A recent poll found that adults most often identified their mothers as the family member with the most influence over what they know about managing money.
Creditcards.com found more than a quarter (26%) of those surveyed gave mom top billing for shaping their financial habits. Dad was a close second with 21 percent.
Mom's close interaction with the kids means through her actions she's the primary teacher about money matters for many of us, according to the poll.
