Presents are generous tokens to give to your mom on Mother’s Day, but for many people, there’s no way to repay the level of guidance their mothers offer — especially when it comes to the financial lessons they teach.
GOBankingRates reached out to some of the most well-known maternal figures today — mothers from Bravo’s “Real Housewives” reality TV series — to find out what financial lessons their own mothers passed down to them.
Lisa Vanderpump: Reality Star, Entrepreneur, Columnist
Although most commonly recognized because of her starring role on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills“ and her appearance on “Dancing With the Stars,” Lisa Vanderpump is also a successful entrepreneur. She currently owns three restaurants and bars with her husband in the Los Angeles area, which have grown into cash cows.
When asked by GOBankingRates what kind of financial lessons she learned from her mom, Vanderpump said, “Well, I have had a job since I was 15, [and] left home at 18 without help from my parents, so I suppose it was sink or swim! My parents loved us and gave us a good education, but didn’t spoil us — that’s for sure, which in turn instilled a good work ethic.”
The reality star has used her upbringing to her advantage and has even added writing to her resume with contributions to Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine. Vanderpump has also launched a housewares collection.
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Vicki Gunvalson: Author, TV Personality, “More Than a Housewife”
Vicki Gunvalson of “Real Housewives of Orange County” fame certainly made a name for herself on Bravo’s hit reality television show, but she’s since proven that she’s more than her “housewife” label. In fact, Gunvalson’s book, “More Than a Housewife,” shares the challenges and triumphs she has experienced in her fascinating life.
But what’s clear is how much her mother’s savings-savvy approach to money has stuck.
“My mother was a stay-at-home mom who taught all her five children the importance of budgeting and money,” Gunvalson said. “Since she did not contribute financially to the household, she taught us the importance of living within your means, being involved in the family budget, and teaching the importance of our education and being financially independent.”
She also added, “If it wasn’t for my mother’s influence, I would have never had the strength to be able to start my own business in my late 20s and to be self-sufficient my entire adult life.”
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Ramona Singer: Mother, Wine Connoisseur, Businesswoman
Ramona Singer, best known for her role on “Real Housewives of New York City,” is no stranger to the world of business. She got her entrepreneurial smarts from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, with a B.S. degree in business, but her zeal to succeed in life and money was ingrained from another source.
“My late mother always suggested I find a career that I was passionate about. If you have passion and love what you do, you will always be successful,” said Singer. “She also told me to be financially independent to give me my own strength within my marriage. That way I could marry for love and not for money.”
This is just a snapshot of the value that mothers have when instilling financial lessons in their children. With approximately 43.5 million mothers between the ages of 15 and 50 in the U.S., according to 2014 U.S. Census Bureau data, there’s still a lot of teaching to be done — and a lot of thanks to be conveyed beyond Mother’s Day.
Photo credit: Ramona Singer
Photo credit “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”: Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com
This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: Lisa Vanderpump and Other ‘Real Housewives’ Share the Best Money Advice From Mom
This article by Jennifer Calonia first appeared on GoBankingRates.com and was distributed by the Personal Finance Syndication Network.
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