Why aren’t we taught this at school?

About this episode

This episode discusses how parents can teach their children about money management and financial literacy.

It’s a question we’ve all heard and possibly asked ourselves when discussing money: why weren’t we taught this at school? Well in this episode, we’ll be covering some of the tactics you as a parent can take to speak to your kids. From the weekly shop, to pocket money, managing online payments, and budgeting, we’ll cover off some the tactics you need to know to raise financially savvy kids. This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re unsure what’s right for you or the child, seek financial advice. Pension, ISA and tax rules can change, and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, so the child could get back less than you invest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• financial education
• parenting
• budgeting
• money management
• children's finance

Keywords

• financial literacy
• pocket money
• budgeting
• online payments
• money management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hargreaves Lansdown

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