My Thrifty Toddler Already Knows How to Save
by Josh Monroe, CFP®, ChFC, Financial Planner, Brightworth
Jul 31, 2019
3 minutes
When I got my first job at a pizza restaurant in high school, my parents taught me a lot about money. Before my first paycheck hit my pocket, my dad helped me open a checking and money market account. Why did he do this? To teach me the value of saving money.
On the other hand, my wife grew up in a family that didn't openly talk about money. Sometimes there seemed to be plenty of money, while other times there wasn't. Without being taught the importance of saving, there was
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