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Preparing for Parenthood: Reflecting on the Future of Your Child

Several years ago I made the announcement that my wife and I were expecting our first child. I know this will be a major life change for us, but it is one that we are both looking forward to. The idea of helping to shape the life of another person is both exciting and humbling. I know that for the first few years of our child’s life, my wife and I will be the largest influence on his or her life. That alone is reason for pause ~ to think about how you want your children to grow up and what you want to teach them.

Sharing your wisdom with your children

With that train of thought I started thinking about my childhood, and the things I learned, and then I thought about money (because I think about money and personal finance topics all the time!). Then I remembered an article I wrote shortly after I started this site. The article was about some financial advice my grandmother gave me, and it was the first bit of financial advice I ever received.

The first piece of financial advice I ever received.

With that topic running through my mind, I thought it would be interesting and fun to know what other people learned first about money. So I solicited the first bits of financial advice from different personal finance bloggers. I think you will all enjoy these – they are a lot of fun to read!