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Jonathan and Amanda

In January 2012, then-FOCUS missionaries and newlyweds, Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira had $25,000 in debt and a deep desire to break free. A short — and zealous — seven and half months later they wrote their last check to Sallie Mae and closed the doors on debt forever. Since kicking debt to the curb, they’ve focused on saving, investing and giving in a way that set them up for total financial peace for a lifetime.

Upon hearing their story, a few people asked them money questions — and they answered. That snowballed into hundreds of answers, speaking at events, providing financial coaching, and in 2017, founding WalletWin to provide Catholic financial formation for the whole family.

They are authors of How to Attack Debt, Build Savings, and Change the World Through Generosity: A Catholic Guide to Managing Money, hosts of The Catholic Money Show, and creators of The Catholic Money Course, and The Catholic Family Emergency Binder. They have appeared on EWTN, FORMED.org, and are regular guests on Relevant Radio. Their financial formation programs are used by parishes, dioceses, and schools across the country.

Jonathan and Amanda live in Omaha, Nebraska with their four children.

Jonathan
In January 2012, FOCUS missionary Jonathan Teixeira, and his wife, Amanda, had $25,000 in debt and a deep desire to break free. A short — and zealous — seven and half months later they wrote their last check to Sallie Mae and closed the doors on debt forever. Since kicking debt to the curb, they’ve focused on saving, investing and giving in a way that set them up for total financial peace for a lifetime.

Upon hearing their story, a few people asked them money questions — and they answered. That snowballed into hundreds of answers, speaking at events, providing financial coaching, and in 2017, founding WalletWin to provide Catholic financial formation for the whole family.

They are authors of How to Attack Debt, Build Savings, and Change the World Through Generosity: A Catholic Guide to Managing Money, hosts of The Catholic Money Show, and creators of The Catholic Money Course, and The Catholic Family Emergency Binder. They have appeared on EWTN, FORMED.org, and are regular guests on Relevant Radio. Their financial formation programs are used by parishes, dioceses, and schools across the country.

Jonathan and Amanda live in Omaha, Nebraska with their four children.

Amanda
In January 2012, FOCUS missionary Amanda Teixeira, and her husband, Jonathan, had $25,000 in debt and a deep desire to break free. A short — and zealous — seven and half months later they wrote their last check to Sallie Mae and closed the doors on debt forever. Since kicking debt to the curb, they’ve focused on saving, investing and giving in a way that set them up for total financial peace for a lifetime.

Upon hearing their story, a few people asked them money questions — and they answered. That snowballed into hundreds of answers, speaking at events, providing financial coaching, and in 2017, founding WalletWin to provide Catholic financial formation for the whole family.

They are authors of How to Attack Debt, Build Savings, and Change the World Through Generosity: A Catholic Guide to Managing Money, hosts of The Catholic Money Show, and creators of The Catholic Money Course, and The Catholic Family Emergency Binder. They have appeared on EWTN, FORMED.org, and are regular guests on Relevant Radio. Their financial formation programs are used by parishes, dioceses, and schools across the country.

Jonathan and Amanda live in Omaha, Nebraska with their four children.

How did you begin this journey teaching people about money?

Can you paint a picture of what the average American’s relationship with money looks like today, how we got here, and more importantly, what we can do to change it?

How have you seen finances affecting vocations? (Marriages, priests, religious life, etc)

Could you give me a bird’s eye view of what the WalletWin Method is and what sets it apart from other approaches to finances?

For couples whose finances are a source of tension in their marriage, where would you recommend starting so that they can start dreaming together about money?

How can we give God our ALL and live generously while also being good stewards of our money - and just how much should we be giving?

Money is like Switzerland - totally neutral, inherently neither good nor bad. However, just because something is morally neutral doesn’t mean it can’t be misused. For viewers who are successful with their finances and growing wealth, what are a few boundaries that you’d recommend they set up around money so they can be wealthy without losing their soul?

Why would you encourage Catholics to get out of debt and how can they do it quickly?

How do you teach people to balance their financial goals with competing needs?

What saints do you turn to in times of financial stress or worry?

How have you seen God provide financially in the midst of challenging times over the years?

What inspired you to write a book?

What was it like to write a book together as husband and wife?

How can we teach our children about managing money?

What does it mean to be a financial disciple?

What does it mean to be a good steward?