--- title: "The Gist: Marriage & Family Finances" description: "Video: The hosts of CatholicTV's 'The Gist' interview Sam and Rob Fatzinger about making decisions—including financial decisions—as a couple." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Gist_2021_1.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/the-gist-marriage-family-finances#) [MARRIAGE](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/marriage) # The Gist: Marriage & Family Finances Jul 16, 2022 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Danielle Bean](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/danielle-bean) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Gist_2021_1.jpg) *Video: The hosts of CatholicTV's *The Gist* interview Sam and Rob Fatzinger about making decisions—including financial decisions—as a couple.* --- Danielle Bean, Rachel Balducci, and Carolee McGrath host CatholicTV's series for Catholic women, *The Gist.* In this episode, the vocation of marriage is the topic for discussion. Guests Sam and Rob Fatzinger, co-authors of [*A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More*](https://www.avemariapress.com/products/catholic-guide-to-spending-less-and-living-more) share ways to make marriage a priority in your life and advice on making decisions for your family.       CatholicTV Network’s series for Catholic women, [The Gist](https://www.catholictv.org/the-gist/), airs every Tuesday morning at 11 AM Eastern. Tune in to CatholicTV to see this show focusing on Catholic women and their families. 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