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The Minimalist Money Mentor
Empowering Your Kids for Financial Success
Hey, parents! Want to give your kids a gift that really, truly keeps on giving? No, it's not a toy-fordgets more quickly than you can say, “batteries not included.” I’m talking, of course, about financial literacy-the superpower that’ll help them make smart money moves for life.
But how do you get your little ones to wrap their minds around these big, grown-up concepts? Enter minimalism-superhero. Believe it or not, this lifestyle philosophy is an unsuspected secret weapon for raising money-savvy kids.
For instance, minimalism tames the monster of “gimme gimme.” By teaching your kids to make careful purchases and weed out the excess, they’ll learn not to spend on impulse. They will develop that “want vs. need” sense so that they can save their earned money on things that really count.
Finally, minimalism is about experiences over stuff. A hike with your family will always triumph over a new device, and they’ll realize pretty quickly that real happiness doesn’t have a price tag but lies in…