My parents didn’t talk to me about money [2022 Update]
In a previous post, I touched on the idea that you do not need to be an expert to talk to your children about personal finance. In this post, I…
Category: Talking to Kids about Money
Many parents would rather talk to their kids about sex than money. While I don’t disagree that talking about sex is essential. I think it is more likely that your child will be involved with money matters sooner and more often than sex. Here are some resources to get those conversations started.
Money In A Digital World? Helping Your Kids Manage
I received a great question from a parent yesterday about something that has been extra challenging since the start of the pandemic. How do we teach our children about money…
Empower Your Kids With Financial Literacy
Who does most of the talking when you’re at your pediatrician’s office? More and more data is coming out that advises parents to let their children lead during their doctor’s…
How To Protect Your Kids Financial Mental Health
Financial literacy is starting to become a focal point in schools. For that, I’m very thankful. While I believe introducing financial concepts to students earlier would be more beneficial, I’m…
What Should Say When Your Kids Ask “Are We Rich?”
Hey Mom, are we rich? Has your child asked you this question, or it’s opposite, “Are we poor?”. We have and it is a doozy. Here is how you can…
If I’m not financially literate – How Can I Teach It?
Let me address the elephant in the room. I advocate teaching our kids about money, but it is based on a few key assumptions. The first is that we are…
Are you Wealthy? [2022 Update]
What does it mean to be wealthy? Easy right? Being wealthy means you are rich, you have lots of cash, you go on vacations, and you can buy what you…
Do You Let Your Kid Gamble? I Do
Would you let your kids gamble? How about buying lottery tickets? How about playing the slots at a casino? Right now, you are thinking, this guy is crazy. Who would…
Why Didn’t My Parents Tell Me About Credit Card Debt?
My parents did not tell me anything about credit card debt when I was growing up. I’m very fortunate to have two loving parents who gave me more than I…
Glass Celings
You will notice that most of my writing focuses on my son. Which made me start to think, am I treating my son differently with regards to money than my…
Why You Need To Stop Saying “We Can’t Afford It”?
How many of you have told your kids, “We can’t afford that” when asked to buy something for them? I have, well, that is to say, I used to. It…
When should I start talking to my kids about money?
“When should I start talking to my kids about money?” This is a question I received from a dad I was speaking with last week. Great question. When is too…