20/08/2026
I'll admit, sharing actual numbers around money feels a little uncomfortable.
But then I thought… isn't that part of the problem?
We don't talk about money enough.
As a mum of two young boys, financial education isn't just something I do for work. It's something I'm trying to build into everyday life at home too, in really simple, age-appropriate ways.
My 6-year-old is starting to understand where money comes from, that we have to earn it, that things cost money, and that we can choose to spend it, save it or put it somewhere it has the opportunity to grow.
More recently, we've started talking about investing.
This week we looked at one of his investments together and talked about how the money invested has grown over time.
His immediate thought?
“So how many more lollies could I buy now?” 😂
Priorities. 😆
He certainly doesn't need to understand markets, returns or compounding at six. But he can start to understand that money has value and that the choices we make with it today can make a difference later.
And perhaps if we make conversations about money normal when our kids are young, they'll feel much more comfortable having them when they're adults.
So yes, sharing numbers like these feels a little vulnerable. But considering a big part of what I do is trying to make conversations about money feel less intimidating, less taboo and more accessible, perhaps I need to get comfortable talking about it too.
Are you teaching your kids about money?
Even the simplest conversations can start their curiosity.
