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In this episode, we’re joined by financial expert Elaine King, the founder of Family and Money Matters™, with the mission of empowering the family’s financial and human capital to achieve financial wellbeing. She has served as the Family’s Financial Planner for over 1,200 families and 100 multigenerational family enterprises crafting actionable family financial plans.

Elaine shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Peru amidst high inflation and terrorism to becoming a financial planner and advocate for financial literacy. She provides valuable tips on making money a positive force within families, focusing on effective money management and the importance of early financial education. She discusses the importance of teaching young kids how to invest and manage money, including how couples can work together to make smarter financial decisions for the whole family.

If you’re looking for practical tips on how families, including children and couples, can make informed financial decisions together, this episode is for you!

0:00 Intro to Financial Literacy for Kids

01:16 The Impact of Financial Education on Children

03:59 Elaine's Background

05:03 Elaine's Personal Financial Journey

09:25 Teaching Financial Literacy to Kids

18:09 Challenges and Advice for Women in Finance

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