Week 10

I had the opportunity to read "One for the Money" by Elder Ashton for the third time in my BYU-I career. If it has been assigned in three separate classes it's probably important right?

To read the entire article please visit this website:

http://lds.org/ensign/2007/09/one-for-the-money?lang=eng&query=one+money

These are a few of the points that particularly stuck out to me.

~75-89% of divorces are rooted in problems with mismanagement of finances
~financial anxieties --> no love, peace, security, or contentment
~Elder Ashton strongly recommends that we teach our children early the value of work and earning. His opinion is that children do chores to earn their allowance instead of having it handed to them every week.
~Family unity comes from saving together for a common purpose. Each family member should contribute to family welfare (like a brother or sister on a mission) - I thought that this was a really cool idea, it will help the siblings feel more involved in the family.
~Don't forget to: use a budget, pay your tithing first and foremost, have medical and life insurance, build up your food storage.