In this episode of Her Money Revolution, Angela Brooks, CFP®, explores one of the most important — yet often overlooked — conversations in parenting: teaching kids and teens the WHY behind money. It’s not just about dollars and cents; it’s about raising confident, values-driven individuals who understand the purpose of financial decision-making.

Angela shares five practical strategies to help parents, caregivers, and mentors guide children in developing a healthy relationship with money. She emphasizes the importance of connecting money to personal values, using real-life moments as teaching tools, and building financial conversations that foster responsibility, gratitude, and generosity — even with teenagers who may initially push back.

Through personal stories, including a touching lesson on generosity from her own son, Angela illustrates how everyday experiences can become foundational money lessons. Whether you’re starting with young children or engaging teens who are earning their first paycheck, this episode provides the tools to equip the next generation with financial confidence and character. Listen now!

Episode Highlights:

• How to introduce financial purpose to children without adding pressure
• Practical ways to align money with family values
• Turning everyday experiences into teachable money moments
• Strategies for initiating meaningful money conversations with teens
• Why financial transparency within the family builds resilience and responsibility
• Encouraging generosity and gratitude as key pillars of financial education

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