#031 The pandemic has brought the lack of financial education into focus for many people, institutions, and businesses. Marilyn shares that she has started to see more people take steps towards gaining financial freedom through education.    Most cultures tend to either not talk about money with kids, or they treat it as a taboo, giving almost no introduction of money to the kids in a way that they can leverage it as a tool. The problem is that while a lot of parents expect that kids will learn about money in school, the curriculum can barely offer the kind of practical knowledge on the use of money which the home is well suited to give. Hence the kid gains little or no financial education either from the home or the school.  For full show notes please go to Raising Financial Freedom In This Episode: ·         [03:05] Meet today's guest, Marilyn Lydia Pinto. ·         [03:31] With the pandemic winding down, what is your opinion on the financial fallout? ·         [04:20] What is money to a child? ·         [05:41] What is the difference in the perception of money between Dubai and other countries? ·         [08:38] What are some of the common myths and stigmas you come across concerning money? ·         [11:41] Excuses parents give why they don't teach their kids about money.  ·         [13:46] About the Kids Finance Initiative. ·         [16:30] When did you realize you had a passion for teaching financial literacy? ·         [18:36] What are some of the consequences of not educating children financially? ·         [20:48] At what age would you recommend a child starts gaining financial literacy? ·         [23:52] What do you love about teaching financial literacy? ·         [21:57] What action steps can a parent take to imbibe financial literacy in their kids? ·         [24:29] What is the one thing that people don't realize about money? ·         [25:23] Marilyn's advice to parents. ·         [25:53] How to contact Marilyn   Links Mentioned:  News-https://www.blackenterprise.com/prominent-leaders-launched-an-initiative-to-embed-financial-literacy-into-the-culture/News-https://www.fl4a.org/Marilyn’s Website: www.kidsfinanceinitiative.com Marilyn’s LinkedIn Page: Marilyn Lydia PintoCheck out our website: https://raisingfinancialfreedom.com/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaisingFinancialFreedom Like us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RF_Freedom