425: How to Raise Money-Smart Kids with Confidence and Purpose With Jamie Bosse

425: How to Raise Money-Smart Kids with Confidence and Purpose With Jamie Bosse

Author: Clever Girl Finance May 26, 2026 Duration: 27:58

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Jamie Bosse—Financial Planner, author, and mom of four—for an empowering conversation about how to raise financially confident kids and introduce investing early.

Jamie is passionate about helping young families take control of their finances while teaching children practical money skills that will serve them for life. As the author of Investing for Tweens, Money Boss Mom, and the Milton the Money Savvy Pup children's book series, she believes financial literacy should start long before adulthood.

In this episode, Jamie shares simple, realistic ways parents can teach investing, saving, and healthy money habits without overwhelm—while also modeling confidence, balance, and intentionality at home.

 

What Jamie Discussed on the Podcast:

  • Her background and what inspired her passion for helping families raise money-smart kids.
  • Why teaching investing and financial literacy early is so important for tweens and young children.
  • Advice for parents who feel intimidated teaching money lessons while still figuring out finances themselves.
  • The most important financial lessons tweens should learn before becoming teenagers.
  • Simple and engaging ways to introduce investing to children.
  • Common mistakes families make when teaching kids about money and how to avoid them.
  • How to teach delayed gratification and smart saving without creating fear or guilt around spending.
  • How being a mom of four shaped her approach to financial education.
  • Practical ways to make money conversations part of everyday family life.
  • Mindset shifts that help children grow into financially confident adults.

 

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