How Poppi Co-Founder Told Her Kids They Were Rich
The Wall Street Journal • 2026-06-02T13:22:51Z • 1:47:00 • intermediate • Business
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Have you ever wondered how to talk to children about wealth? In this insightful video, the co-founder of Poppi shares her experience of explaining their family's financial situation to her kids.
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upfront
/ʌpˈfrʌnt/
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direct and honest in communication.
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It's important to be upfront with your children about financial matters.
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conversations
/ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃənz/
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talks or discussions between two or more people.
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They had several conversations about money management.
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stewards
/ˈstuːərdz/
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people who manage or take care of something, especially resources.
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They aim to be good stewards of their inherited wealth.
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generational
/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənl/
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relating to or occurring in a generation or generations.
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The family focused on building generational wealth for their descendants.
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curious
/ˈkjʊəriəs/
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eager to know or learn something.
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The children were curious about how the stock market worked.
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estate planning
/ɪˈsteɪt ˈplænɪŋ/
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the process of arranging for the disposal of an individual's estate after death.
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They engaged in estate planning to ensure their assets were managed properly.
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