363: How to Talk to Your Parents About Money - Navigating Difficult Conversations With Etinosa Agbonlahor

The Clever Girls Know Podcast

Bola Sokunbi

Education, Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, How To

4.8 • 898 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

On this podcast episode, Etinosa Agbonlahor shares key tips on how to talk to parents about money.

Etinosa is the author of the book, "How to Talk to Your Parents About Money" a guide to having important financial conversations and she is passionate about helping people improve their financial well-being. She works with organizations to understand the psychology behind financial decisions and uses this knowledge to achieve better results for clients and businesses.

Having lived and worked across the USA, Australia, Africa, and the UK, Etinosa combines academic research with real-world industry solutions.

She also volunteers as a financial coach with LoveInc in Tampa, helping underserved communities build financial skills.

Etinosa hosts the Her First House podcast.

WHAT ETINOSA DISCUSSED:

The inspiration behind writing How to Talk to Your Parents About Money.
The challenges adult children face when discussing finances, particularly debt, with aging parents.
Common fears and concerns parents have when opening up about their financial situation.
The importance of sensitivity in these conversations, including key dos and don’ts for approaching the topic.
How family history and cultural background influence money discussions.
Strategies for keeping financial conversations supportive rather than judgmental.
The role of “I” statements in easing tension and fostering collaboration.
Practical ways to introduce financial solutions, such as budgeting tools or professional advisors, without making parents feel pressured.
Advice for navigating situations where parents are resistant or unwilling to discuss their finances.

AND MUCH MORE.

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ETINOSA:

Pick up a copy of her book, How to Talk to Your Parents About Money: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DQD3LY4F
Via her website: www.etinosaa.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestatewitheti/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etinosasere/

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1:13.2	Okay, so let's get into today's episode. Hi, It's Yosa. Hi, Ebola. How are you? I'm doing good. How are you? Good, good,
1:22.3	doing well. Welcome to the Clever Girls No podcast. I'm excited to have you here. We're going to be
1:27.4	talking about how to talk to your parentsver Girls No Podcast. I'm excited to have you here. We're going to be talking about how to talk to
1:29.0	your parents about money and navigating those sometimes difficult conversations that we can have with
1:36.1	our parents when it comes to those financial conversations. But before we dive into this very
1:41.8	interesting topic, please tell everyone who you are and what you do.
1:46.7	Absolutely.
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