Teaching Kids About Money in a Cashless World: A conversation with Mydoh CEO Angelique de Montbrun

Kids today rarely use cash but they’re still making money decisions every day. So how do we actually teach them healthy money habits in a digital-first world?In this episode of The Great Canadian Piggy Bank, Christi Rae sits down with Angelique de Montbrun, CEO of Mydoh and a parent herself, to talk about how kids really learn about money through earning, spending, saving, making mistakes, and having honest conversations at home.They discuss:Why letting kids make small money mistakes is essentialHow digital money changes the way kids understand spendingBalancing parental control with real financial independenceWhy flexibility matters when teaching neurodivergent kids about moneyHow money education needs to evolve as kids growWhat it actually means to raise financially confident kidsThis episode is not sponsored. Christi uses Mydoh in her own household and invited Angelique on because the product sparked meaningful money conversations at home, not to sell anything, but to share what’s genuinely working.Show Links:Website: https://mydoh.onelink.me/GoC3/tgc-piggybankYoutube: www.youtube.com/@mydohappTik Tok  tiktok.com/@mydohInstagram  instagram.com/mydohappFacebook facebook.com/mydohapp/Chapters List:00:00 Introduction to Financial Literacy for Kids00:58 Understanding the Mydoh App04:10 Identifying Gaps in Financial Education06:15 The Role of Parents in Financial Education07:19 Challenges of Digital Money Management07:58 Balancing Control and Autonomy10:13 Adapting Financial Education as Kids Grow12:08 Inclusivity in Financial Tools14:00 Supporting Neurodivergent Kids15:07 The Future of Financial Education with AI17:30 Hopes for the Next Generation's Financial Future