The Prosperity Podcast

Helping Adult Children with Finances - Episode 574

Jul 2, 2024

Financial expert Kim Butler provides valuable insights on coaching adult children in money matters, from savings and insurance to smart investments. Learn how to guide young adults to financial independence and raise financially savvy individuals.

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Quick takeaways

Instill financial discipline in children from a young age to develop crucial skills for adulthood.

Make financial conversations with adult children fun and interactive to spark interest and facilitate productive discussions.

Deep dives

Setting the Foundation for Financial Literacy from Early Age

Instilling financial discipline in children should start as early as six to 12 months old. By introducing money concepts and discipline at a young age, children can develop valuable skills that will benefit them in adulthood. Encouraging fun and engaging conversations about finances with adult children can create interest and understanding, especially around the complexities of things like taxes and paychecks.

Intro

3min

Establishing Trust and Financial Conversations with Adult Children

4min

Importance of Insurance and Medical Power of Attorney for Adult Children

7min

Financial Advice for Young Adults on Savings, Insurance, Investing, and Real Estate

4min

Guidance for Parents on Helping Adult Children with Finances

2min

Help your adult kids master finances without just writing checks! In this episode, Kim Butler shares valuable insights on coaching your children aged 18+ on money matters, from saving and insurance to smart investments. Essential advice for parents wanting to raise financially savvy adults.

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Show Notes

Importance of discipline from a young age
Strategy for engaging with adult children about finances
First paycheck as a teaching moment
Establishing a long-term relationship for financial conversations
Apologizing for not discussing finances earlier
Essential financial concepts: saving, insurance, medical power of attorney
Specific example on savings: Automating finances
Importance of medical power of attorney for adult children
Comprehensive discussion about insurances with adult children
Understanding interest rates and the actual financial impact
Clarification on the difference between mathematical averages and actual returns
Basic steps for young adults to start investing
Setting up a whole life insurance policy as an investment
Encouraging young adults to consider homeownership
Adding an adult child as an authorized user on a credit card
Teaching patience and financial principles to young adults