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If Dr. Seuss Wrote Financial Books for Kids

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From Side Hustle Scrubs …

As a father of 3 and a money nerd, I spend a lot of time thinking about how I’m going to teach my kids about personal finance. I want to give them an education that no one gave me. I also realize that small children will be bored out of their mind with traditional finance books.

What if we could hire a beloved children’s author to tailor financial lessons to our kids’ interests? The following is what I imagine Dr Seuss would come up with if he wanted to teach kids about money.

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