Kids & Money

Top 5 Things Every Parent Should Know about Money (Podcast Episode 222)

Posted by Karen Lock Kolp on in Kids & Money

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Lots of us parents are pretty freaked out by the thought of money,

finances, and all the stuff we don’t understand about it.

Ben (my husband and the producer of our show) and I have spent the last year or so confronting our concerns about money, really looking our finances squarely in the face and conquering our fears…

Through this process, we have become more of a team than we were before! Our goals are aligned, each understands the other’s priorities better than ever, and we work closely together now to make our dreams come true.

That’s why I wanted to go in depth on the subject for you.

I want you to have those same good feelings, and understand that it’s possible to conceive of a great future for your child – and to actually start BUILDING that future.

 

What are the 5 most important things for you to remember, when you’re thinking about finances and raising kids? Listen to today’s episode to find out!

Go to weturnedoutokay.com/222 for notes on today’s 5 key takeaways, and links to every WTOO episode about parenting and money, so you can really go in depth on this topic!

At the website you’ll also find:
– Every back episode of We Turned Out Okay
– The sign-up for our 3 Secrets of Happy Parenting FREE online class
– Links so you can subscribe to the podcast in Apple/iTunes, Spotify, and more

Happy Listening! Continue reading “Top 5 Things Every Parent Should Know about Money (Podcast Episode 222)” →

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How to become financially free, with Dad and Certified Financial Planner Steven Taylor of coltfinancial.org (Podcast Episode 221)

Posted by Karen Lock Kolp on in Kids & Money

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Today’s conversation is super special,

because it’s with our personal financial planner, Steven Taylor – the man who has helped Ben and I align our goals and begin truly working together to achieve our dreams.

Like many of the best conversations, ours doesn’t stick strictly to the subject at hand. It starts off with sports and quickly develops into a meaningful conversation about parenting (Steven is Dad to 3-and 2-year-old boys).…

And soon, it’s a full-blown exploration of the best money mindset that parents can have.

Whatever your fears about money, or your approach to financial planning, this conversation will make you feel better.

Thanks so much to Steven for coming on the show, and to you for listening!

Show notes, including lots of great links that came up during our conversation, at weturnedoutokay.com/221 –

Also there, you’ll find the link to sign up for two cool things happening at our local library:

My workshop on how to handle weeknight chaos with little kids (this coming Monday evening, April 23), and Steven’s workshop on budgeting, though he prefers the term “spending plan,” on Tuesday evening, May 29!

If you can be in Bellingham, Massachusetts for either of these, that would be awesome! Continue reading “How to become financially free, with Dad and Certified Financial Planner Steven Taylor of coltfinancial.org (Podcast Episode 221)” →

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Helping your child understand money – A Your Child Explained Episode (podcast episode 217)

Posted by Karen Lock Kolp on in Kids & Money, Your Child Explained

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We live in a complicated world, financially speaking, which can seem completely shrouded in mystery to us parents – never mind the kids!

What with credit cards, bitcoin, Apple pay, swiping, tapping, and sliding, the value of an actual dollar can get completely lost.

And how does a child’s wants and needs fit in with money? How should we expose our kids to financial understanding – with a salary? With an allowance? With exchanging chores for cash?

It’s confusing enough to make your head spin. Which is why today’s episode is so helpful.

It’s all about how to help your child understand this substance that makes the world go round!

Go to weturnedoutokay.com/217 for key links, including to a couple of fantastic books to help you wrap your own head around how to help your child understand money…. Thanks for listening! Continue reading “Helping your child understand money – A Your Child Explained Episode (podcast episode 217)” →

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What’s it REALLY cost to raise a child today? – Podcast Episode 216

Posted by Karen Lock Kolp on in Just You and Me, Kids & Money

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I’m sure you’ve heard that it costs tons of money to raise a child to the age of eighteen – $233,610 in 2015, according to the Money/CNN report I read in preparing for this episode.

If that number has you freaked out, you are not alone!

But is it really accurate? That’s the question we are looking into today.

Go to weturnedoutokay.com/216 for key links and the most adorable picture of one of my children; the outfit he’s wearing in the photo comes up today. Thanks for listening! Continue reading “What’s it REALLY cost to raise a child today? – Podcast Episode 216” →

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Teaching our kids how to stay out of debt – A Conversation with mylittlebanker.com’s Raeshal Solomon (Podcast Episode 215)

Posted by Karen Lock Kolp on in complicated and difficult family stuff, Kids & Money

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I love this video, all about today’s guest, Raeshal Solomon of my little banker.com:

BOOK GIVEAWAY: today’s guest, Raeshal Solomon of mylittlebanker.com, has graciously offered to give one lucky listener a set of her books that teach financial literacy to little kids!
Listen to today’s episode to find out how to enter the giveaway : )

Raeshal Solomon comes by her knowledge of how to get out of debt honestly – she’s worked hard to rid herself of nearly all her $400,000 debt, while raising two young boys AND living with sickle-cell anemia.

She tells us exactly how she accomplished this incredible feat during today’s episode!

Raeshal also shares great ideas for you, if you’re trying to work your way out of financial debt, and talks about why she got started writing books on financial literacy for young children.

I know you’re going to get so much out of today’s episode. Please share with a friend who needs a boost of inspiration today!

Watch a quick, wonderful YouTube video on Raeshal and grab the key links for today’s episode at weturnedoutokay.com/215. Thank you for listening! Continue reading “Teaching our kids how to stay out of debt – A Conversation with mylittlebanker.com’s Raeshal Solomon (Podcast Episode 215)” →

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