My Son Chose Money Over the NFL | Fatherhood and Finances | Ep 211 | The Dear Son, Show

From Jordans to $580K: Teaching Kids Ownership with Wall Street With Wallace

On the Dear Son Show, host Jey Blac welcomes financial analyst and chief market strategist Wallace Fisher (“Wall Street With Wallace”), a husband, father in a blended family of seven, and Christ follower, to discuss fatherhood through financial literacy. Fisher shares how his investing journey began with Home Depot’s employee stock plan and 401(k), how a spiritual advisor inspired him to give assets instead of big Christmas gifts, and how consistently buying his son stocks in companies he used helped build a portfolio that reached $580,000—leading the son to quit football due to CTE concerns and pursue portfolio management. They discuss starting early with kids, routines for learning the market, the dangers of internet “tips,” the value of mentorship and accountability, and beginner approaches like disciplined saving, ETFs, and researching fundamentals. Follow the channel, subscribe, and leave a review.

00:00 Gifts Into Stocks

01:29 Show Intro And Guest

03:03 Meet Wallace Fisher

05:20 Family And Athletes

07:50 Finance Origin Story

10:00 Home Depot To 200K

12:35 Christmas As Assets

16:00 Quitting Football Shock

19:48 Parenting Evolves Over Time

24:21 Kids Learn By Watching