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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian Use Allowance Contract to Teach Daughter Financial Responsibility

Olympia Ohanian earns $7 a week for chores under a formal agreement negotiated by her mother, emphasizing work ethic and money management.

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Overview

  • Alexis Ohanian drafted a formal allowance contract for his daughter Olympia, with Serena Williams negotiating terms on her behalf, including weekends off.
  • Olympia receives $7 per week for completing weekday chores like feeding the dog and tidying her clothes, instilling a connection between effort and reward.
  • The system has helped Olympia learn financial responsibility, including saving nearly $100 for a desired toy and understanding the value of patience and budgeting.
  • Ohanian recently shared Olympia’s affectionate calendar drawing for his 42nd birthday, highlighting the close bond within their family.
  • Both Williams and Ohanian aim to balance their wealth with lessons that prepare Olympia to be a functional adult, rooted in their own non-wealthy upbringings.