If you’re interested in learning more about what financial therapy looks like in practice, we listened in on a session. This piece at Vox by financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin gives good advice for unwinding money shame and anxiety. While financial therapy is a relatively new field, it offers a lot of tools that can help grown-ups understand their own money-related emotions and behaviors, which research suggests form by the time we’re seven years old. Grown-ups might also enjoy McCoy’s appearance on our sister podcast “This is Uncomfortable,” where she gave advice on avoiding money fights, dealing with the job-loss grief and shoring up your savings for a recession. If your kid has something they want to save up for, help them figure out a plan for reaching their goal. She suggests to start by talking about saving. McCoy told us to remember that talking about money can get tied up with our thoughts on self-worth, but it doesn’t have to be so complicated. Her research found that kids whose parents talked to them about money were better at money management in the future. If your kid has a real tough question, you can research the answer together ( or send it to Million Bazillion if you’re stumped).įinancial therapist Megan McCoy gave us a lot of help with this episode. Remember you can always start the conversation with “What do you want to know about money?”. If you’re ready to start talking about money at home, this sheet (PDF) has some great conversation starters. We should talk about money, but there are still some money things you shouldn’t talk about with strangers.Why might someone be worried about people thinking they have too much money? Not enough?.Why do we take the price tags off gifts and presents before we give them?.What’s a good time to ask a money question that might be difficult to answer?.Some questions you can ask to find out what your child has learned so far: (Arnel Alinea) And now … tips for grown-ups listening to “Million Bazillion” with kids Money Talks Using a board game that comes to life and a catchy song, they’ll find an answer that’s better than “because I said so” and give kids (and their parents) the tools they need to have helpful, positive conversations about money. Why is it so awkward to talk about money? Ryan and Bridget tackle one of the most challenging questions ever put to “Million Bazillion.”
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