#58 Raising Money Smart Kids with Dr. Darla Bishop

“There are many ways to show up in the world, so pick the one that feels good” Dr. Darla Bishop I'm Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host, and today's conversation is about raising money smart kids with Dr. Darla Bishop. Dr. Bishop- known as the “FinanSis”-  is a mother, a former high school educator/bilingual elementary school reading coach, children’s book author, and passionate entrepreneur who founded Finansis LLC. Inspired by her challenging childhood in Detroit, she is passionate about helping families build strong financial foundations and empowering children to develop a positive money mindset early in life. Dr. Darla is all too aware of the correlation between low credit scores and short lifespan, her mission is to change that narrative. Blending humor, insight, and tough love, Dr. Darla works to transform how communities think about wealth, believing financial literacy is key to creating resilient futures. With over 15 years in public health leadership, she also serves as a consultant, professor, mentor, and real estate investor.  Among her proudest achievements are co-authoring Madeline’s Money Adventure with her daughter and helping young bilingual students succeed in reading. In this episode, we talk about: Making money fun Strategies for building money conversations into daily life Teaching how to make responsible choices with money School curriculums for financial literacy How to think about and build credit Staying curious when it comes to perceptions of money Additional Resources: Dr. Darla's Book: How to Afford Everything Madeline's Money Adventure by Madeline Bishop and Dr. Darla Bishop America's Awesome Kids