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The Fatzinger family is sharing financial tips that have helped them in their domestic church. (photo: Annie Norton/Courtesy of the Fatzinger family)
By Jonah McKeown, National Catholic Register, April 9, 2026
Jonah McKeown is a Register staff writer. He previously was a staff writer and podcast producer for Catholic News Agency. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has worked as a writer, as a producer for public radio, and as a videographer. He is based in St. Louis.
Veteran mom Sam Fatzinger spoke about her big Catholic family’s top tips for living a financially free life.
Rob and Sam Fatzinger live in the Washington, D.C., area. They have 14 children, two of whom are adopted — nine boys and five girls — ranging in age from 9 to 35. Nearly a decade ago, the Fatzingers captured headlines when they revealed that they were living debt-free — despite their many children in college and the fact that they reside in one of the country’s most expensive metro areas.
The Fatzingers published a book in 2021 with Ave Maria Press about their experience, entitled A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More: Advice from a Debt-Free Family of 16. Now retired, the Fatzingers are helping to home-school their grandchildren.
The Register spoke to Sam about her big Catholic family’s top tips for living a financially free life. …
1. Get on the same page about finances early. …
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