S8 Ep9: Top 10 Money Tips for Teenagers with Dave Hall, Youth Pastor

In Episode 9 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, guest contributor, Dave Hall, shares his top ten money tips for teenagers.

Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following:

• Dave introduces himself [01:24], explaining how he became a Christian [01:57] and the steps that led him to become Youth Pastor of Catalyst Vineyard Church, Aberdeen. [03:26]
• Dave’s first top tip is to be a good steward. [06:12]
• Top tip number two is to live simply and to be generous with any surplus. [07:56]
• Thirdly, Dave highlights the importance of regarding money as a tool. Of itself, it is neither good nor bad; rather, it is ‘the love of money’ (1 Timothy 6. 10) that creates issues. [10:17]
• Next, Dave uses the example of King David (2 Samuel 24) to illustrate the importance of giving ‘until you feel it’ in response to God’s love and out of a desire to bless others. [12:31]
• Another key point for teenagers to take on board is to realise that the way that they use their money can have significant and far-reaching consequences. [15:26]
• Dave draws attention to the ways in which teenagers are influenced these days and suggests that they are more interested than we might think in receiving input from wise, genuine, trusted adults whom they know. [18:18]
• Arising from his own experience, Dave’s next tip is to learn budgeting, with the Christians Against Poverty Money Course being recommended as one good source of information and instruction on this topic. [21:57]
• Dave also feels that teenagers can benefit hugely from learning the value of saving and also of delaying gratification. [23:06]
• Dave’s penultimate tip is to be open and accountable about money matters, with ‘loud budgeting’ receiving a mention as a relatively new trend that could be helpful in this regard. [25:26]
• Dave’s final top tip is to have conversations about money little and often rather than relying on lengthy, one-off discussions. [27:28]

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