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The Money Mindset That Sets Teens Up for Success
May 24, 2025 · 20 min
The Money Mindset That Sets Teens Up for Success

What if your teen’s financial habits now could determine their freedom later?

In today’s episode, Lisa Nehring breaks down one of the most critical (and often overlooked) skills teens need before they hit their 20s: financial literacy. From budgeting basics to lifestyle-based planning, we’ll explore practical ways to teach your homeschool teen how to think clearly—and biblically—about money.

Whether your family leans toward Dave Ramsey or believes in the power of leveraging like Cody Sanchez and Alex Hormozi, this episode will spark the conversations that matter most.

🔑 In This Episode:

Why “Follow your dreams and the money will follow” might not cut it anymore

How to teach your teen to “budget by lifestyle” (and why it matters)

What it really means to model financial literacy in a homeschool household

When to talk about taxes, tithing, student debt, and investing

Why business education in high school can change your teen’s trajectory

The power of letting your teen run a business—and learn through profit (or failure)

How classes at True North like Personal Finance, Economics, Career Exploration, and Entrepreneurship help teach life-ready money skills