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Dave Says: The Point of Life Insurance
Mormon Life says: Why will the cost of my term life insurance increase to $4,000 per year at the end of the term?
Dear Dave,I have a 20-year level term life insurance policy. I noticed the other day that the cost would increase to $4,000 per year at the end of the term. Is that because it’s the end of the...
How Long Does Dehydrated or Freeze-dried Food Last after Opening?
Mormon Life says: Learn just how far you can stretch those precious cans and packets of food storage by considering quality of food and exposure to air, heat, and light.
When the time comes to use your food storage items - either in an emergency or in your day-to-day meal planning - one thing you'll want to know is the shelf life of your items once they have been...
Dave Says: Daring to Dream Again
Mormon Life says: I want to work a little after I retire, but I'm burned out by my job. How do I find the fire again?
Dear Dave,I’m 53 and in a position financially to retire in a couple of years. I want to keep working some after retirement, but I’m so burned out by my job that I’m not sure what I would do. How...
Preventing Menu Fatigue
Mormon Life says: Find out which things you might not think of (along with many you do) are essential to include in your food storage to provide variety.
Most of us are accustomed to having a wide variety of food choices available to us. Consider the dishes you ate at home in the last week. Then think of the types of food available in your local...
Dave Says: Time to Play It Smart!
Mormon Life says: Our son is starting as a professional soccer player. How can we help him so he doesn't get caught up in a glamorous lifestyle?
Dear Dave,Our son is 21, and he’s embarking on a career as a professional soccer player. He’ll only be making about $30,000 a year, and we want to know how we can help him manage this money and not...
FHE: Family
Mormon Life says: "The family is ordained of God. Families are central to our Heavenly Father’s plan here on earth and through the eternities." -Neil L. Andersen
Conference Talk:For more information on this topic read “Children,” by Elder Neil L. Andersen, Ensign, Nov 2011, 28.Thought:The family is ordained of God. Families are central to our Heavenly...
Dave Says: Don't Stay Down
Mormon Life says: Should I accept state assistance for children's insurance while I get back on my feet?
Dear Dave,I just lost my job due to company-wide layoffs. I have an emergency fund, but I’m losing my health insurance. Our state has a program that covers children’s healthcare in these kinds of...
Dave Says: Treat Them the Way You'd Want to Be Treated . . .
Mormon Life says: I have good tenants who missed their rent last month because of tough times. How lenient should I be?
Dear Dave,I have tenants who have been perfect in paying rent on time for almost a year. Last month, the woman lost her job, and when I went to collect the rent the other day, she said she didn’t...
Dave Says: Unity Is the Key in Money and Marriage
Mormon Life says: Do you think it matters if it's the husband or the wife who handles the money?
Dear Dave,Does it matter whether it’s the husband or the wife who keeps the checkbook and pays the bills? Lots of people say that kind of thing is the man’s job, but I was curious about what you...
Dave Says: Mixing Friends and Business
Mormon Life says: I started a partnership with my friend. What can I do to make sure our friendship is saved even if our business doesn't end up working out?
Dear Dave,I just began a business with a friend as an LLC partnership. I know he’s honest and a hard worker, but I’m still a little scared that everything will fall apart and we’ll walk away mad at...
Dave Says: Downsizing House to Get Out of Debt?
Mormon Life says: Is it ever a good idea to sell a home and buy a smaller one to get out of debt?
Dear Dave,Is it ever a good idea to sell your home and buy a smaller, less expensive one in order to get out of debt more quickly?AutumnDear Autumn,It’s a good idea in some situations. If you don’t...
Dave Says: Boundaries . . .
Mormon Life says: My fiancé's adult daughter doesn't show responsibility. What do we do?
Dear Dave,I’m getting married to a wonderful man, but his 19-year old daughter from a previous marriage is very irresponsible. She doesn’t want to make her own car payments and doesn’t want to...
Food Storage: What Should I Buy and How Much?
Mormon Life says: The basic questions of "what" and "how much" confront all of us as we try to meet the nutritional needs of our families in planning for emergency situations. Figure out how to determine your family's needs.
"Plan" is the operative word in creating a food storage plan; don't rush headlong into purchasing foods that sound good or that you think your family ought to eat without researching what the food...
Dave Says: Teaching and Tough Love
Mormon Life says: With two sons who are drug users who are irresponsible with money, we're not sure how to divide our will.
Dear Dave,My husband and I need to update our will, but we’re not sure how to divide the money. All of our children are grown, including my three stepsons. The problem is that two of my stepsons are...
Dave Says: Get Moving!
Mormon Life says: Should we live with my parents so we're closer to my husband's job?
Dear Dave,My husband works two hours away from home. He gets up at 3 a.m. and doesn’t get home until 7 p.m. We have a fully funded emergency fund, and he makes $95,000 a year. My parents’ place is...
