Are you a single mom juggling life, kids, and finances? Feeling overwhelmed by teaching your kids about money when you're barely keeping up yourself? This episode is for YOU!

Tracy Coenen sits down with the dynamic Yanely Espinal to discuss financial literacy for single moms and their kids. Yanely is a Brooklyn-born ball of energy who shares her inspiring journey from a debt-ridden teacher to a financial education powerhouse with over 4 million YouTube views and a bestselling book, Mind Your Money.

What You'll Learn:

• Breaking Cycles: How to tackle generational gaps in financial education.
• Teaching Money at Home: Easy, everyday ways to make financial lessons part of your routine—no extra time required!
• Mistakes to Avoid: Why telling your kids what to do with money isn't as effective as involving them in decision-making.
• Game-Changing Resources: From podcasts to free lesson plans, learn about the tools Yanely uses to empower families and schools with financial knowledge.

Highlights:

"Don't add new tasks—just weave financial lessons into what you're already doing!" Discover why thinking out loud about money decisions can change how your kids see finances forever.

Learn how NextGen Personal Finance, is on a mission to make financial literacy a must-have course in every U.S. high school by 2030.

Ready to take charge of your financial future and help your kids build a brighter one too? Tune in now to hear practical advice, inspiring stories, and actionable tips that'll have you and your kids feeling financially savvy in no time.

Resources Mentioned:

Yanely's book, Mind Your Money: https://amzn.to/41Rr6jn

Find out if your state requires financial literacy education for your kids: https://www.ngpf.org/live-us-dashboard/

Let's make financial literacy a family affair—one step, story, and grocery shopping trip at a time.