'The Rock' on His Own Childhood Money Lessons

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jonesbob908 of CA 3:01PM May 10, 2012

As the founder of Money Management 4 Kids (moneymanagement4kids.com) one of our main goals has been to make sure a child's first experience with money is a positive one.
Many times a child's first experience with money is a frighting one, like their parents arguing about money or The Rocks experience with an eviction notice.
Unlike The Rock, most children grow up to have 'limited' thoughts and feeling about money to avoid ever reliving this experience again. What is needed is a clear understanding of how to turn 'limited' thoughts into a 'un-limited one through the use of affirmations, words and frame shifting.
My hat is off to The Rock! Not only does he seem like a very grounded person but a person who used the power of unlimited thinking to turn a bad experience into a positive one.

Adam Shaw of NY 12:37PM April 15, 2012

That's a good one- thank you Bethy - lack of car payments is hugely beneficial.

Kim Palmer of DC 1:09PM April 11, 2012

I remember my parents always saving up cash for each car they bought. We never had the latest model, but we also never had car payments. That was a huge lesson for me.

Bethy @ Credit Karma of CA 1:01PM April 11, 2012