Ep #87 - The wisest investment: raising money-smart kids, with Robin Taub, CPA

Today's interview features best selling author, Robin Taub. Robin's book is The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for LifeRobin is CPA by training & started her career at KPMG, pivoted into real estate, & then entered the complex world of derivatives marketing at Citibank Canada. Today, she’s a keynote speaker & award-winning author. Robin lives in Toronto, where she and her husband have raised two (mostly) money-smart young adults. She loves to snowboard, cycle &go to concerts (she even got backstage once and met Bruce Springsteen).This episode is full of tips & stories relevant to parents with children of all ages.Discussion Points:- Robin's background (3:23)- how to answer early questions about money (8:10)- are cash and piggy banks still a good idea? (11:22)- how parents can teach their kids - anchoring on values (15:40)- the marshmallow test, delayed gratification, & SMART goals (19:45)- allowance systems (24:15)- when to open a bank account for kids (27:35)- teachable moments (28:35)- budgeting - a good idea? (32:30)- what can kids learn from getting a job? (37:25)- social media & comparison/consumption/birthday parties (42:25)- how to talk to kids about compound interest (51:10)Robin Taub:https://robintaub.com/https://www.thewisestinvestment.com/https://awordfromthewise.substack.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/robintaub/Yatin:CMPA voting link: https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/about/governance/council-electionsEmail: [email protected] LinkedIn: Yatin Chadha

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