April 27, 2026

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

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