What The 1% Teach Their Kids About Money

Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! In today’s episode, I get real about one of the most important roles we play—not just as wealth builders, entrepreneurs, or money mentors, but as parents and role models for the next generation. If you don’t teach your kids about money, social media (hello, TikTok) will do it for you—and trust me, you won’t like those lessons. Instead of “spend now, regret later,” let’s raise kids who are independent, generous, financially confident, and prepared for life.

I share the rituals and conversations I used with my own son—from the age of five and a half—so you can begin planting those seeds of abundance in your home. I’ll show you how this approach builds not just financial literacy, but resilience, character, patience, generosity, and ownership.

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or soon-to-be one, this episode will give you both the mindset and the practical steps to start these conversations tonight.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I DISCUSS:

• Why the 1% give their children systems, not handouts.
• The Four Bucket Blueprint: Save, Give, Live, and Invest
• Real examples of teaching kids work ethic, value creation, generosity, priorities, and ownership.
• How to set tangible incentives.
• Ideas for making giving meaningful and personal, from packing meal baskets to picking causes.
• Strategies for transitioning from jars and envelopes to real bank and brokerage accounts as your children grow.
• The difference between passing on assets and passing on skill sets

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