17. Raising Playfully-Rich Thinkers: A Father-Daughter Money Conversation
- Jessica McKinley
- Nov 13
- 2 min read

We inherit more than our parents’ eye color and weird laughs… we inherit their money energy. And a lot of people say, “Yeah, I had to unlearn everything I saw growing up.” That was not my story. I got lucky.
Today’s episode is special because I’m joined by original Fun Money King - my dad, Scott Manning - to show you what it looks like when your money blueprint is generous, unfussy, and fun from day one.
If you’re a parent and you want to raise kids who are relaxed around money, this episode is your playbook. We get into how to model confidence instead of anxiety, why your kids will copy what you do way more than what you say, and how to pass down the belief that “we can always make more” even if you didn’t grow up with that. This is about building wealth that feels light, playful, and generous… so the next generation doesn’t have to heal from our money drama.
The Fun Money mini-mind is a high-touch, six-week program where, together, we’ll create a custom game strategy for all six money games. We're not only going to give you the action plan to your wealth building, but we're going to mature the way that you think about your money. We start in November, so email my team to apply or DM me here! It might be the difference between you and millions in your future.
What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
Why treating money as "just for fun" creates more wealth than treating it as serious business.
How to balance wealth building with living your most interesting life right now.
The difference between responding and reacting to financial challenges.
What kids actually absorb about money from watching their parents (hint: it's not what you say).
Why making "big decisions" quickly leads to better outcomes than overthinking.
How to pass down confidence in money instead of just knowledge.
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