Talk with kids about money

April 28, 2023 | RBC Wealth Management


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Formal financial education, when combined with advice and practical learning, can help set the stage for a lifetime of informed and confident financial decision-making. RBC Wealth Management (RBC WM) recognizes the importance of helping clients and their families build sound financial management skills, offering a range of resources to support and encourage financial learning.


Learning often begins with a shared experience or from a question, a comment or an observation. Children are naturally curious, and teachable moments in day-to-day life present opportunities to learn about money. Those moments can exist in many different ways and activities, for example:

  • A trip to the grocery store can create a chance to talk about needs, wants and priorities.
  • Cooking together is a chance to discuss how to measure and make the most of your ingredients, how to minimize waste, and how to create and implement a plan.
  • Planning an outing or a trip can be an opportunity for delayed gratification and goal-setting.
  • Choosing a gift for a friend or family member can prompt a conversation about budgeting.
  • Taking the car in for maintenance or repair can be an opportunity to discuss setting money aside for these expected, but not always predictable, expenses.  

By doing these types of things together and having these conversations, kids pick up little bits of knowledge each time. They’ll progressively build financial skills and confidence, as well as develop their sense of who they are and what’s important to them. Financial literacy is about more than just money. It’s the knowledge, skills and values people develop in order to navigate the challenges and opportunities they may experience during each life stage. It’s never too early to start these conversations and find age-appropriate ways to encourage and support practical learning.

For more information, and to learn about our financial literacy resources for kids, contact us today.

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