

Smart Not Spoiled: 7 Money Skills Kids Must Master Before Leaving The Nest with Chad Willardson: An EOFire Classic from 2021
24 snips Feb 8, 2025
Chad Willardson, Founder and President of Pacific Capital and author of "Stress Free Money," discusses essential financial skills all kids should master. He emphasizes that financial literacy is key to responsible adulthood. Willardson challenges the idea that success requires sacrificing family time and highlights the importance of teaching children about borrowing and debt. He also advocates for generosity before wealth and the need for better financial education in schools, fostering an abundance mindset and encouraging entrepreneurship.
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Success Without Sacrifice
- Success doesn't require sacrificing family or personal time.
- You can be productive in less time and create a fulfilling lifestyle.
Leaving Corporate America
- Chad Willardson left his corporate job at Merrill Lynch at 32.
- He now runs Pacific Capital, managing close to a billion dollars.
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