Bubble Bath Stories w/Guest Aneka Winstead of WattKid$, INC

This past spring and summer hit us all hard! Everyone, everywhere had to reevaluate their numbers and it gets one thinking, what are the kids learning from this? This week The Gang sat down with Aneka Winstead. She is the founder of WATTKid$, Inc. This is a program designed to help children learn financial literacy to help them start, guide, build and secure their financial future. This isn’t something that’s built like an S.A.T. test, either. It’s designed to keep their attention and teach them! And don't worry the program is parent friendly as well. The conversation explored that teaching children finances, even if you as an adult don't know much about it. Aneka explained that while she was a parent participating in an after school program in her son's school she realized just how important it was to teaching children about finances. While doing that, she started getting requests to help the parents. It can be discouraging to teach kids about something you, yourself may not know. Her programs aren't geared to just one kind of financial planning, she explains that children should know the importance of treating yourself, investing, being charitable and saving. Nicky Trendz talks about although she is somewhat financially literate, she still finds herself worrying about a rainy day, especially since something as big as pandemic happened. Aneka ensures that everyone is different when it comes to habits, even her husband who spends his money on exclusive sneakers, is able to use those sneakers as an investment when reselling them. When the conversion about money is open and fluid among parent and kids, the open and willingness to learn is greater. Aneka hasn't just developed color books or books, she also has a downloadable budget and business plans to help kids learn with more of a hands on experience. When do you think kids should start financial literacy education? Have you spoken to your children about your family finances? Let us know! Keep the conversation going ... You can follow up with Aneka and WATT Kids on IG @wattkids FaceBook.com/WATTKids https://www.wattkids.org To keep you with the Ducks in charge follow: Bubblebathstories.co FB & IG: @Bubblebathstories Nicky Trendz IG: @nickyTRENDZ Manny Oso IG: @gotnotime4diss