Having Money Talks with Your Teen

The Money Fit Show

Episode #020

Season 1

Having Money Talks with Your Teen

Guest Name: Dr. Melody Bell

About the Guest: Dr. Melody Bell is the Founder and CEO of Financial Beginnings, a national nonprofit that develops and delivers personal finance curricula for youth and adults. Melody passionately believes that sound financial decisions are a result of early education and has made it her life’s work to ensure financial education is more accessible and inclusive to all. In addition to leading the Financial Beginnings team, Melody also serves as an adjunct professor instructing online and hybrid personal finance classes at Portland State University.

Conversation Highlights

1. Sharing personal stories of credit card mistakes
2. Having money conversations with children
3. Allowance vs jobs vs a mix of both
4. Supporting teens in their entrepreneurial efforts and side hustles
5. Helping teens learn how to use the money they earn
6. Getting your teen a bank account
7. Financial topics to discuss with your teen (budgeting, credit, investing, insurance, identity theft protection) 

Links referred to in the episode, and how to connect with the guest, Dr. Melody Bell:

Nextdoor.com for babysitting and dog walking opportunities

Equifax Credit Report Freeze

Experian Credit Report Freeze

Transunion Credit Report Freeze

Financial Beginnings

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