Most parents believe they are protecting their children by keeping money quiet. Esther makes the case that the silence is the very thing setting them up to struggle. This is a clear, unflinching look at how financial silence gets passed down, and how to break it without passing down the fear too.

At the table

Esther unpacks the quiet inheritance almost no one talks about: the money silence handed from one generation to the next. She names the fears that keep families quiet, and offers a warmer, more honest way to raise children who understand money instead of just worrying about it.

What this conversation covers

• Why good intentions to protect kids from money stress often backfire
• The three conversation killers, starting with shame
• How children fill a silence with assumptions worse than the truth
• Turning everyday moments into real financial lessons
• Giving your kids context instead of anxiety

A line worth keeping

Our parents thought they were protecting us by not talking about money. But good intentions do not equal good outcomes.

Mentioned in this episode

• Legacy at the Table, Episode One, where the season begins
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.