Chapter 13 - NINA’S QUESTION ABOUT MONEY
“Are we poor?”
Nina asked after therapy.
“No.”
“Grandma says we act poor.”
“We don’t.”
“Are they rich?”
“Yes.”
“Are we rich?”
I sighed.
“We are financially comfortable.”
She stared.
“That’s a boring answer.”
“It’s the accurate one.”
“What about my trust?”
There it was.
She had heard enough.
I had wanted to wait years.
“I have money?”
“There are investments and company shares held for your future.”
“How much?”
“You don’t need that number yet.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s complicated.”
She crossed her arms.
“That’s what adults say when the answer is bad.”
I laughed despite myself.
“The answer isn’t bad.”
“Then tell me.”
“Nina.”
She frowned.
I tried again.
“You own part of Grandpa’s company through a trust Daddy created.”
“Can I buy clothes?”
I nearly cried.
“Yes.”
“Then why do you buy cheap ones?”
“Because a T-shirt doesn’t need to cost two hundred dollars to be a good T-shirt.”
She thought.
“Can I buy expensive shoes?”
“With your allowance someday, sure.”
“My trust?”
“Not automatically.”
“Why?”
“Because the trust is for your long-term future, not because Grandma thinks glitter makes you respectable.”
She smiled.
“Vivian’s shoes were ugly.”
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There it was.
Eight-year-old financial philosophy.
