Welcome by the Dean

I hope you will take the time to do three things at this Web site. First, read and study the material. There is much of value that can be learned from these chapters regardless of the level of financial understanding you already have. The chapters have been carefully reviewed by our faculty and staff in the Marriott School. We think they are very informative and clearly written. They are organized to be useful to young people with little financial knowledge, people who have extensive experience in financial matters and everyone in between.

 

Second, as you read, try to focus on the principles taught in these chapters. We emphasize principles because principles don’t change over time. Types of financial assets, investment vehicles, and even financial theories may change, but principles do not. Emphasize principles first.

 

Finally, apply these principles to your life by developing your own personal financial plan. President Spencer W. Kimball has counseled, “To be sure your life will be full and abundant, you must plan your life” (Ensign, May 1974, p. 86). Information in this Web site should help contribute to your full and abundant life. We strongly encourage you to think through and write down your goals, the things you want to achieve in life. Develop a financial plan to help you accomplish your goals and then work to implement your plan. Such planning may be the most important single tool to help you achieve your personal and financial goals.  

 

Thank you for your interest in this Web site. May this be the start of even greater learning and understanding of the area of personal finance and financial literacy.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Dean, Marriott School of Management

Brigham Young University

Provo, Utah 84604