# Episode 496 | Money Headlines: Mortgage Rates, Housing Supply, and Back-to-School Spending

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Podcast: [More Than Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-money-1312126)
Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Art discusses recent money headlines and their implications. Plus, he answers two listener questions—one about what the Bible says about saving and another about being upside down on a car loan. Resources: 8 Money Milestones Ask a Money Question!

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