Meet the Family
Welcome to Big Mama's family.
Every character carries a chapter of our story, from Mr. Cox in 1862 to the family's youngest learner. Their lives become the lessons. Tap any portrait to read their full story and module.
Foundational Principles · Onyx Education, Innovation and Impact Lab
Family Conversation Series
Top 10 Facilitated Family Money Conversations
- 01
What Does Money Mean to Our Family?
Discuss shared values, financial experiences, priorities, and the legacy the family wants to build.
- 02
Creating a Family Spending and Saving Plan
Decide how income should support present needs, future goals, emergencies, and responsible enjoyment.
- 03
Credit, Debt, and Borrowing
Review interest, credit scores, repayment responsibilities, co-signing, and potentially predatory terms.
- 04
Helping Family Without Sacrificing Stability
Establish boundaries for gifts, loans, caregiving, and recurring support.
- 05
Preparing for Financial Emergencies
Identify essential expenses, emergency savings, insurance coverage, account access, and family responsibilities.
- 06
Renting or Buying a Home
Compare affordability, upfront costs, monthly expenses, maintenance, taxes, insurance, and emergency reserves.
- 07
Retirement and Supporting Adult Children
Discuss how parents can help family without undermining their retirement security.
- 08
Family Property and Land Stewardship
Review deeds, ownership, liens, taxes, maintenance, and plans for protecting family property.
- 09
Transferring Wealth and Preventing Conflict
Clarify intentions regarding wills, trusts, beneficiaries, property titles, gifts, and inheritances.
- 10
Defining the Family’s Financial Legacy
Decide which assets, knowledge, values, opportunities, and responsibilities should pass to future generations.