Money can’t solve ALL the problems but money definitely can solve MANY problems.

 This year during Chinese New Year, my aunt complained about everything being very expensive. We are a very big extended family with more than 20 people to feed during that few days' reunion dinners.

Every year, my aunt will collect an amount from the rest of my uncles and aunties to buy vegetables, meat and Chinese New Year goods for the few days gatherings. However, not every of my relative is doing well financially.

One day, my aunt was complaining about the 3 boxes of prawns costing MYR 270 was extravagant for just one night dinner. That my uncle should just buy normal size prawns and no need to get such expensive ones. 
吃米不懂米价.

The spending power has been decreasing because she has been collecting the same amount from every household for the past few years but prices have been increasing. Plus, one uncle wanted to not contribute to the pool because he claimed he was not doing well.

To avoid further unhappiness, I told my aunt I will pay for the boxes of prawns. I was thinking 钱能解决的问题就不是问题!

When I was a child, gathering at my grandparents' house was the only moment I look forward the most during every year's CNY.

However, as I grow older, I discovered behind all the laughters during every dinner were plenty of disagreements on money problems and gossips about every family's financial situation.

Lack of money can cause various kind of stresses.

👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 Many marriages started because love but ended because of money problems. 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Many families gather because of festivals and special occasions but fell off because of money problems. 

🤹‍♀️ Many grown up children decided to cut contacts with their elderly parents because of money problems.

Financial education is one of the greatest gifts you can give to someone to survive and create happiness in this world. 

If you would like to know more about making better financial decisions or know someone, let's have this conversation. 

Being financial healthy could benefit not only yourself, but your partner and family. Let's focus on building happy memories and not stressful moments.