I’ll be honest: the conversation we should be having about financial literacy is so much bigger than budgets and bank accounts.

It’s about values, agency, and the courage to question systems we treat as inevitable. That’s why I wanted to talk with David Delisle — because he’s not just teaching kids about money, he’s trying to reshape how families think about consumption, curiosity, and what actually makes a life meaningful.

And here’s what keeps nagging me: why do we act like our choices don’t shape markets and culture? We say we hate monopolies, but we worship convenience. We claim to value sustainability, yet reward the cheapest option every time. David and I dig straight into that tension — the gap between the values we profess and the habits we actually live by.

We also pull apart the cultural contrasts between Canada and the U.S. — healthcare, safety, community, political narratives — and what those differences expose about our beliefs around “freedom” and responsibility.

From youth activism to misogyny, from consumer patterns to the rhetoric creeping into policy conversations, we come back to the same question: Are we curious enough — and honest enough — to challenge the stories we’ve accepted?

Because the real question is simple: What do we truly value, and are we willing to act like it?

Find more info about David Delisle here:

Website: David Delisle

Instagram: David Delisle

Facebook:The Golden Quest | David Delisle

YouTube: David Delisle | TV Personality & Speaker - YouTube

Learn more about David’s financial literacy essentials kit here: The FUN way for Kids (and adults) to Learn about Money

Watch David’s latest Ted Talk: How to start spending, saving, and giving better | David Delisle | TEDxVictoria

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