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Not sure how to get your kids to understand budgets without boring them? Learn how a trip to the zoo gave our six-year-old a (fun) crash course on money!

Kids and Money

What happens when you put your 6-year-old in charge of the money? We ran a real-life experiment to help our daughter learn about managing money

In this episode we get into:

  • getting comfortable talking about money with your kid
  • how to let your kid learn about money without giving a lecture
  • working together to pass on money lessons

Hope you enjoy!

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Want to Hear More?

Check out my interview with Ron Lieber, author of the fantastic book The Opposite of Spoiled!

Helpful Resources for Kids and Money

If you’re trying to figure out a system that can work for your family, here are a few resources to check out:

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Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

About Elle Martinez

Elle Martinez helps families at Couple Money achieve financial freedom by sharing tips for reducing debt, increase income, and building net worth. Learn how to live on one income and have fun with the second..