India, Jan. 9 -- Generations often clash over money and investment practices, but a recent post on X has sparked fresh debate about how old-school financial choices shaped children's futures in India.

From buying homes the hard way to investing in gold and LIC policies, past generations prioritised security over trends.

Anupam Gupta, author and podcast host, shared the post on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the stark contrast between the old and new ways of thinking about money.

Gupta points out that parents of previous generations often avoided risky investments like the stock market, simply because they didn't understand them.

Instead, they relied on tried-and-tested methods such as buying property, gold, and life insurance. The...