From Toys to Treasure: Designing a Legacy with Suzy Riedman

Many affluent parents struggle with teaching their children the true value of wealth beyond material possessions. Without guidance, kids can grow up thinking money alone defines success, missing out on lessons in generosity, gratitude, and emotional richness. So where do you start … so your legacy can be passed on as well as your values, alongside their personal development beyond consumerism?  In this episode, hostess Angelina Carleton speaks with Suzy Riedman who shares actionable strategies for helping children understand money, happiness, and privilege. You’ll learn how to guide your children to make thoughtful choices with money—whether to spend, save, or share—while building character and empathy. Suzy reveals ways parents can cultivate wealth that isn’t measured in dollars, but in love, security, and meaningful impact. If you want your children to inherit not just assets, but values and wisdom that endure for generations, this conversation is a must-listen!  Buy Suzy’s book at https://bit.ly/suzyreidman.-Suzy Riedman is a writer, coach, mediator, and real estate investor who has always loved finding creative ways to earn and discuss money. She holds a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands. Suzy’s love for honest money conversations began when she was ten years old and saved up to buy a cash register. She ran an office supply store out of her bedroom – selling envelopes, stamps and pencils she’d found on her parents’ desks.After college, Suzy lived in Hawaii and worked as a personal trainer and Crossfit coach before returning to Oregon and entering the world of real estate investing and financial independence. Inspired by her own journey of taking ownership of her financial life, Suzy writes books to help families start money conversations that are engaging, age-appropriate, and meaningful. Her goal is to give kids confidence about earning, saving, and using money—while giving parents the tools to guide them.Suzy lives on a little farm with her family, a menagerie of animals including a trick horse named Whistle, and 46 very busy chickens. When she isn’t writing, Suzy can be found riding bikes with her husband and son, hiking, or hanging out in the barn.-At Legacy Planning©, we work with rising entrepreneurs, wealth creators, and family stewards who are ready to turn their success into lasting contribution. Our co-active coaching and advisory services help you clarify what truly matters—beyond balance sheets and the four corners of a document. We guide you in aligning your values, relationships, and influence into a living legacy you can lead with confidence today, and pass on with intention tomorrow.Whether you're navigating a personal transition, succession planning, or seeking deeper meaning after financial success, we provide the structure and space to ask life's most important question: What will you leave in the hearts and hands of others? Because legacy isn’t what you leave behind—It’s how you show up now.-Looking for a meaningful gift for the visionary in your life? Give the gift of clarity, purpose, and legacy with a personalized coaching session from Design Your Legacy©. Perfect for birthdays, milestones, or major life transitions—this gift card opens the door to deeper impact and intentional living. www.angelinacarleton.com/gift-cardBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/design-your-legacy-life-lessons--6631446/support.