Ep 262: The Yes Problem: Raising Grateful, Grounded Kids When You Can Afford Almost Anything

Ep 262: The Yes Problem: Raising Grateful, Grounded Kids When You Can Afford Almost Anything

From The Weekly Wealth Podcast by David Chudyk

April 3, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 262

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David Chudyk discusses how to raise financially intelligent kids in high-net-worth families.

Episode Description Most of us never got a formal money education — and the statistics show it. In this episode, CFP(r) David Chudyk breaks down exactly how to raise financially intelligent, grounded kids at every age — from toddlers to teenagers. Whether you're still building wealth or you've already made it, this episode is packed with practical, age-by-age strategies to make sure your kids don't become part of the next generation of financial statistics. David also tackles one of the hardest challenges in high-net-worth parenting: how do you raise grateful, hardworking kids when the answer to "can we afford it?" is almost always yes ? And for business owners, he shares a legitimate IRS-approved tax strategy that teaches your kids about money and reduces your tax bill at the same time. What You'll Learn in This Episode The alarming state of American household finances in 2025–2026 — and why your kids are at risk of repeating the pattern Why money beliefs form as early as age 3–5 (and what yours are teaching your children right now) How to talk about money in a way that builds an abundance mindset instead of a scarcity mindset An age-by-age framework for teaching kids about…

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