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In a recent Ensign article, “Focus on Family Finance”, Allie Schulte of Church Welfare Services offers some great advice on the Lord’s financial plan for LDS church members, taken from the All is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances, an official church publication. Here’s what I learned from Sister Schulte’s article:

Although members may be faced with financial trials, they can feel secure as they turn away from the philosophies of the world and rely on the gospel of Jesus Christ and the counsel of Church leaders.

Here are five basic principles aimed at helping us survive the financial storms of Mormon living: Read more…

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You may have heard about the Cash for Clunkers bill congress just passed - if you haven’t, and you’ve got a vehicle that doesn’t get very good gas mileage - now might be a good time for you to consider action - the newly passed ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bill could save you up to $4,500 on your next car purchase.

So, here’s the nitty-gritty on the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bill:
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I just saved $540 - and it wasn’t with Geico. It only took a 5 minute call to my agent.

I hear the Geico commercials all the time “You can save a bundle on car insurance…” blah, blah blah. I’ve always been happy with my insurance company - my agent knows me well, and I know him. I’ve always been willing to pay a little extra for the personal touch - and it’s saved me a lot of grief in the past when I was in an accident that was no fault of my own. I had a caring agent that knew who I was, dealt with my tirade of questions, and covered my back.

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Sure, the weather’s been a little a little nasty in Utah and Idaho the last few weeks - but as soon as the nice weather peeks out through the clouds, it’ll be prime time for visiting our great National Parks. Just this last weekend I went on a hike with my Father in the Alaska Basin near the Teton Mountain range in the corner of Idaho/Wyoming, and had a wonderful time enjoying the peaceful, relaxing nature our Heavenly Father created for us all.

For three weekends this summer, every National Park across the U.S. will have free admission, saving you up to $25 in fees! The special fee-free weekends are Read more…

In 1981, Elder Ballard, then a member of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, gave the following stats:

• Fewer than 50% of the members surveyed have a year’s supply of financial resources
• 89% feel the burden of increased taxes and inflation
• 31% percent of the families are doing without many things
• 39% are not earning enough money to meet their basic needs

Has much changed in the 28 year that have passed? Consider those four areas - how are you doing?

To help us improve our family and personal financial positions, Elder Ballard introduced 3 main areas of consideration: attitude, planning, and self-discipline. Read more…

This new video came out on the Mormon Message YouTube channel last week. It teaches an important concept in the place for financial sacrifice in a man’s life (this can be applied to women as well). I love this video - enjoy!