Today, we’re talking about what every kid and teen should know about personal finance—starting with the basics: What is money? Why should you save? And how can just $100 grow into thousands over time?

Today, kids are flooded with flashy social media influencers pushing get-rich-quick schemes—so how do we convince them that slow, steady investing is actually the best path to wealth? We’ll break it all down, plus share real strategies for saving, investing, and setting up accounts like Roth IRAs and custodial investments to make money work for you.