About this episode
More and more grandparents are choosing investment gifts over toys, and for good reason. In this Start Here episode, Canna walks through how grandparents can give their grandchildren a meaningful financial head start — not just with money, but with confidence, education, and long-term opportunity. This episode is inspired by: A growing trend highlighted on Channel 9 The Today Show Recent media coverage showing grandparents replacing Christmas and birthday gifts with investments The power of long-term compounding and intergenerational wealth In this episode, we cover: Why investing for grandchildren is becoming so popular The emotional and educational benefits of investment gifts How time is a child’s greatest investing advantage What this money could help fund one day (education, travel, business, property, freedom) How to structure an investment account for a child (trustee-style accounts) An example platform that allows investing “as trustee for a child” Why ETFs and LICs are ideal long-term investments for kids The importance of dividend reinvestment and buy-and-hold investing How to turn investing into a family tradition A simple example showing how $1,000 invested each year could grow over 18 years Why this gift goes far beyond money — it’s belief, values, and legacy Important reminder: This episode is gener
