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Epic Riches to Rags Story: The Vanderbilts
Here's a story about how the Vanderbilts went from being one of the richest families ever, to have not having much at all.
4 min read


How much pocket money should I give my kids?
In this blog I provide a framework to help you decide "How much pocket money should I give my kids?"
4 min read


The Dragon That Pooped Too Much: A story about expenses and buying a car
Buying a car is likely to be our kids first major financial decision. Here's a story to help your kids avoid the mistakes many people make.
6 min read


Finance experts answer: 'What's one thing you wish you had known about money as a kid?'
I asked some leading US financial experts “What’s the one thing you wish you had known about money as a kid?”.
6 min read


Invest Your Way To Financial Freedom: Book Review
Invest Your Way To Financial Freedom is a great book for any one looking to the simple steps required to start investing and becoming free.
3 min read


How to teach your kids about: The Greater Fool Theory
The Greater Fool Theory is when people buy things with the hope of selling it to a greater fool in the future. Is the greatest fool you?
6 min read


How to teach your kids about: Keeping up with the Jones'
This blog discusses four ways to help your kids from "keeping up with The Jones'"
4 min read


Why don't most people follow the first rule of wealth? Spend less than your receive
Most people don't follow the first rule of wealth: "Spend less than you receive". Here's a story I told my kids to make sure they do.
7 min read


Do your kids have the entrepreneurial talent? Let's meet Harry the kid entrepreneur
In this blog raise the concept that kids could have the entrepreneurial talent. We meet Harry, who loves starting his own little ventures.
5 min read


11 UK Financial Experts Answer: One thing they wish they had known about money as a kid!
I asked some leading UK financial experts “What’s the one thing you wish you had known about money as a kid?”.
7 min read


When is the biggest risk, not taking a risk?
As we try to protect our kids, we risk them not being able to assess risks for themselves. This could mean they risk missing opportunities.
5 min read


4 books which will make a massive difference to your kid’s future financial wellbeing
If you read at least one of these books and teach your kids the lessons, you'll change their financial future for the better!
6 min read


I'm living my 'Dream Life' - Your kids can too!
I'm living my dream life as I followed the 3 simple rules of wealth. Teach your kids these rules so they can live their dream life too!
3 min read


Investing for a better world
It is great to see so many people and organisations focusing on finding ways to reduce climate change. I particularly love that schools...
5 min read


The 'Deal' I'm glad never happened!
When I finished university, I offered my parents a deal. I'm so glad I didn't take it as I would have had a lifetime of debt!
4 min read


Will your kids grow up to be WEALTHY?
The first and most important step to ensure your kids grow up to be financially healthy and wealthy is to believe that they can.
6 min read


How to teach your kids that a home is NOT an investment
Whilst I want my kids to own their own homes, I don't want them to spend all their money in their home. Why? A home is not an investment.
6 min read


Making money! There's more than one way
Helping kids realize that there is more than one way to make money can really make a world of difference.
7 min read


How to teach your kids about: The best way to invest
Sometimes the simplest ways are the best ways. Here's a story to highlight this case when it comes to investing in the stock market.
7 min read


How to teach your kids about: Budgeting
Teach your kids the number one life skill adults wish they had been taught as a kid - how to budget money.
6 min read
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