243. Principles, Faith, and Personal Finance for the Working Class

On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince·s guest is Dr. Mark Teague, author of A Working Man·s Guide, a value-driven roadmap aimed at helping working-class families thrive in careers, relationships, and finances. Mark shares his background from Texas Panhandle farm life to a doctorate in agricultural economics and a 30-year banking and finance career. From there, the conversation shifts to a discussion of Mark·s ·bedrock principles·, and how a moral foundation and faith relate to financial outcomes, especially through marriage. For more, visit aworkingmansguide.com
02:02 Why Mark Wrote A Working Man’s Guide
02:29 Farm Roots to Corporate
04:36 Cutting Through Noise
06:38 Endorsement and Preamble
09:22 Bedrock Principles Begin
09:48 Life Is Problems
11:28 Responsibility and Money
13:33 Working Class Defined
15:32 Wealth and Property Rights
19:06 Keynes and Socialism
22:07 Your Foundation North Star
24:31 Morals Marriage and Wealth
27:26 Faith Stats and Cohorts
29:41 Values Over Divorce
30:29 Marriage Money Math
31:41 Divorce And Bankruptcy
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