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Teaching the parent to teach the child

Teaching the parent to teach the child

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Teaching the parent to teach the child

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- The reality is that money is part of everyday life. We know that. Think about how you were first introduced to money, maybe it was at home, maybe it was at school. Kids who are exposed to common financial habits, and even lingo, are much more confident with money as adults. You want to ask yourself are you comfortable talking about money with your own spouse, your parents, your kids, maybe your friends and family? As a longtime financial advisor, I know for many the answer can be no. But we're going to get you there. We're going to get you there together. Money affords us choice. It's one of the most important tools. It helps us get from point A to point B. It gives us choice to be able to buy our family's first home, help our kids pay for college, set ourselves up for a better retirement, so many other important things. Like many of us, I don't remember my parents ever having the money talk with me, but this is going to change, 'cause you and I, we're going to have this money talk…

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