Faith And Finances

We must admit that It's a Wonderful Life is a must-see family favorite for the Christmas season. In today's episode we decide to have fun in  picking out the many financial lessons that can be gleaned from this 1946 award-winning classic.   In This Episode, We Look At: The main character's family business The compassionate capitalism demonstrated by the family business The Scrooge archetype—Mr. Potter What does insolvency mean for a bank? What is a "run on the banks"? How much have things changed 71 years later? Why don't banks hold onto our money? Where does it go? Our lives are worth more than $8,000 (You'll have to watch the movie to understand the reference).   Resources and Links: It's A Wonderful Life, DVD through Amazon It's A Wonderful Life, HD Digital Copy through Amazon   Share Your Thoughts: If you have a question or comment about today's topic, we invite you to share your thoughts. Podcast on Facebook Tim Blog Tim Twitter Troy Twitter