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Money Lessons Start Earlier Than You Think

  • Writer: Mario Zumbo
    Mario Zumbo
  • May 29
  • 1 min read

My grandfather got me comfortable around money before I could tie my shoes.


We'd play "bank" together often. He'd also bring me along to make deposits and withdrawals at the actual bank. I got used to handling and counting cash. 


It wasn't a formal lesson. It was just exposure.


Some studies suggest money habits start forming as early as age 3.


By the time I was a teenager, money didn't feel intimidating or mysterious. It felt like something I understood.


That comfort has shaped my entire career. How are you teaching your kids about money?

 
 

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