The Power of Intentionality in Making Financial Decisions
It is so simple today to spend money. Not only has the process of spending become almost instantaneous through Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, and many others, but the opportunities to do so are endless. Spending isn’t a problem unless it’s done without full knowledge and based on emotions and to seek instant gratification. In today’s episode, we’re talking with James Lenhoff, the National Sales Director at Good Sense Movement and the co-founder of Wealthquest, about the power of intentionality in financial decisions. After 22 years of working with people and helping them navigate their finances, James has seen the impact intentionality has on spending decisions.
What you will hear in this podcast
“A faithful steward should always be able to answer the question, why?”
“Money is not actually that complicated. The math is pretty easy…it’s the emotional side of things that makes things really difficult.”
“There’s so much stimulation that’s telling us, “This will fix your problem; this will make you more attractive, more powerful, or more influential,” and all those messages are streaming at us 24 hours a day now.”
“The whole goal of retailers is to streamline and take away obstacles to purchases; make it so easy that in the moment when you feel like you want something, you can buy it and have it on order immediately.”
“And I’m saying, as a financial planner, the church needs to get into this discussion because it actually has what these people actually need.”
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