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Learn how to raise kids that are financially fit and savvy with money. Interview with Shannon McLay from Financially-blonde.com. Tweet: Financial literacy begins in the home. @financially-blonde @lindapjones Here are the 7 steps to raising financially fit kids: 1. Say no. Limit the things you say “yes” to and learn to say “no” more often. 2. When you say “yes”, have a budget and constraints. A “yes” is not an unlimited budget. Give them parameters and explain the cost to the family. Let them contribute. Give them a dollar limit to pick out a toy. 3. Use cash to teach your kids about money. Let them count the money and be aware of how much they have. Don’t hand over credit cards and debit cards or it will become a mindless swiping activity. They don’t have an awareness how much something is worth or how much is left on the card. 4. Allow them to fail. It’s ok to let kids experience failure with money. Make it as realistic as possible. Let them use their money even if they spend it all and can’t buy something e