297: Should I Build my Child’s Credit?

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The episode discusses the importance of teaching children financial wisdom rather than just focusing on building credit scores.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Financial Advisor Tim Russell, CFP®, Rev. Drew Gysi, and Tyler Rutherford unpack what a credit score really is, and challenge the assumption that building one should be a primary financial goal. More importantly, we walk through how parents can train their children in true financial wisdom, from early money habits to navigating debt and independence in adulthood. The goal isn’t raising kids with great credit scores, but raising faithful stewards who understan...

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Guests: Tim Russell, Rev. Drew Gysi, Tyler Rutherford

Topics covered

• credit score
• financial wisdom
• parenting
• money habits
• debt management

Keywords

• credit score
• financial education
• parenting
• money management
• debt
• independence

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