Is your refund a treasure… or a trap keeping you from building wealth?

Mastering income taxes is just the start of building a foundation for wealth. If this episode encouraged you, these two books will help you take the next step:

Wealth Confident: 7 Powerful Principles of Godly Success
Build a biblical foundation for how you think about money, identity, and purpose.

Wealth by Design …. COMING SOON!
A clear, practical 12-point blueprint to structure your financial life with intention—covering spending, saving, investing, and generosity.

Together, they’ll help you move from uncertainty… to clarity… to confidently building Christ-centered wealth.

Emotions are often the hidden force behind financial stress.
Master them—and everything else begins to change.
Whether you feel secure… or stretched thin…
your emotions can quietly take control of your financial decisions.

In this episode, Elizabeth Brickman shares practical and biblical wisdom for managing the
emotional turbulence that money can create. Drawing from 25 years as a financial advisor, she
explains why financial distress is often caused less by the numbers themselves and more by the
emotional reactions surrounding them.

In This Episode

• Why money triggers powerful emotional reactions
• How emotional surges can lead to poor financial decisions
• Why your identity must never be tied to financial outcomes
• How regret can quietly trap people in financial paralysis
• The biblical approach to overcoming financial fear
• Why gratitude stabilizes both your heart and your decisions
When emotions are wisely managed, money becomes a tool instead of a tyrant — and financial
decisions become calmer, clearer, and more faithful.
The goal is not to eliminate emotions. The goal is to lead them wisely.
And with God’s help, you absolutely can.

Key Scriptures Referenced

Proverbs 14:29
Ecclesiastes 7:9
James 1:19–20
Luke 12:15
Psalm 139:13–14
Romans 8:15–16
1 John 3:1
Philippians 3:13–14
1 John 1:9
Psalm 103:12
Proverbs 4:23
Psalm 112:7
2 Corinthians 10:5
Isaiah 41:10
2 Timothy 1:7
Joshua 1:9
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
Psalm 118:24
Psalm 90:12

Additional Resources

To learn more on what it looks like to live wealth blessed, take a look at the first two issues of Elizabeth's four part book series: Wealth Blessed and Wealth Confident.

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Before You Panic: 5 Smart Steps When Money Falls Short

Financial pressure can arrive suddenly—an unexpected bill, a loss of income, or expenses that simply outpace your resources. In those moments, panic is common… but it’s rarely helpful.

In this episode of The Caring Advisor, Elizabeth Brickman shares five practical, faith-centered steps you can take when money falls short. Drawing from her experience in finance and her own personal seasons of financial adversity, Elizabeth offers clear actions that help restore stability, perspective, and peace.

You’ll learn how to uncover hidden spending, free up financial space, generate quick cash when needed, and adopt a spiritual posture that invites God’s wisdom into your financial life.

Financial hardship does not mean failure—and it certainly does not mean God has abandoned you.

Instead of panic, choose stewardship. Choose wisdom. Choose faith.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why financial shortage is not the same as financial failure
• How to quickly assess your real spending habits
• Hidden ways to free up money inside your own home
• Practical ways to generate immediate cash flow
• The spiritual posture that restores peace during financial stress

Scriptures referenced

Psalm 24:1
Psalm 32:8
Psalm 66:18
1 John 3:1
Mark 11:25
Matthew 6:14–15

Additional Resources

To learn more on what it looks like to live wealth blessed, take a look at the first two issues of Elizabeth's four part book series: Wealth Blessed and Wealth Confident.

Consider following us wherever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode!

Can't get enough? Be sure to check out more of Elizabeth's writings by visiting her blog here!

For personal support, encouragement, and updates, subscribe to ElizabethBrickman.com.

Financial anxiety doesn’t always show up as panic. Sometimes it whispers: There isn’t enough. Or worse: What if I’m wrong about everything?

In this episode of The Caring Advisor, Elizabeth Brickman tackles the hidden roots of financial anxiety — the ambiguity, misinterpretation of risk, and subtle double-mindedness that can quietly erode confidence even when your finances are stable.

This episode will help you:

• Identify whether your anxiety is factual or interpretive
• Stop financial zigzagging driven by fear
• Confront anxious thoughts without suppressing them
• Strengthen your financial footing with biblical clarity
• Replace vague worry with Scriptural truth and wise, aligned action

If you’re ready to move from financial anxiety to Christ confidence, this episode is for you.

To learn more on what it looks like to live wealth blessed, take a look at the first two issues of Elizabeth's four part book series: Wealth Blessed and Wealth Confident.

Consider following us wherever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode!

Can't get enough? Be sure to check out more of Elizabeth's writings by visiting her blog here!

For personal support, encouragement, and updates, subscribe to ElizabethBrickman.com.

Do you feel stalked by worry—especially financial worry? Here’s the truth: worry makes nothing better.

In this solo episode, Elizabeth Brickman explains why worry isn’t a personality quirk or a sign of responsibility, but a learned way of relating to God, money, and uncertainty. Drawing from decades as a financial advisor, personal financial hardship, and Scripture, she reveals why worry sometimes persists even when money improves.

Jesus asked, Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? The answer is no one.

This episode goes beyond telling you not to worry. You’ll learn how to interrupt worry’s automatic cycle, retrain your self-talk, and replace fear-based thoughts with God-centered truth—supported by wise, practical financial habits that reinforce trust.

If you’re tired of living under the weight of “what if,” this episode will show you how to break the cycle for good.

If you're interested in learning more about living wealth blessed, take a look at the first two issues of Elizabeth's four part book series: Wealth Blessed and Wealth Confident.

In Part II of our Financial Rest series, we'll present a quick and handy way to restore peace when financial fear rears its ugly head. And be sure to check out part 1 which provided a Christ-centered reset for anxious financial thoughts.

If you enjoyed this episode, consider taking the wealth-blessed assessment!

Elizabeth's second book Wealth Confident, is also available to order now! This is the next issue in Elizabeth's book series on wise financial stewardship.

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Can't get enough? Be sure to check out more of Elizabeth's writings by visiting her blog here!

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Happy New Year! Let's create a more carefree financial 2026 by learning how to experience Financial Rest this January. When those Christmas credit card statements come in, this episode will provide a Christ-centered reset for anxious financial thoughts.

Be sure to be on the lookout for Part 2, coming later in January.

If you enjoyed this episode, consider taking the wealth-blessed assessment!

Elizabeth's second book Wealth Confident, is also available to order now! This is the next issue in Elizabeth's book series on wise financial stewardship.

Consider following us wherever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode!

Can't get enough? Be sure to check out more of Elizabeth's writings by visiting her blog here!

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Today Elizabeth celebrates the release of the podcast's 100th episode by sharing seven gifts for you to have a wealth blessed Christmas.

If you enjoyed this episode, consider taking the wealth-blessed assessment!

Elizabeth's second book Wealth Confident, is also available to order now! This is the next issue in Elizabeth's book series on wise financial stewardship. It's the perfect Christmas gift for a friend or family member!

Consider following us wherever you listen to your podcasts so you never miss an episode!

Can't get enough? Be sure to check out more of Elizabeth's writings by visiting her blog here!

For personal support, encouragement, and updates, subscribe to ElizabethBrickman.com.