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financial teachthechildrenwell BY CHRIS MENDOZA From piggy banks to bank accounts, the sooner our kids learn about fiscal responsibility, the better Talking about money is a tough topic for me. The irony is that I work in financial services. When I was growing up, discussions about money only happened between Mom and Dad behind closed doors. My brother and I didn’t receive any instructions or mentoring from my folks about money or finances. Consequently, I didn’t know much about money-related topics until much later in life. It turns out that my experience may not be much different from other Latinos. When it comes to account with a bank personal finances, that doesn’t charge )