About this episode

Jamila Souffrant discusses parenting and financial independence with Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, focusing on their new book and practical advice for raising financially resilient children.

In this episode, I'm excited to welcome back Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung from the Millennial Revolution. Since the last time they were on the show, they've become parents and recently released a new book called Parent Like a Millionaire (Without Being One) . In this conversation, we talk about how their perspective on money and financial independence evolved after having a child and how parents can raise financially resilient kids without feeling pressure to overspend. Kristy and Bryce share how avoiding lifestyle creep helped them accelerate their path to financial independence, why financial stability can make parenting less stressful, and how families can focus on their values instead of societal expectations when it comes to spending on their kids. They also break down practical ways parents can teach children about money, responsibility, and resilience from an early age. In This Episode You'll Learn • How Kristy and Bryce were able to reach financial independence in their 30s and why avoiding lifestyle creep played a major role • How becoming parents shifted their perspective on money, time, and what financial freedom really means • Practical ways parents can reduce the cost…

People in this episode

Host: Jamila Souffrant

Guests: Kristy Shen, Bryce Leung

Topics covered

• financial independence
• parenting
• money management
• lifestyle creep
• financial resilience
• values-based spending

Keywords

• financial independence
• parenting advice
• money management
• lifestyle creep
• financial resilience
• children and money
• values-based spending

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Millennial Revolution

Books & works: Parent Like a Millionaire (Without Being One), Your Journey to Financial Freedom

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