Louisiana mom inspired by daughters to write kids book on financial literacy [Video]

NEW ORLEANS — When LaKeyta Samuel Britten wanted to teach her young daughters about money, becoming a children’s book author wasn’t what she expected. However, that’s exactly what happened.

“I wanted to make sure that I could really help them through that process,” said Samuel Britten.

The South Louisiana mom watched as her daughters showed interest in the stock market, thanks in part to her mom, their Mimi. Samuel Britten quickly realized there weren’t many educational resources for kids. So, she did some research.

“Got into YouTube videos, even TikToks. There’s a lot of information out there with that and then I started going to the library,” said Samuel Britten. “One thing led to another.”

After about 9 months she self-published a book, “Kennedi and Kassedi Learn Investing.” It’s the story of two girls learning about investing from …