Talk about money as a family, openly and oftenKids form most of their adult money behaviours by the age of seven. How can you give your kids a head start and set them up to win with money at any age? Learning how to handle money is a lifelong process. Today we’re joined by Will Rainey, a writer and speaker focused on helping parents and grandparents teach their kids and grandkids about money. He is the author of the children's book, Grandpa's Fortune Fables, and his website, BlueTreeSavings.com, has helped thousands of parents start talking to their kids about money. In this episode, Will and Marcelo talk about why it’s essential to teach kids about financial values from a young age, the negative messages children receive when we avoid talking about money, children's allowances, financial incentives and punishments, how to encourage mindful spending and charity, helping kids to appreciate what they have, and so much more!Start saving as early as possibleWhy it’s important to teach kids about financial values from a young age (1:28)Will’s financial resources for parents (5:31)How Will developed a passion for helping parents teach kids about money (7:41)The journey of how Will’s book, Grandpa's Fortune Fables, came to be (10:33)Hidden financial benefits of Grandpa's Fortune Fables for parents, grandparents and guardians (12:40)Why you need to teach your kids about money (13:27)The potential problems when you don't talk about money (16:27)Activities parents can do to start the money conversation with their children (19:25)Allowances, financial incentives and financial punishments (22:14)Strategies for teaching kids about patience and delayed gratification (24:26)Teaching kids about the value of things in a world of conspicuous consumption (30:05)Encouraging mindful spending and charity (32:42)The value of experiences (37:21)Learning financial literacy in schools (40:50)The importance of financial education for society as a whole (44:15)Technology as a force of good for teaching kids about money (45:36)Helping kids to appreciate what they have (48:45)Next steps for parents who are ready to work on teaching their kids about money (50:56)Thanks for Listening!Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at lawrence@tma-invest.com or 514-695-0096 ext.112Follow Tulett, Matthews & Associates on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, and more!Follow The Empowered Investor on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram