Episode 72: Teaching Kids About Managing Money—with Matt Bell

Growing Home Together Podcast

We have five children and in recent months they have been asking some significant questions about their money and their future. Everything from how health insurance will handle a pregnancy, how to find a good job and a reasonable apartment, and how to sell old video games to finance purchasing a new game.
Each of our kids is at a different age and stage but they all have questions about money that are significant to their life and how they are moving forward. As we listen to their questions, we are wondering how to prepare them to find answers and make sure they understand how today’s decisions might affect tomorrow. Do they know the spiritual implications of how they relate to money?
Our guest puts it so well when he says, “Get the money thing wrong and it can shipwreck your life. Get the money thing right and it can contribute mightily to a life of great joy and impact.” We all want our kids to get the money thing right, so we are excited to dig into this topic with our guest, Matt Bell.
Matt is the managing editor at Sound Mind Investing as well as an author, speaker, and dad to three kids. Matt has a powerful testimony about his faith and his finances. He is passionate about helping others manage their finances well.
Matt shares with us:

• How money management reveals what we believe about God
• If allowances are a helpful tool or hurtful handout
• Little ways you can prepare your children to handle finances
• And more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation and feel better equipped to teach your children about finances!
Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/matt-bell-72