Follow the Money

Alaina Trivax is a certified teacher, a financial writer, and a household budgeter who helps kids (and grown-ups) understand money. She has spent more than a decade in the classroom helping middle school students build essential learning and life skills. Alaina also writes about personal finance, with a goal of making money less confusing for families.She is passionate about teaching financial literacy because she knows that strong money skills can open doors later in life. Growing up, family conversations about budgeting, saving, and investing were a regular part of life. Those early experiences shaped her belief that financial literacy isn’t about how much money you have but rather is based on your understanding of how money works.Whether she’s working with students in the classroom or writing about budgeting, Alaina’s goal is to turn big ideas into practical tools that people can actually use. She’s the founder of Let’s Make It Grow, a project focused on helping parents raise financially confident kids, and believes that everyone can learn how to manage money. (And, most important, she thinks that the learning should be a little fun along the way!) Parents, learn more at letsmakeitgrow.com.When she’s not teaching or writing, Alaina can be found hanging with her husband, two kids, and their dog, usually outside exploring and enjoying nature together.