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A Conversation With Chad Willardson: How To Teach Financial Principles To Kids

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In a conversation with Strategic Coach, Chad Willardson shares his approach to teaching kids essential financial skills often missing from traditional education. After realizing his children needed a solid understanding of money, he developed a curriculum focused on finance, entrepreneurship, and life skills beyond school standards. His book, Smart, Not Spoiled: The 7 Money Skills Kids Must Master Before Leaving the Nest, serves as a guide for parents looking to instill financial literacy, emphasizing the importance of learning to earn, save, and value money responsibly.

Willardson advocates for a family-focused education that prepares kids for real-world financial success, encouraging parents to consider values and skills that schools may not cover. For more insights, read the full article on Strategic Coach.