Tag: Financial Literacy
10 Essential Steps to Guide Your Children Toward Financial Fulfillment (Ep. 38)

10 Essential Steps to Guide Your Children Toward Financial Fulfillment (Ep. 38)

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Financial growth for children starts with the right guidance from parents.

How can parents instill financial wisdom in their children from a young age? What steps can they take to ensure their kids grow up financially savvy and independent?

This week on Harnessing Your Wealth, Billy Peterson and Shaun Peterson discuss ten essential steps every parent should follow to teach their children about finances.  

You’ll learn practical advice, real-life examples, and some humorous anecdotes that highlight the importance of financial education for the next generation.

Billy and Shaun touch on: 

  • The importance of teaching financial concepts like budgeting and investing from a young age
  • Avoiding habits like impulse purchases and unnecessary debt
  • Allowing children to make their own financial decisions and learn from mistakes
  • Encouraging long-term investing and the power of compound interest
  • And more!

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Financial Health & Wellness Boot Camp 2024 (Ep. 29)

Financial Health & Wellness Boot Camp 2024 (Ep. 29)

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Unlocking the potential of our youth through financial empowerment doesn’t just shape individual destinies; it fortifies the very bedrock of our communities, paving the way for a brighter, more resilient future for all.

Together with The Livastride Foundation, Peterson Wealth Services will host its 14th Annual Financial Health & Wellness Boot Camp on  March 19, 2024 at Weber State University. 

With a panel of industry leaders, a keynote speaker, and an audience of hundreds of students and educators, this event is dedicated to fostering practical financial education for the real world. 

Join Billy, Cade, and Shaun in this installment of Harnessing Your Wealth to hear how a family tradegy formed a foundation that grew into a multitude of events that helped youth and families in need. And now, for the past fourteen years, the Petersons have streamlined their mission to focus on an event that empowers youth to learn the value of both money, and life.

Notable topics from this episode include:

  • The Livastride Foundation, created in memory of Billy’s brother, Brody
  • Stories of past events including baseball tournaments and a home-run derby
  • Why it’s important to Peterson Wealth Services to support financial education initiatives  
  • How Billy became interested in finances and investing 
  • Physical and emotional ties between financial well-being and mental health
  • Information regarding the Financial Health & Wellness Boot Camp including guest speakers and topics of discussion
  • And more!

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Investing 101: Real-Life Stories and Strategies for Beginners (Ep. 12)

Investing 101: Real-Life Stories and Strategies for Beginners (Ep. 12)

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In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing economic landscape, it has become increasingly crucial for individuals of all ages to acquire financial literacy and understand the power of investing. 

Taking charge of our financial future can pave the way for long-term stability and growth.

Want to know some basic investing concepts that will help you get started?

In this episode, Billy Peterson is joined by his colleagues Cade and Shaun to talk about the importance of getting started with investing at an early age.

Listen in as they discuss:

  • How their annual Financial Boot Camp helps students learn about good money habits and how to avoid debt
  • Stories of how they got into investing, and their favorite tips from Warren Buffet
  • The importance of diversification and investing in income-producing assets, mutual funds, and securities
  • The power of compounding interest, particularly for the younger generation
  • And more!

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