Today, your host Gemma Mitchell is joined by Ana Kresina from Pearler — two-time author (Kids Ain’t Cheap and How to Not Work Forever) and co-host of the Get Rich Slow Club podcast. Together, they unpack how parents can raise money-savvy kids and start teaching investing early.
Ana shares practical ways to make money lessons fun, age-appropriate and aligned with your family values, without overwhelming yourself in the process.
In this episode we cover:
- Why starting young matters: compounding, habits, and building confidence around money
- Is there such a thing as too young? Teaching kids at different ages
- Pocket money — yay or nay? Should kids earn it or just practice with it?
- Everyday lessons at home: shopping, saving, delayed gratification
- How to make money fun, not scary, with games and apps
- Avoiding overwhelm as a parent (and why you need your own oxygen mask first)
- Mistakes to avoid when teaching kids about money
- Should kids choose investments, or should parents do it behind the scenes?
- Linking money lessons to family values like giving and sustainability
- First steps you can take today to start your kids’ money journey
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