My children don't get presents — I invest for them instead. Teaching them financial literacy is more important.

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Nicole Chan Loeb and her husband choose to invest money for their children rather than giving them physical presents on holidays and birthdays.

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Financial literacy isn't always taught in schools. So parents are picking up the slack.

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Parents can help their children develop financial literacy skills at home.

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I was financially dependent on my ex-husband. Post-divorce, I taught myself about money and built a 6-figure business.

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Beth Keeton.

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Inheritance can tear families apart. A financial therapist shares 3 ways to manage conflict.

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Inheritance can bring up guilt, shame and resentment in families.

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I worked in financial literacy for years, and there are 3 things I learned about money that many adults don't know

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