What if your toddler could start learning about money before they even start school? In this episode, we chat with homeschool mom and entrepreneur Shelly Young, the creator of Kids Finance Camp, a program dedicated to helping children develop financial confidence — from preschoolers to college students.

Shelly shares how she introduces money concepts as early as age one through chores, storybooks, and conversations about saving and giving. She dives into practical tools like the Greenlight debit card, which helps kids learn real-world budgeting, automate savings, and even start investing.

Through her personal stories and teaching experience, Shelly reveals how early lessons in money management can shape lifelong financial habits.

Whether you’re raising a spender, a saver, or a little entrepreneur, this episode offers empowering strategies to help your kids build a healthy relationship with money — and a future full of financial freedom.

Top three things listeners will learn::

1. How to Teach Financial Literacy at Every Age— From toddlers learning through chores and storybooks to teens managing debit cards, Shelly breaks down age-appropriate ways to introduce money concepts early — and make them stick.

2. Practical Tools to Build Smart Money Habits— Listeners will discover how to use real-world tools like the Greenlight debit card to teach budgeting, saving, and giving — while helping kids understand the value of money in everyday life.

3. The Power of Starting Early with Investing— Shelly explains how even small, consistent investments — like $100 a month — can grow significantly over time, helping parents see the long-term impact of teaching financial discipline and compound growth early on.

Episode Notes and Resources:

Shelly’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BG326WK4/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=0187d821-0530-41cb-ab18-690fdfaf40e6&ccs_id=d6dcc4d6-618c-4ecb-b6da-933b42640182

Shelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellysyoung/

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