Mellody Hobson on Breaking Free from Financial Anxiety and Teaching Kids About Money

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

Is your money mindset holding you back from achieving your dreams? In this special episode of Hello Monday, Jessi Hempel sits down with Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments and one of the most influential leaders in finance, recognized by TIME and Fortune for her impact on business and leadership. Together, they explore how beliefs about money—formed early in life—can influence your financial future, and how to develop healthy money habits for long-term success.

Mellody shares insights from her new children's book, Priceless Facts About Money, offering practical tips for teaching kids financial literacy and setting them up for a brighter future. You’ll learn how to break free from financial anxiety, understand the true value of money, and separate your self-worth from your bank account.

This unique episode was filmed live in-studio. For an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes experience, check out the extended video version on LinkedIn Premium. Tune in to learn how to master money mindsets and empower yourself—and the next generation—to achieve financial freedom.

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More financial resources from Mellody Hobson:

• Mellody Hobson for Barron’s: I Learned These Money Lessons Early. What Every Parent—and Kid—Needs to Know
• A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel
• Buffet: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein