My Book on Finances

As many of you have probably listened to Dave Ramsey before, I just began listening to his show about a month ago. I have alway been pretty good with money and never thought I would really need help with my planning of finances, budgets, those sorts of things. I read Dave's book (actually listened to the CD's of the book) "The Total Money Makeover." (Link for CD: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness)

In this book it discusses the topics of getting out of debt, how to plan for retirement, giving to others, and how to deal with tough financial struggles. As I have listened to his show and read his book, I began to realize how truly blessed I am to have had my parents to teach me and guide me in my financial decisions. I will never forget the time I made my first purchase. It was a Gameboy. Not one of those Nintendo DS or Pocket Gameboys...This was the original grey brick version!!! I had been saving and saving my money to buy this bad boy and the day finally arrived. My Mom, who taught me not to spend money I do not have even at the age of 6, took me to the bank to withdraw my cash. I will never forget filling out the withdrawal slip. At the time, money really didn't mean anything to me. Now-a-days it pains me to fill out my withdrawal slips, but that is besides the point. But that experience has been one that I have never forgotten. I had worked hard to get the money and went through the entire experience from beginning to end, reaping the rewards of my labor. Additionally, my parents taught me to tithe at a very young age. I also remember that my allowance was $1 in which I was given an additional dime to give as my tithe. Obviously, I should have given more since I received $1.10, but the discipline was learned and ingrained in me. I would love any input as to how you were taught as a kid to handle money? Ideas you have implemented with your kids? Any help and/or ideas that you have on the topic would be greatly appreciated! Feel free to share stories, provide examples, or things you have learned as a child, parent, teenager or adult!

My Favorite Movie involving Money - The Italian Job (Special Collector's Edition), Ocean's Trilogy (Ocean's Eleven / Ocean's Twelve / Ocean's Thirteen), The Shawshank Redemption (Single Disc Edition)