For years, I believed saving for my children's education was my top financial priority. A single, confusing question from a banker changed everything. This is the personal story of why I now believe securing my own retirement is the most important financial gift I can give my kids.

Our financial fears often manifest as unwritten rules we live by. This post explores 5 specific, inherited money beliefs - from the danger of talking about money to the distrust of all debt - and examines how these old survival scripts may be hindering your financial growth today.