Ep.70 - Why Budgeting Doesn't Work

Are your financial habits truly building a life that outlasts your bank balance? In this episode of Rich, Young and Powerful, Andrew McNair challenges traditional budgeting and explores why “first things first”—from tithing to investing—lays the real groundwork for generosity and success. Drawing from biblical wisdom and personal stories, Andrew reframes giving as the starting point, not the afterthought, and offers practical steps to transform your spending from chaos to meaning.   Episode Highlights:Big Rocks First: Why starting with generosity and tithing sets your financial priorities—and helps you avoid self-sabotage.Spending Plans, Not Budgets: Why restrictive budgets fail and how honest assessment leads to lasting change.From Greedy to Generous: Andrew’s journey and how new habits, not willpower, create a legacy of giving.Invest in What Outlasts You: How a values-driven approach to money unleashes real fulfillment.Find more resources at RichYoungPowerful.com/blog. Check out our YouTube channel at Everyday Philanthropist and grab a copy of Andrew’s book, The Giving Crisis at RichYoungPowerful.com/book.Please subscribe, rate, and review!   Subscribe to the Everyday Philanthropist YouTube channel for more https://www.youtube.com/@RichYoungPowerful/videos For more resources go to RichYoungPowerful.com/blog Purchase Andrew's book, The Giving Crisis at RichYoungPowerful.com/book Follow on social media!  Follow on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@andrew_mcnair Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsmcnair/ Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewmcnair/ Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AndrewMcNairRYP  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!Find more resources at RichYoungPowerful.com/blog. Check out our YouTube channel at Everyday Philanthropist and grab a copy of Andrew’s book, The Giving Crisis at RichYoungPowerful.com/book.  Please subscribe, rate, and review! Subscribe to the Everyday Philanthropist YouTube channel for more https://www.youtube.com/@RichYoungPowerful/videosFor more resources go to RichYoungPowerful.com/blog Purchase Andrew’s book, The Giving Crisis at RichYoungPowerful.com/book Follow on social media!  Follow on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@andrew_mcnair Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsmcnair/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewmcnair/