Ep. 51 - Invest Like a Mother: How to Grow Wealth, Fund College & Teach Kids to Save

Ep. 51 - Invest Like a Mother: How to Grow Wealth, Fund College & Teach Kids to Save

Author: Local Moms Network September 30, 2025 Duration: 24:27
Moms, we are so far beyond the days of money being taboo.  We are the CFO’s (Chief Financial Officers) of our families and we need to talk about money MORE. MomCast asked our listeners for some of your most pressing financial questions -and we found answers!Bridget Wyatt and Lindsay Sabel are trusted Financial Advisors at Merrill Lynch. They’re also moms who understand so well that conversations about money are tough.  We loved sitting down with them for a no-nonsense conversation about the facts and why it’s so critical to have a trusted team around you.We covered all the how-to’s for building wealth for ourselves and the next generation:choosing between a saving account and a brokerage account gifting money to your kids within state limitspaying children for work (without making the IRS skeptical!)protecting your child’s wealth from bad spending habits or divorcebuilding a will so your money goes where you want it toYou can find out more about Lindsay Sabel and Bridget Wyatt (The Sabel Wyatt Group) here on their website.Find us at www.thelocalmomsnetwork.comIG: @thelocalmomsnetworkEmail: demetra@thelocalmomsnetwork.com

Hosted by Demetra Ganias-a writer and mother of three who’s navigating the same daily realities-MomCast is a conversation from the trenches of modern parenting. This podcast, from the Local Moms Network, moves beyond simple tips to explore the nuanced, often unspoken layers of family life, culture, and society that shape our days. Demetra guides honest talks with both leading experts and fellow moms who get it, tackling questions about child development, personal identity, and the balancing act that rarely feels balanced. The dialogue here is less about perfect answers and more about shared understanding, offering perspectives that resonate whether you’re in the car line or stealing a quiet moment. It’s a space where the complexities of raising kids intersect with everything else, acknowledging that motherhood is as much about the world we’re preparing our children for as it is about the snack currently ground into the car seat. Tune in for a genuine, sometimes messy, but always connecting look at this defining chapter. You’ll find a sense of community in this podcast, a feeling that someone is putting words to your own experience, making the journey feel a little less solitary and a lot more seen.
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