E33 - The Financial Head Start Your Teen Needs

About this episode

Jane Kwan shares practical strategies for parents to teach their teens about personal finance.

Inspired by rising inflation and her desire to give her sons a head start, Jane Kwan chats with host Sonia Dong to share practical strategies parents can use to open money conversations with their kids. From budgeting at the grocery store to explaining needs vs. wants, she breaks down key tools like TFSAs, RESPs, and index funds in approachable terms, and offers tips on how to introduce her book and workbook without making it feel like homework. This episode gives parents practical tools to raise financially confident kids whether they’re off to post-secondary studies, getting their first job or entering the world of entrepreneurship. --- About Jane Kwan Jane is a mom of two teen boys. She is a CPA with over 25 years of experience in accounting, finance, and tax. Jane authored the book Personal Finance for Teens book and the companion workbook to help her sons gain a head start in personal finance. Follow Jane for more finance tips on TikTok. You can find her book on her website and on Amazon: Personal Finance for Teens Personal Finance for Teens Workbook (Canadian edition) Personal Finance for Teens Workbook (American edition) Did you like this episode? Remember to review…

People in this episode

Host: Sonia Dong

Guest: Jane Kwan

Topics covered

• financial literacy
• parenting
• teen finance
• money management
• budgeting
• investing

Keywords

• financial head start
• money conversations
• budgeting
• needs vs wants
• TFSAs
• RESPs
• index funds

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Personal Finance for Teens, Personal Finance for Teens Workbook (Canadian edition), Personal Finance for Teens Workbook (American edition)

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