Robert Gardner is a father of two young girls. He is passionate about Financial Wellbeing in a World Worth Living In and believes financial education is the building block for financial wellbeing. Every child should know how money works and how to make money work for themselves. He teaches the basic principles of money – how to Earn it, Keep it, Grow it! He co-founded RedStart, a financial education charity which aims to plant the seeds for the financial well-being of young people. Robert wrote a children’s book ‘Save Your Acorns’. then produced a card game ‘Silly Monkeys’ based on his book. Robert also gave a TEDx talk on the importance of teaching our children about money. Robert chairs the Children’s Financial Education Policy Council in the UK.
Robert also is the Investment Director on the executive board for St. James’s Place Wealth Management where he is responsible for protecting and growing the wealth of 750,000 clients. Robert also co-founded Redington, a leading investment and pensions consultancy. He is on a mission to help make 100 million people financially secure. He has co-founded Mallowstreet. An online community, with the goal of delivering a better retirement for everyone.