November 30, 2006
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The sales are starting, the stores are open late, and many of us are gearing up to spend more money than we actually have in a holiday season with deep roots in religion. We explore the turmoil many of us experience with money in our day-to-day lives — and how we might work towards a moral and practical balance for ourselves and the next generation.
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To Hear and Read
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About the Image
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SoundSeen: Video Interview
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Watch complete, behind-the-scenes footage of Krista's in-studio conversation with Nathan Dungan. |
Voices of Our Audience
» Your Stories, Your Voices
We asked for your stories about the struggles and solutions you've had with balancing your finances with your values. Read some of fellow listeners' thoughts. We'd like to hear yours as well.
» Reflections ¦ tell us and other audience members what this program meant to you |
Unheard Cuts
» The Formative Influences (mp3, 7:01)
In this audio clip not aired, Dungan talks about his upbringing, a natural blend of religion and finances.
» Making a Change (mp3, 4:52)
Dungan worked in lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001, where he witnessed the destruction of the World Trade Center. He considers that disastrous event a turning point in his thinking about consumerism, and discovered a new role for himself as a financial planner. |
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Voice on the Radio
Nathan Dungan
Dungan is a financial educator and president of Share-Save-Spend, an organization that helps people develop healthy financial habits. |
Discussion Starters
» Flash Cards
As part of the Share-Save-Spend curriculum, this series of flash cards contains 101 questions that will get you and your family to examine the decisions you make and the way you approach them. Take a look and tell us what you think. |
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Special Funding
This sustainability feature is supported by the
Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation.
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