevent resentment and hoarding.
• Help your kids become good money managers and discerning consumers.
• Achieve a happier marriage and family life through Catholic principles of good stewardship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646800483
Publisher:	Ave Maria Press
Publication date:	04/23/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Sam and Rob Fatzinger are the parents of fourteen and the grandparents of seven whose financial success story has been featured in publications including The Washington Post, Marketplace.org, EpicPew, Patheos, Aleteia, The Oakland Press, and the Daily Mail, as well as on The Chris Hogan Podcast (Dave Ramsey Ministries), Girlfriends, and EWTN Pro-Life Weekly.

Sam is a homemaker and homeschooler who serves as a principal of St. Peter the Rock Homeschool Tutorial and as a parish, family, retreat, and homeschool coordinator. Rob is a software quality assurance manager at ManTech International.

The couple lives in Bowie, Maryland.


Gary Zimak is the author of Let Go of Anger and Stress! and Give Up Worry for Lent!
 

Sam and Rob Fatzinger are the parents of fourteen and the grandparents of seven whose financial success story has been featured in publications including The Washington Post, Marketplace.org, EpicPew, Patheos, Aleteia, The Oakland Press, and the Daily Mail, as well as on The Chris Hogan Podcast (Dave Ramsey Ministries), Girlfriends, and EWTN Pro-Life Weekly.

Sam is a homemaker and homeschooler who serves as a principal of St. Peter the Rock Homeschool Tutorial and as a parish, family, retreat, and homeschool coordinator. Rob is a software quality assurance manager at ManTech International.

The couple lives in Bowie, Maryland.

Gary Zimak is a Catholic speaker and the bestselling author of several books, including Give Up Worry for Lent!, Let Go of Anger and Stress!, Give Up Worry for Good!, Let Go of Your Fear, and When Your Days Are Dark, God is Still Good.

He is the host of The Gary Zimak Show and the podcast Following the Truth. He previously served as director of parish services at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church in North Wales, Pennsylvania, and as the host of Spirit in the Morning on Holy Spirit Radio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a frequent speaker and retreat leader at Catholic parishes and conferences across the country.

His work has appeared in Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, Catholic Exchange, Catholic Philly, and Catholic Answers Magazine. Zimak has been a guest on numerous television and radio programs, including EWTN’s Bookmark and Women of Grace, Catholic Answers Live, Morning Air, and the Son Rise Morning Show.

Zimak earned a bachelor of science in business administration from Drexel University. 

He lives in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with his wife. They have two children.

Table of Contents

Foreword Gary Zimak xi

Introduction 1

Part 1 Six Big Ideas for Financial Freedom: Mindsets Matter 9

1 Take Stock and Dream Big 13

2 Be a Good Steward for Life 27

3 Become an Intentional Spender 43

4 Practice Contentment 57

5 Be Generous 69

6 Choose to Trust 83

Part 2 Four Essential Skills: Making It Practical 97

7 Budget for Life 101

8 Eliminate Debt 111

9 Save for What You Want 127

10 Raise Independent Kids 139

Conclusion 153

Acknowledgments 159

Notes 163

Recommended Resources 165

Index 167

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“A timely antidote to the materialistic fallacy that more stuff means more happiness.” —From the foreword by Gary Zimak, Author of Give Up Worry for Lent! and Let Go of Anger and Stress!

“With their on-fire faith, extra-large family, and big dreams, Sam and Rob Fatzinger are sure to inspire you. No more excuses! This gem of a book is filled with good faith, humor, and practical advice to help you get your financial house in order.” —Danielle Bean, Author, speaker, and brand manager of CatholicMom.com

“The Fatzingers speak with wisdom and the authority that results from combining two of the most important criteria for addressing any topic: Scripture and personal experience. Their wisdom and counsel can help anyone manage their money successfully and with deeper faith.” —Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran, Authors of ChurchMoney and Rebuilt

“If Rob and Sam Fatzinger can live a debt-free life with fourteen kids, so can you! It takes commitment, prayer, attention to detail, and a good sense of humor to make it all work.Their guide is a must-read for anyone interested in simplifying their life, becoming financially stable, and living their Catholic faith.” —Jon and Evelyn Bean, Cofounders of Compass Catholic Ministries

“Do you want to retire early but you’re not sure how to do it while raising a family? Learn from a couple who are not only doing it, but they’re doing it on one income AND they have fourteen kids!” —Brandon Ganch, “The Mad Fientist”, Financial expert and host of the Financial Independence Podcast