About this episode

Teenagers discuss their early experiences with money and the influence of parents and work.

Teenage years are formative in many different ways – and being able to handle finances is one of them. In this programme - one of our special Money Box Life episodes – presenter Felicity Hannah talks to teenagers from varied backgrounds about their early experiences of handling money. We get their views on the guiding role of parents. We hear how making mistakes can prove helpful – if you learn from them. And how jobs can shape the understanding of money and how to use it, providing of course you are able to secure some form of work in an increasingly competitive environment. Advice is on hand from Stephanie Fitzgerald, head of young people's programmes at the Money Charity, and Julia Evans from Spear, which is a charity which supports young people to find work. Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producers: Craig Henderson, James Graham Editor: Robert Cave Senior News Editor: Sarah Wadeson (First broadcast on Wednesday 6 May 2026)

People in this episode

Host: Felicity Hannah

Topics covered

• teenagers
• money management
• financial education
• parental guidance
• work experience
• mistakes and learning

Keywords

• teenagers
• money
• finances
• parenting
• work
• mistakes
• financial advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Money Charity, Spear

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