Money has become almost invisible. We tap a card, pay bills online, automate savings, and send money with our phones—but if our kids never see any of it happening, how are they supposed to learn how money actually works?

In this episode, I’m talking about why we need to show, not just tell, when teaching kids about money. I’ll share simple ways to make money tangible again, including letting kids help pay a bill, giving them a grocery budget to plan dinner, involving them in planning a trip, and letting them practice spending, saving, and giving with real cash.

The goal isn’t to make your kids responsible for adult financial problems. It’s to give them safe, hands-on practice while the mistakes are still cheap.

Your kids are already watching you. The question is: Can they actually see what you’re doing?

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You can have the retirement accounts, the savings, and the financial plan—but still feel completely unprepared for retirement.

In this episode, Laura talks with mindset, life, and leadership coach Johanna Danaher about the identity shift that happens when a long-held career ends.

They discuss:

• Why retirement can trigger grief, uncertainty, and loss of confidence
• How to prepare for retirement emotionally—not just financially
• Why high achievers struggle to stop being “busy”
• The conversations couples should have before retirement
• How to define success, purpose, and identity in your next chapter
• Why rest, reflection, and presence may be more important than productivity

Retirement is not just about what you have saved. It is about deciding who you want to become when your job title is no longer defining you.

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You make good money… so why does it still feel like there’s never enough?

In this episode, Laura talks about the financial pressure that comes from trying to fund too many good things at the same time—from kids’ activities and private school to vacations, home projects, retirement, and everything in between.

You’ll learn why “not now” doesn’t mean “not ever,” how comparison keeps us financially stretched, and why every yes with your money automatically means saying no to something else.

Plus, Laura gives you a simple three-step challenge to help your family decide what actually matters most in this season.

Ready for help figuring out your financial priorities? Book a free Clarity Call at accelerateyourlegacy.com/claritycall

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Why do you save things you could easily replace? Why does spending money sometimes feel uncomfortable even when you can afford it? And why do some financial habits seem impossible to shake?

Your money story started long before your first paycheck.

In this episode of the Money & Legacy Podcast, Laura Sexton looks at how childhood experiences with money can shape the way we spend, save, work, worry, and make financial decisions as adults.

Laura shares personal stories about conserving paper as a child because she did not want to be a burden, refusing to use stickers because she might run out, growing up in a home where money was rarely discussed, and discovering later that some of the financial realities of her childhood were very different from what she understood at the time.

But this is not an episode about blaming your parents.

It is about recognizing what you inherited so you can intentionally decide what belongs in your family's money story moving forward.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How childhood money experiences can show up in adult financial behavior
• Why scarcity can affect you even when you have enough today
• How to identify the money beliefs you picked up without realizing it
• Why not everything you inherited from your family needs to be changed
• How optimism, resourcefulness, work ethic, and generosity can become part of your financial legacy
• Why talking openly about money can help break cycles of shame and fear
• How to decide what you want your children to carry forward

Before you can change your money story—or share it with your children—you have to know what it is.

Look at how you behaved. Look at what you believed. Look at what is still showing up today.

Then decide what you want to keep, what you want to change, and what you want your family to carry forward.

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What would happen financially to your family if you died tomorrow?

In this episode of the Money & Legacy Podcast, Laura Sexton breaks down why term life insurance is one of the simplest ways to protect the people you love. From replacing income and covering childcare to protecting stay-at-home parents and making sure your family knows where to find important financial information, this episode is all about preparing well before a crisis happens.

Laura explains who needs term life insurance, how to think about the amount of coverage your family may need, why stay-at-home parents should not be overlooked, and why life insurance is only one piece of a larger legacy plan. She also shares why protecting your family means leaving both money and information behind.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why term life insurance matters for families
• Who should consider life insurance coverage
• Why stay-at-home parents have significant financial value
• How to think through the amount of coverage your family needs
• Why beneficiaries and policy details need to stay updated
• How your life insurance fits into your larger financial legacy
• Why your family needs access to passwords, wills, budgets, insurance information, and household details

Your family should not have to grieve and figure out your entire financial life at the same time.

Download Laura’s free Legacy Binder to organize your insurance information, wills, passwords, budgets, home maintenance details, and everything your loved ones may need in one place.

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What if you spend your whole life building wealth for your children—but never teach them how to handle it?

TV producer Aaron Spelling built a fortune estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet when he died, his daughter Tori Spelling reportedly inherited only a fraction of it. Her story raises an important question for every parent building wealth: Are we preparing our kids for the inheritance we hope to leave them?

In this episode, Laura Sexton explores the difference between leaving an inheritance and building a legacy—and why raising financially confident kids requires more than simply giving them a financial head start.

You’ll learn:

• The three things kids need before they ever receive an inheritance
• Why modeling healthy money habits matters more than simply talking about money
• Why kids need opportunities to earn, save, spend, give—and even waste—their own money
• How small financial mistakes in childhood can prevent much bigger mistakes in adulthood
• How to talk about money with kids without shame, fear, or constant lectures
• Why involving your children in real family money decisions can help them become financially confident adults

Your kids are already learning about money by watching you. The question is: What do you want them to believe about money when they leave your house?

This week, bring your kids into one real, age-appropriate financial decision. Show them what you’re choosing, why you’re choosing it, and how that decision connects to what your family values.

Because an inheritance is what you leave your children. A legacy is what you build into them.

Topics: teaching kids about money, raising money-wise kids, financial literacy for kids, generational wealth, inheritance planning, family finances, money conversations with kids, financial parenting, building wealth, leaving a legacy

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Your money story isn’t just about your past; it is shaping how you spend, save, communicate, parent, and handle conflict today.

In this episode of Money & Legacy, Laura Sexton explains how to share your money story in a way that creates greater understanding, connection, and lasting change. You’ll learn how childhood experiences, family beliefs, financial fear, scarcity, hidden purchases, money avoidance, and controlling behaviors can quietly influence your relationships.

Laura walks you through the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your money story and gives you a simple framework for talking about them.

You’ll also learn how to talk about money with your spouse without blaming or shaming, how to share age-appropriate financial lessons with your children, and how your experiences may help someone else feel less alone.

If you haven’t completed your money story discovery yet, listen to Episode 205 first.

Interested in exploring your own money story with Laura—or potentially sharing what you’ve learned on the podcast? Email [email protected] 

Keywords: money story, money mindset, financial habits, marriage and money, financial communication, childhood money beliefs, scarcity mindset, money anxiety, financial avoidance, hidden spending, couples and money, teaching kids about money, generational wealth, financial coaching, building a financial legacy

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 Kids need skin in the game, but student loans are not the only way to create responsibility. In this bonus episode, Laura responds to her interview with Brian Eyster with what she agreed with, where she disagreed, and how parents can prepare their kids for college without sacrificing retirement or creating decades of debt. 

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Paying for college does not have to mean draining your retirement, taking on overwhelming student loans, or waiting until senior year to panic.

College planning expert Brian Eyster joins Laura to explain what families should be doing during each stage of childhood to prepare for higher education. They discuss why strong household cash flow comes before college savings, how PSAT and SAT scores can unlock major scholarship opportunities, and why parents should pay attention to their child’s strengths and potential career path long before choosing a school.

You’ll also learn how families can balance saving for retirement with funding college, when student loans may be used strategically, and why having both parents and students invested in the process can lead to better decisions.

Whether your child is five or already in high school, this conversation will help you begin building a college funding plan that protects both their future and yours.

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In this episode of the Money & Legacy Podcast, Laura shares five unexpected questions that can help uncover your personal money story. From childhood heroes and favorite stories to your earliest memory, these clues may reveal the beliefs and patterns shaping your financial decisions today.

You’ll learn:

• Five questions to help uncover your money story
• How childhood experiences influence financial habits
• Why understanding your past can help you build a stronger financial legacy

Once you understand what shaped your money mindset, you can begin making more intentional choices for your future.

Learn more about working with Laura Sexton

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