Somewhere along the lines, I forgot
that when I was going through
financial hardships, my son was on
that road with me. He wasn't helping
pay the bills, but he would hear me on
the phone dodging bill collectors or
see our electric bill in the pink or yellow
envelope. Financial conversations had
become taboo in my home, and I was
learning that children should discuss
household financial decisions even at a
young age.
Working in corporate America
allotted me just enough to pay my
bills, take care of my son, and have the
infamous payday lunch. You know
that splurge lunch "Give me the
Shrimp and the Steak" type of meal. I
was content with this life, but I knew
my son deserved better. As a single
mom, I understood that I would have
to be the one to make sure he
learned the lessons on money, which
meant that it was time for me to start
making changes.
Was I ready to face the woman in the
mirror?
To help my child with his money
mindset, I needed to get my
thoughts on finances together for
the challenge that lay ahead of me.
When having financial conversations
with a child, I knew that I would need
to pour into him continuously.
Beginning this financial journey as
early as possible was imperative so
he could become a financial genius.
When making these changes, it
would take us both changing how
we thought about money. We both
needed to learn what it meant to
have a
