Episode 07—Money, Investments, & Building a Life of Financial Freedom with Jason Clarke

Money, Investments, & Building a Life of Financial Freedom What if the way you handle money is shaping more than your bank account—what if it’s shaping your peace, your future, and the kind of life you’re building? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Jason and Nate go deeper into the themes from the Overflow series to talk honestly about biblical stewardship, investing, budgeting, debt, and why the church has to do more than just ask people to give. Jason shares how growing up in an entrepreneurial family gave him an early framework for thinking about money, risk, real estate, and long-term investments—and why the Bible’s wisdom about stewardship still matters in a world of inflation, subscriptions, status spending, and financial anxiety. From Roth IRAs and first homes to liabilities, assets, and compounding interest, this conversation makes a practical case for why Christians should learn to think in decades, not just paychecks. But this episode is about more than numbers. It’s about freedom. It’s about resisting the trap of “symbols of wealth” that quietly drain your future, and learning instead to build a life marked by wisdom, margin, generosity, and presence. If you’ve ever felt stressed about money, unsure where to start, or frustrated that church only talks about finances when it wants something from you, this conversation will help you reframe the whole subject through the lens of discipleship.